Quiz: Are You in Control Of Your Money?

You should rule your money -- your money shouldn't rule you. If your money habits are getting you down, take control. Use this quiz to learn more about your money personality. Then, find out what you can do to improve your thinking, and your actions, when it comes to money.

By Karin Price Mueller

Question 1 of 10

That bonus you've been waiting for has finally shown up in your paycheck. Now that you've got the cash, you:

 

Catch up on those bills. You finally pay more than the minimum on your credit cards, and now you won't have to be late on the electric bill. The bonus puts you back on schedule, for now.

Run a dozen different scenarios using some online calculators to see where the money would do the most good. After examining all the possibilities, you take half the bonus and divide it in equal parts among all your IRA accounts. Then you put a percentage in your emergency fund and prepay the mortgage with the balance.

Save some in your emergency fund and spend a little, just for fun.