Homebuyer Education  OSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences

Healthy People

Healthy Relationships

Healthy Finances

Tell Us About Yourself

1. Your age (Please put an “X” in front of most appropriate range.)

 Under 18 yrs 18-24 yrs. 25-34 yrs.

 45-54 yrs. 35-44 yrs. 55-64 yrs. 65 yrs. or over

  1. Your situation (Check ONE)

 Single (widowed, divorced, never Married with children

married and no dependent children) Student (secondary)

 Single parent (dependent children) Student (college)

 Married without children

  1. Your school experience (Check most appropriate)

 Less than high school Some College Four year degree

 Completed high school Two year degree Advanced degree

  1. Your gender Male Female
  1. Your racial/ethnic background (check most appropriate)

 White Black/African-American Hispanic

 Native American Asian Other

  1. Approximate family/household income last year (Check ONE)

 under $10,000 $15,000 - $19,999  $25,000 - $34,999

 $10,000 - $14,999 $20,000 - $24,999  Over $35,000

  1. Where do you USUALLY get information about personal/family financial management?

(Please check () all that apply.)

 Family Members Radio Program Books

 Friends Banks, Credit Unions Internet

 TV Shows Seminars/Classes Other (List)______

 Magazines Newsletters Other (List)______

 Newspapers Libraries

  1. How did you learn your current method of managing your money? (Briefly describe)

Talk About Money

DIRECTIONS: Family members should answer these questions separately. Then each should compare answers. The similarities and differences that turn up can spark

a discussion of family money attitudes and practices.

  1. If you received $1,500 tax-free, what would you do with it?

$______for______$______for______

$______for______$______for______

$______for______$______for______

  1. Rank the following activities. Use 1 to indicate what you would enjoy doing most

and 6 to indicate what you would enjoy least.

____an evening at home with the family____a night on the town

____involvement in physical activity____a few extra hours working

____spending time with friends____some quiet time to myself

  1. If you had to make a major cut in your current spending, what would you cut first?
  1. Do you agree (A) or disagree (D) with the following statements?

ADI’m basically too tight with money.

ADMy spouse (or parents) is basically too tight with money.

ADEquality in family decision making is important to me.

ADI feel good about the way financial decisions are made in my family.

ADSometimes I buy things I don’t need just because they are on sale.

ADI believe in enjoying today and letting tomorrow worry about itself.

Talk About Money (continued)

  1. I’d like to see us spend less money on______and see more

money go for______.

  1. What money problem is the most frequent cause of argument?
  1. What was the most sensible thing you have done in your family with money?

What was the most foolish thing you have done in your family with money?

  1. Do you know the dollar figures that go in the following blanks?

Family take-home income is $______per week.

Our monthly rent or mortgage payment is $______.

Money spent on food each month is $______.

Our monthly car payment is $______.

9. Buying on credit is______.

Source: Money In Your Pocket, University of Georgia, Cooperative Extension Service.