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Financial Wellness Checkup

Please fill out the information completely and submit the form.

Personal Information
   
First & Last Name     
 
Phone Number      
 
Email  

Financial Wellness Checkup Questions

   
1. I have an emergency fund of $1,000 in a liquid account like a savings or money market account, not including checking (CD’s with maturities greater than 6 month’s don’t count):   Yes No
2. I utilize a monthly cash flow plan (budget):   Yes No
3. I have less than $3,000 of credit card debt:   Yes No
4. I have a 3-6 month cash reserve fund in liquid accounts such as a Money Market or Checking and Savings account, and not mutual funds or stocks:   Yes No
5. My monthly mortgage, including property taxes & insurance, OR my monthly rent, is less than 30%, or 1/3 of my monthly take home pay:   Yes No
6. I am completely consumer debt free (no car loans or leases, no student loans, no home equity line or loan, nor any other personal loans):   Yes No
7a. For people not yet fully retired: I am contributing 15% toward retirement plans (401k’s, Roth IRA’s, IRA’s, 403b’s, or 457 plans):   Yes No
7b. For people that are retired: I am drawing less than 4% of my investments to supplement my income, or I am still setting aside money in reserves on a regular basis in retirement:   Yes No
8. My mortgage is paid off:   Yes No N/A
9. I meet with someone on a regular basis for financial accountability:   Yes No
10. I give to charity or church on a regular basis:   Yes No
11. I get stressed or concerned about the following from a financial perspective: (check off as many as apply)   Being able to meet my monthly obligations
Potential of losing or having lost my job
Having lost a lot of money in the market
Not having enough cash reserves in the event of a financial emergency
Fearing I’ll run out of money before I run out of time
Fearing that I won’t have enough money to live on if my spouse/significant other predeceases me
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Scoring:

For questions 1-10, score 10 points for every YES or N/A answer and 5 points for every NO answer.

For question 11, subtract 2 points for each checked answer.

My final score is: _________________

If your score is:

  • 85 or better:  Great job!  You’re on the right track and have made some excellent financial moves.  Continue to stay on track and share your wisdom with others.
  • 70-85:  You are doing ok, but there are some areas for improvement.
  • 70 or less:  It is time to see a “Financial Doctor!”  You could benefit from gaining some insight from a financial coach.

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