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Financial Profiler

Create a profile, make a plan. It’s that simple.

Entrepreneur, director, designer, artist, or activist: you know who you want to be, but what’s your financial plan to get there? If your financial future seems overwhelming, perhaps it’s time to get a better sense of how you handle money. Take our quick quiz to find out.

Describe your "financial philosophy":
Philosophy? What philosophy?
I only think about my finances when my bills/loan statements arrive.
I think a lot about my financial future, but I'm not sure where to begin.
I’ve already written my financial plan!

You've landed an incredible job for when you graduate. What's the first thing you do:
Make a break for the mall!
Apply for a line of credit and a credit card.
Set up an RRSP and arrange a payment schedule for your student loans.
Set up an RRSP and arrange for automatic deposits.

Regarding your financial status, you:
Know your parents take care of that kind of stuff.
Know how much you have saved, but not how much you owe (or vice versa).
Have a general idea of how much you have saved and how much you owe.
Know your net worth, including all assets and liabilities.

When it comes to your finances, you:
Don't keep detailed records or review transactions, and wouldn't know where to begin.
Have a rough idea of transactions, and could pull together histories if absolutely necessary.
Keep records of important transactions, but don't often review financial statements for accuracy.
Keep detailed records and regularly balance your savings/chequing accounts for accuracy.

Do you have a budget?
No, the way I spend and save changes all the time, so it's not worth it.
Yes, but I just can't seem to stick to it.
Yes, but sometimes I way over or under-estimate my spending and/or savings.
Yes, and I constantly adjust it depending on my financial situation.

What kind of shopper are you?
If I see something I like, I buy it without thinking about the cost.
If I see something I like, I'll buy it immediately, but only with cash.
If I see something I like, I check the price, and then save for it.
If I see something I like, I think about, look more and then wait for it to go on sale.

What does shopping mean to you?
When I make a purchase, it makes me feel good.
It's fun and relaxing -- I like to go and just browse.
It's a way of spending time with my friends.
It's a bore and a chore.

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