Beliefs and Attitudes About Money


  1. Right now I currently have at least one of these in my personal name: (Mark all that apply)
    Bank Account/Checking
    An investment account
    A Credit Card
    A Loan
    I have nothing in my name


  1. What do you believe you spend on a weekly basis (lunches, snacks, ect.)?
    $1.00-$5.00
    $10.00-$20.00
    $21.00-$50.00
    $51.00-$100.00
    Please don't tell, but it is more than $100.00


  1. What do you believe is the minimum family income in the U.S. in 2022?
    $40,000-$49,999
    $50,000-$59,999
    $60,000-$69,999
    $70,000-$79,999
    Over $80,000


  1. When I get my first job I expect to make:
    Minimum Wage
    $13.00 an hour
    $15.00 an hour
    $20.00 an hour
    $25.00 an hour


  1. The area I am most interested in learning about how money works is:
    Banks
    Savings
    Insurances
    Budgeting
    Information security


  1. My top priority for money today in my life is:
    Paying for college
    Moving out on my own
    Buying or maintaining a car
    I need a job so I can have some
    I don't think about money


  1. When I think about money what comes to mind:
    I am confident, I got this, I have money figured out
    I am solid and believe I at least have the main aspects of money down
    I am not sure
    I am worried and know I need to advance my understanding of money
    Absolute panic and fear


  1. If you could get more information about how money works from your parents, what topic would you like to know more about?
    Taxes
    Insurance needs/types
    Loans
    College costs
    Hackers


  1. My parents talk to me about our families finances:
    All the time
    Regularly, especially around big decisions
    Sometimes they include me
    I rarely anything about our families finances
    I am never included in those conversations


  1. The place I have learned the most about how money works:
    School/Teachers
    Parents
    On-line
    TV programs
    Book/Magazines/Reading


  1. Learning about money is something I must do before I leave high school.
    Strongly disagree
    Somewhat disagree
    Have no Idea
    Somewhat agree
    Strongly Agree


  1. What will be the biggest determinate for you in choosing a career?
    What I am passionate about.
    Whatever gets me the most money.
    Is it easy to get a job in the field.
    How much good I can do for others.
    Not sure.


  1. Briefly describe your current knowledge of money.


  1. The most expensive item I have bought with my own money is?
    Electronic device such as phone, music player, ect.
    I bought my own vehicle
    I am paying ongoing for my own insurance
    Bicycle or something equivalent
    I have not made any large purchases with my own money


  1. If you are, or were saving money what was it for?
    High School clothes
    To give away to a charity
    College
    Buy a vehicle
    Buy something else


  1. Will your financial situation be different than your parents?
    Yes
    No
    I think so
    Probably not
    Have no idea


  1. If a $1,000 was given to you, you would?
    Give away part of it, save part of it, and spend part of it
    Spend it on something I really want
    I would save it in an account that is interest bearing
    Pay off or pay back a loan
    Give it away to those less fortunate


  1. When I get money, I get it from:
    My parents (allowance/gift/ect)
    My job
    I find ways to help others
    I borrow from my friends
    I get money from other family members


  1. What is your current knowledge of how money works?
    I am extremely knowledgeable
    I am very knowledgeable
    I am somewhat knowledgeable
    I am very weak with my knowledge of how money works
    I do not know anything about how money works


  1. The area I am strongest in when it comes to money is:
    Writing a check
    debit cards vs. credit cards
    taking out loans (student, auto, ect.)
    Creating and following budgets
    Saving money (short-term, mid-range, and long-term)


  1. If you received $25,000 suddenly you would:
    Give away part of it, save part of it, and spend part of it
    Spend it on something I really want
    I would save it in an account that is interest bearing
    Pay off or pay back a loan
    Give it away to those less fortunate





Mr. Muller
Teacher
Fruita Monument High School