'How did I score on the BBC Big Money Test? –I'm motivated by security' blog

jamesd

Freddie_Snowbits wrote: »

I will not do this test as the BBC wishes me to register

My initial reaction was the same as yours: registration requirement => close the browser window.

Disposable email addresses are good for this sort of thing. Give a reasonably accurate date of birth or age because that might be used for analysis of the results, but no need for it to be right - mine wasn't.

SeriouslySeekingtoSave

Fun test Martin My result mirrored his exactly on the Money Liability and Money Emotion which was a little weird. I only got 8 for the knowledge test though and my main motivator was Freedom at 19/20 .

Not too many shocks overall as I've been an avid follower of this site for nearly a year and it's already sorted out most of my money weakness. I'm still a little slack at keeping exact track of my money but at least I look at my bankstatements and credit card bills at least once couple of times a month when I work out my spending for the diary - unheard of a year ago!

LostTheMarbles

Money Management
Making Ends Meet – High 19/20
Keeping track – Medium 11/20
Planning ahead – High 19/20
Choosing products – High 19/20
Staying informed – Medium 15/20

Money Motivation
Love 10/20
Freedom 12/20
Security 14/20 - Main Motivator
Power 9/20

Money Liability
Neither Spender or Miser
Miser rating 2/6
Spender rating 0/6

Money Emotion
Impulse Shopping 9/25
Avoidance 9/15
Vigilance 10/15

Money Knowledge
4/10

It seems I'm all around boring, I don't like spending money, I just save for the sake of saving.

I don't really keep track of my money unless I know I'm near a limit, this is generally after I've emptied my current account into one of my savings accounts.

tgroom57

I would have loved to see my results, but the Big Money Test 'timed out' on me at step 9 and now won't let me back in.

Now I can see results. I won't bore you with the details.
A bit of fine tuning wouldn't go amiss: the test assumes one is in regular employment- perhaps those are the only people that count. A couple of questions did not offer an appropriate response for someone unemployed on a skin-tight budget with no credit facilities or savings to fall back on.

powerspade_2

I got to the start of section 9 and the page went back to section 1 so I just wasted 20 minutes of my life over a worthless programme

HappyMJ

tgroom57 wrote: »

I would have loved to see my results, but the Big Money Test 'timed out' on me at step 9 and now won't let me back in.

Now I can see results. I won't bore you with the details.
A bit of fine tuning wouldn't go amiss: the test assumes one is in regular employment- perhaps those are the only people that count. A couple of questions did not offer an appropriate response for someone unemployed on a skin-tight budget with no credit facilities or savings to fall back on.

Exactly it tells me I am a miser!!! I am due to circumstances of not earning enough. So I must spend less on what everyone else considers essentials. I don't pay tax so have no idea about ISA's so got that question wrong so 9/10 for knowledge. My main motivation is Security.

Not sure what it really tells me apart from what I already know. I avoid debt spend less than what comes in, have a general idea about what's in the bank but my guess is only accurate to £500. I'd have to look to see what I have exactly.

Money Management
Making Ends Meet – High 20/20
Keeping track – Medium 14/20
Planning ahead – High 19/20
Choosing products – High 20/20
Staying informed – Medium 16/20

Money Motivation
Love 11/20
Freedom 10/20
Security 20/20 - Main Motivator
Power 14/20

Money Liability
Miser
Miser rating 5/6
Spender rating 1/6

Money Emotion
Impulse Shopping 8/25
Avoidance 7/15
Vigilance 12/15

Money Knowledge
9/10

kkgree1

Money Management
Making Ends Meet – High 20/20
Keeping track – High 19/20
Planning ahead – High 18/20
Choosing products – High 18/20
Staying informed – High 20/20

Money Motivation
Freedom!
Love 10/20
Freedom 13/20
Security 13/20
Power 11/20

Money Liability
Spender!
Miser rating 1/6
Spender rating 3/6

Money Emotion
Impulse Shopping 8/25
Avoidance 13/15
Vigilance 10/15

Money Knowledge
8/10 (misread 1 question)

earthmother

Money Management
Making Ends Meet – Low 12/20
Keeping track – High 20/20
Planning ahead – Low 9/20
Choosing products – High 18/20
Staying informed – High 18/20

I thought a couple of the money management questions were a bit skewed/leading in that they assumed all participants had credit/'spare' funds available to them allowing overspends and savings, hence my two low scores, but I can see where it's coming from even if it's not entirely accurate.


Money Motivation
Love 11/20
Freedom 12/20
Security 10/20
Power 4/20

Money Liability
Overall neither a spender or a miser
Miser rating 2/6
Spender rating 2/6

Money Emotion
Impulse Shopping 11/25
Avoidance 7/15
Vigilance 13/15

Money Knowledge
6/10
The questions that applied to me I got right, the ones that didn't apply (ISAs and foreign travel) were the ones I got wrong (should I ever need that info, I'll research and get it right) - so I'm happy enough.

trying_2_b_good

Money Management
Making Ends Meet – High 19/20
Keeping track – Medium 14/20
Planning ahead – High 19/20
Choosing products – High 18/20
Staying informed – High 18/20



Money Motivation
Love 11/20
Freedom 15/20
Security 14/20
Power 8/20

Money Liability
Miser rating 5/6
Spender rating 3/6

Money Emotion
Impulse Shopping 8/25
Avoidance 6/15
Vigilance 13/15


Money Knowledge
10/10
I only did the quiz on this site about a month ago & a lot of the questions are the same!! Don't think I would have done so well otherwise!!

I would have liked it to have asked whether I had any credit cards/store cards instead of assuming in places. Very interesting to see the results when it's done!

Sensible_Jess

Your Money Managment
Making Ends Meet – High - 19/20
Keeping track – Medium - 15/20
Planning ahead – High - 20/20
Choosing products – High - 20/20
Staying informed – Medium - 15/20

Your Money Motivation
Love 14/20
Freedom 13/20
Security 12/20
Power 7/20

Your Money Liability
A spender and a miser!!!:eek:
Miser rating 5/6
Spender rating 5/6

This is probably because I allow myself 'spending money' every month, to be spent on 'trivial' things! (make me happy)

Your Money Emotion
Impulse Shopping 23/25 (for reasons above I hope!!):p
Avoidance 6/15
Vigilance 9/15

Your Money Knowledge
8/10 - I normally get my travel money online so I knew that was the cheapest but little idea of what method would be the most expensive...
Got the breakfast cereal question wrong too!