What is money personality?
Money personality refers to an individual’s attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours towards money. It encompasses how a person perceives money, how they manage it, and their overall relationship with it.
Why is knowing your money personality essential?
- Because your money personality dictates a lot of financial actions that you perform.
- Understanding your money personality can help you make better financial decisions and achieve your financial goals.
- When it comes to financial relationships with your partner, the random money disagreements you have are rooted in both of your money personalities.
- Awareness of your money personalities help you and your partner find a middle ground in terms of financial beliefs and habits.
1. Saver
You are a 'Saver' if you -
Get genuine rush from saving money,
Are organized and responsible about your finances,
Rarely spend impulsively,
Hate paying interest,
Wait for a good deal to buy.
Are organized and responsible about your finances,
Rarely spend impulsively,
Hate paying interest,
Wait for a good deal to buy.
'Saver' should be careful of
Being over-focused on your financial goals,
Obsessing about money,
Missing out on making memories.
Obsessing about money,
Missing out on making memories.
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2. Spender
You are a 'Spender' if you -
Get thrill from purchases,
Live in the moment,
Love to buy things for others.
Live in the moment,
Love to buy things for others.
'Spender' should be careful of
Overshooting budgets,
Impulsive buying,
Being regretful after purchases
Impulsive buying,
Being regretful after purchases
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3. Risk Taker
You are a 'Risk Taker' if you -
Listen to your instinct,
Aren't afraid to make decisions,
Get excited by possibility.
Aren't afraid to make decisions,
Get excited by possibility.
'Risk Taker' should be careful of
Being blinded by possibilty,
Impatience,
Vulnerability to risk traps.
Impatience,
Vulnerability to risk traps.
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4. Security Seeker
You are a 'Security Seeker if you -
Prepare for the worst,
Are dependable & trustworthy,
Think about tomorrow.
Are dependable & trustworthy,
Think about tomorrow.
'Risk Taker' should be careful of
Being overly negative
Excess research,
Restricting creativity.
Excess research,
Restricting creativity.
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5. Carefree
You are a 'Carefree' if you -
Are not motivated by money,
let someone else manage your finances,
Content with your life.
let someone else manage your finances,
Content with your life.
'Carefree' should be careful of -
Being disorganized with money,
Lacking financial skills,
Being irresponsible with money.
Lacking financial skills,
Being irresponsible with money.
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Knowing your money personality can empower you to take control of your financial life and make informed decisions. Start by understanding your attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors towards money, and take steps to align them with your financial goals.