Important concepts, made easy

Lifelong learning is an important part of staying successful in any business. Consider how these concepts relate to your participating in the financial markets. Mindful trading, and a happy long weekend*!

Video transcript: How does an insurance company decide how much to charge for car insurance? How do casinos set up payout structures to make sure that they make a profit? How does a poker player decide whether or not to fold? How do we efficiently measure the appeal of a political candidate?
Follow these five steps to calculate standard deviation. Also includes the standard deviation formula. Here's the video transcript: "How to Calculate Standard Deviation How many vegetables do you have in your fridge? Is that a common amount or are you an outlier? We can use standard deviation to know whether someone's behavior is normal or extraordinary.

*US Markets closed Monday, Feb 16.