Financial Anxiety Scale Test

Understand how strongly money stress shapes your choices and relationships in about 5 minutes. A quick 24-item check that pinpoints where anxiety hits most so you can target support and coping steps.

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14/24

Financial Anxiety Scale (FAS)

Measures a person’s tendency to experience anxiety in financial situations and money-related interactions.

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0 – 6: Low | 7 – 13: Moderate | 14 – 24: High

A score of 14 falls in the High range, suggesting a pronounced tendency to feel anxious about money-related situations.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Stressed Budget Managers

41%OF USERS

People who constantly track expenses yet still feel tense about bills, savings, and making the “right” money choices.

Life Transition Planners

34%OF USERS

Those facing a big change—new job, relocation, marriage, breakup, or parenthood—and want to understand how money worries shape their decisions.

Money Talk Avoiders

25%OF USERS

People who feel anxious during financial conversations with partners, family, or colleagues and want clarity on what triggers their reactions.

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Financial Anxiety Scale (FAS)

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17.2

Normal range

14.1 — 20.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this scale measure?

It measures a stable tendency to feel anxious in money-related situations and financial interactions with other people. It focuses on enduring patterns rather than short-term worry.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best matches how the statement generally applies, not how it felt during a single event. Answer all items and avoid overthinking individual questions.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

It includes 24 statements and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete.

What kinds of situations are covered by the items?

Items address anxiety related to budgeting, paying, saving, debt, and unexpected expenses. They also cover discomfort in financial communication and dependence in financial relationships.

How should results be interpreted?

Scores indicate the relative intensity of financial anxiety and the areas where it is most pronounced. Results support screening and treatment planning but do not provide a diagnosis by themselves.

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Financial Anxiety Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs

financial behavior uneasiness

This measure assesses anxiety responses and worry patterns related to money and financial situations. The Financial Anxiety Scale is designed to quantify the extent to which financial concerns are experienced as distressing and may influence everyday decision-making. It consists of 24 items and typically requires about 5 minutes to complete.

Items focus on cognitive and affective reactions to common financial contexts (e.g., spending, budgeting, financial planning, and uncertainty). Results from the Financial Anxiety Scale may be used to support clinical formulation and treatment planning by identifying the prominence of financial worry and its potential impact on functioning. Authors: R. L. Leahy, J. E. Maddux, and E. A. Foa.

Author: E. A. Foa, J. E. Maddux, R. L. Leahy

Literature: Furnham, A. The psychology of money. Routledge. 2014.; Leahy, R. L. The worry cure: Seven steps to stop worry from stopping you. Harmony Books. 2005.

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