Type Hoarder Spender Saboteur Giver Controller Planner Carefree Butterfly Attractor Financial Personality Types Description Are you someone who takes anything offered if it's free? When someone else throws something away, do you take it? Are you territorial when it comes to sharing something of yours? Are you concerned about using things up too quickly? Does money bum a hole in your pocket? As fast as money comes in, is it already spent? Can you account for where your money goes each month? Have you made purchases and never used the item? Is shopping a way to deal with boredom, anxiety or discomfort? Do you make plans to better manage your money but give up on them when you feel uncomfortable? Do you doubt that you can have financial abundance? Do you believe that you deserve financial abundance? Do you love to give to others time, energy, things? When you shop do you often see things that others would like and get it for them (or wish you could get it)? Do you have more going out than you have coming in-time, money, energy? Is it hard for you to receive from others? Do you fluctuate between abundance and scarcity; between hoarding 8 and spending? Do you think about your money situation a lot? Are you always trying to get a better deal by haggling or negotiating? Do you drive across town to get a better deal? Are you more frugal by nature, with an aversion to waste of any kind... of time, energy, resources? Do you find comfort in plotting out how to get from points A to B? Are you usually two steps ahead of everyone else in Are you more often living in the future than the present? Are you happy to be the ringleader, the social organizer? Do you deny yourself the joy of spending because it takes away from what you'll have in the future? Is one of your favorite mantras, "Somehow it will all work out?" Are you more aware of and in the present moment than the future? Is it somebody else's job to handle the money? Does the thought of having to focus on money get in the way of enjoying life? Ranking (1 is most likely for you and 8 ist least likely) Is money your lifelong friend? Has it always been at your side or in your wallet from as far back as you can remember? Do you profit from every venture you set your mind to? Do you believe it's OK to have financial abundance? 7 3 4 5 1 6 2 Answer the following questions: 1) What are the benefits of being your personality type? key ideas: having flexibility in handling the money, a perception that money should be spent, etc... 2) What are the emotions associated with your top 2-3 personality types? emotions: I feel emotionally secure when I have money; impulsivity comes into play which I end up buying and item but don't use it. 3) Which type could you move to for better financial health or to balance your natural tendency? I have no clue on this... 4) What's one small action step you could take today to enjoy better financial health? Use financial app to track expenses, read money finances book, etc.