What's Your Spending Style?

How to answerThink about how you usually spend, and pick the answer most like you. No right or wrong, no good or bad.

1. 1It's payday! The first thing you do is…

   Book a gig or a really good dinnerRestock everything that's running low at homeOpen my budget and divide up the monthHaven't decided. Depends on my moodFinally order the thing I've been eyeing for ages
2. 2At the supermarket you spot "Buy two, get one free." You…

   Not the one I love? Not temptedIf the packaging's cute, sure. If not, I walk onWork out the unit price. Only if it's a real dealShrug. I'd rather save it for going outGrab it! I'll use it eventually
3. 3A friend asks, "What's the best thing you've spent money on lately?"

   A trip that still makes me smileGear for my hobby. I love it more every timeSomething I use so often it's practically free nowA giant box of tissues I'm still working throughFlowers I bought on a whim. Made my whole day
4. 4A big online sale kicks off. You usually…

   Compare prices in advance and stick to my listStock up on six months of household basicsNeed nothing. Might check flight deals thoughBrowse around and somehow fill my cartWait for my favourite shop's new drop
5. 5Open your cupboards at home and you'll usually find…

   A bit of everything, some I forgot I'd boughtA whole shelf devoted to my hobbyNot much, and everything gets usedNot a lot. My money goes on doing thingsPacked full. Just looking at it feels reassuring
6. 6A small, unexpected bonus lands in your account. You…

   Stock up on the things I always useTreat myself to something nice and see what's leftSave it first and decide laterUpgrade my hobby setupPlan a little getaway
7. 7Before buying something, the question you ask yourself most is…

   Do I genuinely love this?Why overthink it? If I like it, I like itDo I already have a spare at home?Will this give me a good memory?Can I get the same thing cheaper?
8. 8You've got a free afternoon at the weekend. You'll most likely…

   Restock at the shops and grab some bargainsCatch an exhibition or try a taster classHead out and see where I end upBrowse a shop or show for my hobbyCook at home and check this week's spending
9. 9When it comes to money, the thing you'd least like to happen is…

   Having to account for every single purchaseThe thing I've been dreaming of sells outA whole year passes with nothing special doneReaching for something and finding we're outMonth's end, and no idea where it all went
10. 10When friends talk about how you spend, they say…

    You're so good with moneyYour place has everythingYou look so happy when you spendYou're always off doing something funYou go all in on the things you love