Generation X Finance

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Poll Archive

How frugal are you?

I make an effort to save money almost any way possible, but some things aren't worth the trouble. (56%, 186 Votes)
I try to purchase items on sale and otherwise don't waste money, but I'm not too concerned overall. (32%, 108 Votes)
I buy what I need, when I need it. Being concerned with trying to save money all the time isn't worth it. (6%, 21 Votes)
I'll go to great lengths to avoid purchasing something if I have the ability to make it myself. (6%, 19 Votes)

Total Voters: 334

Start Date: January 9, 2008 @ 11:35 AM
End Date: No Expiry

What is your biggest financial goal for 2008?

Pay off debt. (32%, 65 Votes)
Increase retirement savings. (22%, 45 Votes)
Increasing my income. (15%, 31 Votes)
Increase the size of my emergency fund. (11%, 23 Votes)
Buy a house. (10%, 21 Votes)
Other (please explain). (5%, 10 Votes)
Saving for something fun like a vacation. (5%, 8 Votes)

Total Voters: 203

Start Date: January 1, 2008 @ 12:36 AM
End Date: No Expiry

Where do you go for stock/fund research?

Yahoo! Finance (31%, 35 Votes)
Morningstar (20%, 23 Votes)
Other (please explain) (12%, 14 Votes)
Individual broker/investment company (11%, 12 Votes)
Google Finance (11%, 12 Votes)
The Motley Fool (10%, 11 Votes)
MSN Money (5%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 113

Start Date: December 20, 2007 @ 7:53 PM
End Date: No Expiry

What asset allocation strategy do you use?

Total Voters: 115

Start Date: December 13, 2007 @ 12:47 PM
End Date: No Expiry

How do you track your finances?

Excel spreadsheet (34%, 111 Votes)
Quicken (20%, 66 Votes)
Other (please explain). (19%, 62 Votes)
Microsoft Money (10%, 32 Votes)
I keep a balanced checkbook. (8%, 26 Votes)
Keep track? I just swipe my debit/credit card until it says "declined." (9%, 26 Votes)

Total Voters: 323

Start Date: December 6, 2007 @ 10:11 PM
End Date: No Expiry