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?
- Strategic asset allocation. (52%, 60 Votes)
- Core-satellite asset allocation. (37%, 42 Votes)
- Tactical asset allocation. (9%, 10 Votes)
- Other (please explain). (2%, 3 Votes)
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
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