Financial Anxiety Quiz

Example Questions From the Test

• 1A conversation turns to shared expenses or debt. How do you usually respond emotionally?
  • I remain mostly steady, even if the topic is serious.
  • I feel uncomfortable but can stay engaged in the conversation.
  • Distress makes it difficult to listen, explain myself, or make decisions.
  • The feelings become overwhelming enough that I shut down, leave, or cannot continue.
• 2A bill arrives and is higher than you expected. What most closely matches your thought process afterward?
  • I note the amount, identify a next step, and can return my attention elsewhere.
  • I keep replaying several possible consequences for much of the day.
  • I revisit the concern a few times, but I can usually redirect myself.
  • Worst-case possibilities dominate my thoughts into the next day or longer.
• 3When a financial task feels emotionally difficult—but you have the information and time needed—how do you approach it?
  • I start it directly or place it in a specific time slot.
  • I need a short warm-up or reminder before beginning.
  • I postpone it more than once and feel mounting tension.
  • I cannot bring myself to start, even when delay is creating additional problems.