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What do you feel is the level of your financial stress today?


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How satisfied are you with your present financial situation?


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How do you feel about your current financial condition?


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How often do you worry about being able to meet normal monthly living expenses?


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How confident are you that you could find the money to pay for a financial emergency that costs about $1,000?


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How often does this happen to you? You want to go out to eat, go to a movie or do something else and don't go because you can't afford to?


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How frequently do you find yourself just getting by financially and living paycheck to paycheck?


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How stressed do you feel about your personal finances in general?


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