What part of your finances give you the most difficulty?

  • Increasing income. (27%, 73 Votes)
  • Choosing the right investments. (19%, 51 Votes)
  • Creating an emergency fund. (18%, 50 Votes)
  • Paying down debt. (18%, 49 Votes)
  • Other (please explain). (7%, 20 Votes)
  • Saving for retirement. (7%, 19 Votes)
  • Keeping up with bills. (4%, 12 Votes)

Total Voters: 274

Start Date: September 6, 2007 @ 9:58 am
End Date: No Expiry

What will be the status of Social Security when you retire?

  • It will be defunct and I won't get a cent. (38%, 130 Votes)
  • Social Security as it exists today won't be around, but some sort of reformed plan will provide benefits. (28%, 96 Votes)
  • It will be nearly exhausted and I may receive limited benefits. (25%, 84 Votes)
  • It will still be active and I will receive full benefits. (9%, 31 Votes)

Total Voters: 341

Start Date: August 23, 2007 @ 8:43 am
End Date: No Expiry

With the latest market slide, what changes are you making to your portfolio?

  • None. Buy and hold, baby! (48%, 85 Votes)
  • Loading up at the discounted prices. (32%, 57 Votes)
  • Making minor adjustments, but no drastic changes overall. (11%, 20 Votes)
  • Selling stocks and moving to cash or bonds. (6%, 10 Votes)
  • Going in with my grandma to buy FDIC insured CDs at the bank. (3%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 176

Start Date: August 16, 2007 @ 8:44 pm
End Date: No Expiry

What is your preferred method of payment for everyday expenses?

  • Credit Card (44%, 154 Votes)
  • Debit Card (39%, 137 Votes)
  • Cash (14%, 50 Votes)
  • Check (1%, 5 Votes)
  • Barter (2%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 348

Start Date: August 9, 2007 @ 8:49 am
End Date: No Expiry