Are you noticing any cutbacks at your job?

  • They are cutting everything, even employees! (35%, 58 Votes)
  • Only some minor things are being cut this year. (24%, 40 Votes)
  • Our company is really starting to cut back on a lot of things. (21%, 34 Votes)
  • Things are business as usual. (20%, 33 Votes)

Total Voters: 165

Start Date: November 16, 2008 @ 8:47 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Have recent economic conditions changed your expectations for retirement?

  • No, I have plenty of time to worry about that later. (46%, 79 Votes)
  • I've started to think about retirement a little more, but not sure if any plans will change or not. (25%, 43 Votes)
  • I'm seriously reconsidering my retirement expectations. (21%, 36 Votes)
  • Other. (8%, 15 Votes)

Total Voters: 173

Start Date: November 6, 2008 @ 11:04 am
End Date: No Expiry

Has the recent economic downturn changed your holiday plans?

  • No changes here. (38%, 70 Votes)
  • There might be fewer gifts to go around, but nothing drastic. (25%, 46 Votes)
  • I'm finding more frugal ways to accomplish everything we usually do. (19%, 35 Votes)
  • I'm cutting back significantly on gifts and/or travel this year. (18%, 31 Votes)

Total Voters: 182

Start Date: October 20, 2008 @ 8:47 am
End Date: No Expiry

Have recent market events forced any investment changes for you?

  • I see this as a buying opportunity, so I'm investing even more. (51%, 86 Votes)
  • I'm staying the course, or have simply rebalanced my portfolio. (39%, 66 Votes)
  • Things will get much worse before getting better, so I've moved into safer investments. (10%, 18 Votes)

Total Voters: 170

Start Date: October 13, 2008 @ 9:00 am
End Date: No Expiry

Should the FDIC increase the insurance limit from $100,000 to $250,000?

  • Yes. (76%, 176 Votes)
  • No. (13%, 30 Votes)
  • I don't have that much money in the bank, so what do I care? (11%, 27 Votes)

Total Voters: 233

Start Date: September 30, 2008 @ 5:16 pm
End Date: No Expiry