Money makes the world go around!

By Kate

What are my attitudes towards money?

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1. Do I like to spend money as soon as I get it or to save it up?
2. Do I feel secure when we have savings in the bank?
3. Do I think it’s a good idea having a joint account or do I prefer separate accounts?
4. Do I see the money I earn as mine or ours?
5. Do I see the money you earn as yours or ours?
6. Is it important for me to know I am providing financially for the family? How do I feel about that?
7. If we were given a tax rebate/ inheritance of £10,000 how should we spend it?
8. If you/I lost our job tomorrow, how would I cope with less money coming in?
9. What order of priority would I give these in our spending ((10=highest, 1 lowest):
   • Mortgage/rent
   • Car/transport
   • Housekeeping/maintenance
   • Holiday
   • Gifts
   • Going out (pubs/meals/movies etc)
   • Hobbies
   • Savings
   • Lottery/betting
   • Clothes
   • School fees
10. If I was buying an expensive item, would I look for value for money/top of the range/appearance/quality/cheapest?
11. If I had £200 to spend on you, how would I spend it?
12. Do I think we should budget regular?
13. Do we keep accounts of our spending properly?
14. Do we give enough to charity?
15. Do I see myself as generous/mean/greedy/sensible?
16. Do I consider your views when planning how to spend money?
17. Do we need some expert advice on money matters?