High IQ is correlated with higher income but not higher wealth Wealth and income is not the same thing, a smart person might for example not invest as much in

High IQ is correlated with higher income but not higher wealth Wealth and income is not the same thing, a smart person might for example not invest as much in order to dedicate to his hobby more time, etc. Not everybody pursuits wealth, but everybody needs a good solid monetary base. That's why if you are smart you should have that base covered, and that shows in the studies that present correlation between income and IQ. Just remember the difference between income and wealth.