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Pay all my bills on
time.
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Have a recordkeeping
system for my financial affairs.
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Balance my checkbook
monthly.
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Track all my expenses.
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Use a spending plan or
budget.
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Have an emergency
fund.
If yes, how many
months:
1 - 3 months _____
3 - 6 months _____
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Save or invest money
out of every paycheck.
If yes, what percent
of your paycheck do you save? _______%
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Save for long-term
goals.
If yes, which goals:
(Check any that apply)
Education ______
Car _______
Home _____ First ___
Upgrade___
Vacation ______
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Plan and set goals for
financial future.
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Have money in more
than one type of investment.
If yes, check any that
apply:
Individual stocks
_____
Funds ______
Bonds ______
International _____
Real estate _____
Commodities ____
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Calculated net worth
in the past two years.
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Participate in
employer’s retirement plan.
401K _______
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Put money into other
retirement plan:
Roth IRA ______
Traditional IRA _____
SEP or SIMPLE IRA
_____
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Review my credit
report annually.
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Pay credit card
balances in full each month.
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Compare offers before
applying for a credit card or loan.
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Do my own taxes.
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Read about personal
money management to improve how I’m doing.
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Average number of financial
behaviors demonstrated by a household (out of 18)
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