Contact Us
|
Site Map
|
Home
United States
|
Change Region
>
Financial Classes
>
Financial Consulting
>
Tools, Links and Resources
>
Debt-to-Income Calculator
>
Money Quiz
>
Interactive online tools
>
Articles
>
FAQs
>
Archive
>
Financial Education for Kids
>
Teens and Money Game
>
Build Your Budget
Money Quiz
Is it time for you to take control of your finances?
Before you can begin to improve your financial situation, you need to know where you stand.
Please answer
Yes
or
No
for each of the following questions:
1.
Do you know your fixed monthly expenses?
Yes
No
2.
Are you free from debt-collection calls?
Yes
No
3.
Do you "pay yourself" by depositing money from each paycheck into a savings or investment account?
Yes
No
4.
Do you know the total amount of debt you owe?
Yes
No
5.
Do you make more than the minimum payment on your credit cards each month?
Yes
No
6.
Do you carry a balance on fewer than 3 credit cards?
Yes
No
7.
Do you use your credit cards only for major purchases?
Yes
No
8.
Are your credit card balances comfortably within their limits?
Yes
No
9.
Do you sleep well at night, knowing your paycheck will cover your outstanding bills?
Yes
No
10.
Has it been at least 18 months since you've paid a late fee or an over-the-limit charge?
Yes
No
Copyright © 1996-2006 The Clara Abbott Foundation, Waukegan, Illinois, U.S.A. All rights reserved.