How Do You Handle Money Stress?

Questions Overview

All 7 questions in this quiz — take a look before you start.

1. 1
   Pick your reaction to a surprise bill.

   • •Check my plan — I have room for this
   • •Worry about it all day and night
   • •Pretend I never saw it
   • •Face it head-on and sort it out
2. 2
   Money is tight this month. Your first move is…

   • •Cut back on extras and re-plan
   • •Lose sleep over it
   • •Avoid checking my balance
   • •Find a way to earn a little extra
3. 3
   When someone brings up money, you feel…

   • •Calm — I know where I stand
   • •Anxious — I would rather not talk about it
   • •Uncomfortable — change the topic, please
   • •Fired up — let us fix it together
4. 4
   Pick your calm-down place.

   • •A quiet evening with a hot drink
   • •Up all night, thinking in circles
   • •Anywhere but near my bank app
   • •A walk to clear my head, then a plan
5. 5
   Your biggest money fear is…

   • •Not having a plan when trouble comes
   • •Running out before the month ends
   • •Finding out how bad it really is
   • •Letting money beat me
6. 6
   After a tough money month, you…

   • •Adjust the plan so it does not happen again
   • •Keep worrying long after it is over
   • •Forget about it completely
   • •Feel stronger for getting through it
7. 7
   Pick the word that is you under money pressure.

   • •Steady
   • •Worried
   • •Hidden
   • •Fearless