Poll Archive

What's Your Credit Card Usage?

I use credit cards, but I pay the balance in full each month. (65%, 287 Votes)
I have a relatively small credit card balance, but pay more than the minimum. (16%, 72 Votes)
I don't have any credit cards at all. (7%, 30 Votes)
I tend to constantly increase my balance and can hardly keep up with minimum payments. (7%, 29 Votes)
I have credit cards, but they are reserved for an emergency. (5%, 23 Votes)

Total Voters: 441

Start Date: September 3, 2008 @ 6:27 PM
End Date: No Expiry

How has the value of your home held up over the last couple years?

Things aren't too bad. The value has kept up with inflation, but nothing more. (25%, 28 Votes)
I'm afraid to look, but our house is probably way down in value. (23%, 26 Votes)
I don't own a home. (22%, 24 Votes)
It has been a bumpy ride, but it could be worse. (19%, 21 Votes)
Surprisingly, our home value has continued to increase in value. (11%, 12 Votes)

Total Voters: 111

Start Date: August 14, 2008 @ 9:14 AM
End Date: No Expiry

With bank failures on the rise, have you changed banks?

I'm not too concerned since I have FDIC to protect me. (60%, 73 Votes)
My bank is so big it could never fail. (19%, 23 Votes)
I'm considering it, but haven't made the move yet. (11%, 13 Votes)
I have pulled all of my money out of banks and keep the cash at home. (7%, 9 Votes)
I have switched banks in fear of my old bank failing (3%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 121

Start Date: July 31, 2008 @ 9:38 AM
End Date: No Expiry

When do you think the markets will begin to recover?

I don't see any improvement for another year or possibly longer. (32%, 80 Votes)
By the 4th quarter and after the election we'll begin heading up again. (28%, 71 Votes)
I think we'll see further declines for another 6-8 months. (26%, 66 Votes)
I've converted all my cash into gold bullion and have it hiding under my mattress because this is the beginning of the end. (7%, 17 Votes)
We've hit bottom and are already on the way back up. (7%, 17 Votes)

Total Voters: 251

Start Date: July 17, 2008 @ 3:45 PM
End Date: No Expiry

How do you pay your bills?

Everything is paid for online. (47%, 120 Votes)
I pay most bills online, but a few have to be paid with an old fashioned check. (47%, 119 Votes)
I stick to mailing checks. I don't trust the internet. (6%, 15 Votes)
I don't know, my spouse or partner takes care of the bills. (0%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 255

Start Date: July 9, 2008 @ 10:29 AM
End Date: No Expiry