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About This Quiz
Money isn't everything in a relationship … but it is pretty important. Take our quiz to find out whether you and your partner are on the same page.
How often do you and your significant other discuss money?
Frequently.
Almost never- money talk is kind of awkward!
On occasion.
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Do you and your partner have a household budget?
Yes, and we have a general sense of how much we're spending.
Yes, and we keep careful records of how much we spend.
No, we tend to wing it each month.
We do not currently live together.
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Do you know your partners credit score?
Yes - we make a point to talk about where we stand and how to improve our situation.
No, I don't see the point.
I generally know their range, just not the exact number.
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Are you or your partner’s spending habits a frequent source of tension?
No, we do our best to discuss purchases together.
We argue about it occasionally, but most people do.
We argue quite a bit, and don't always tell each other about expensive purchases.
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Do you maintain separate bank accounts, or have you merged everything?
We have a joint account, as well as our own individual accounts.
We keep everything separate.
We only have joint accounts.
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You’re thinking about taking money from your joint account to splurge on an item you’ve had your eye on for a while. Do you talk it through with your partner first?
No, we trust one another to make good decisions.
Yes, this isn't just my money.
I made some of that money I should be able to spend it.
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Your partners debt is...
Nothing I lose sleep over.
Something we should both be concerned with.
Something they need to fix.
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Have you talked about how you might handle unexpected financial burdens, like a sick relative, or unemployment?
Yes, and we have savings in place.
Yes, but mostly hypothetically.
No we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
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Would you rather win a lot of money in the lottery and never have sex again, or struggle financially and have all the sex you want?
Lottery.
Sex.
How is this relevant?
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Are you both involved in keeping track of your household’s finances?
Yes, we both regularly check our account balances.
No, either my partner or I handle most of the household finances.
Yes, but one of us is more vigilant than the other.
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Are you comfortable with your level of combined debt?
Yes.
No.
There are some financial improvements we could make to make me feel better about it.
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Which of the following is more of a priority?
Being financially secure.
Paying off debt as quickly as possible.
Saving money for retirement and emergencies.
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How much do you think you could spend without your partner saying something?
Less than 100$
100$ - 200$
200$+
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Do you know how much your partner makes?
No, it's rude to discuss money.
I have a general idea, but we don't really discuss it.
Yes.
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