Sara Swift, from Utah Central Credit Union has some tips that can help you teach your children the importance of saving their money and has a quiz you can take to see if you are a saver or a spender.
Try This “Young Spenders Profile” Quiz
The following 15 statements pertain to spending techniques. There are five responses to select from which indicate the degree of your likeness to each statement. Just mark the number in the space provided. Should a statement not apply to your situation, skip it and adjust the scoring accordingly. The scoring section follows.
Responses:
1. Totally like me
2. A lot like me
3. Equally like and unlike me
4. A little like me
5. Not like me at all
Spending Techniques:
1. Each time I receive money, I usually put a small amount of cash aside as savings___________
2. Each time I receive any money, I usually deposit it into a checking or savings account___________
3. I keep track of the money I receive from all sources___________
4. I set aside a pre-determined portion of my money for regular weekly expenses___________
5. I set aside ten percent of the money I receive for savings__________
6. My money is managed (both spending & savings) according to a written spending plan or budget___________
7. My food and grocery spending is planned in advance and done with a list__________
8. I rarely make less than two trips a week to the grocery or convenience store____________
9. Grocery and other coupons are utilized whenever possible_______________
10. Comparison shopping for quality, value, price, etc. is something I do for practically every purchase, large or small____________
11. I have comparison shopped for food and clothing in the last year____________
12. I don’t dine out (breakfast, lunch or dinner) more than two times a week___________
13. I account for all my cash spending by collecting receipts____________
14. I am saving money towards my college education_____________
15. I have given food/money to needy persons in the last two weeks____________
*TOTAL OF ALL RESPONSES = _______________
SCORING:
15-23 VERY PERCEPTIVE. Time to teach others how to do it.
23-34: PRETTY GOOD Concentrate on improving a few weaker spots.
35-47: AVERAGE An hour-a-week on improving spending = Savings
48-60 LOUSY Immediate change required to avoid financial disaster.
60+ IT STINKS! You need to re-evaluate all your spending habits.
*(courtesy of the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions)
For more information on Utah Central Credit Union you can visit their branches or online at https://www.utahcentral.com
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