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Are Your Spending And Saving Habits The Same As Everyone Else's?

Tell us about your habits, goals, and budget — or lack thereof.

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Gyan Yankovich
Gyan Yankovich
BuzzFeed Staff

Money, money, money — it's something that influences almost all of our decisions and yet, it's not something everyone feels comfortable talking about.

But this is a safe space and we'd love to know more about your personal finances, so we can bring you posts about money that are actually helpful — aka. just not telling you to buy less takeaway coffee and avocado toast. If you spend or save money and have feelings about it, please help us answer these questions:
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But this is a safe space and we'd love to know more about your personal finances, so we can bring you posts about money that are actually helpful — aka. just not telling you to buy less takeaway coffee and avocado toast. If you spend or save money and have feelings about it, please help us answer these questions:

  1. What was the last thing you spent a lot of money on?

    What was the last thing you spent a lot of money on?
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    Real estate
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    A vehicle
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    A piece of tech like a camera, phone, tablet, or laptop
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    A clothing item
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    A vacation or experience
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    Furniture
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    A health-related expense
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    Something else I'll tell you about in the comments
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    Real estate
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    A vehicle
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    A piece of tech like a camera, phone, tablet, or laptop
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    A clothing item
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    A vacation or experience
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    Furniture
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    A health-related expense
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    Something else I'll tell you about in the comments
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  1. What's one thing you wish you spent less money on?

    What's one thing you wish you spent less money on?
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    Eating out
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    Alcohol
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    Clothes
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    Beauty products
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    Rent
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    Bills
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    Debt repayments
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    Gym membership
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    Health insurance/healthcare
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    Something else I'll explain in the comments
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What's one thing you wish you spent less money on?
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    Eating out
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    Alcohol
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    Clothes
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    Beauty products
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    Rent
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    Bills
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    Debt repayments
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    Gym membership
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    Health insurance/healthcare
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    Something else I'll explain in the comments
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  1. Do you put money into a savings account every month?

    Do you put money into a savings account every month?
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    Yes, I save a set amount of money each month
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    Yes, but the amount I save changes every month
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    I put money away when I can, but not every month
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    I don't but I wish I could
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    I don't and don't plan to any time soon
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Do you put money into a savings account every month?
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    Yes, I save a set amount of money each month
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    Yes, but the amount I save changes every month
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    I put money away when I can, but not every month
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    I don't but I wish I could
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    I don't and don't plan to any time soon
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  1. What's the number one thing you're saving for right now?

    What's the number one thing you're saving for right now?
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    A car
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    A house or apartment
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    A new piece of tech like a phone, camera, or laptop
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    A piece of clothing or accessory
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    A vacation
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    Nothing in particular, but I am trying to grow my savings
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    Relocation to a new home or city
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    Something for my house or apartment
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    I'm not saving for anything right now
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What's the number one thing you're saving for right now?
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    A car
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    A house or apartment
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    A new piece of tech like a phone, camera, or laptop
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    A piece of clothing or accessory
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    A vacation
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    Nothing in particular, but I am trying to grow my savings
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    Relocation to a new home or city
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    Something for my house or apartment
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    I'm not saving for anything right now
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  1. And what's the number two thing you're saving for right now?

    And what's the number two thing you're saving for right now?
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    A car
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    A house or apartment
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    A new piece of tech like a phone, camera, or laptop
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    A piece of clothing or accessory
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    A vacation
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    Nothing in particular, but I'm trying to grow my savings
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    Relocation to a new home or city
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    Something for my house or apartment
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    I'm not saving for anything right now
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And what's the number two thing you're saving for right now?
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    A car
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    A house or apartment
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    A new piece of tech like a phone, camera, or laptop
  4.  
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    A piece of clothing or accessory
  5.  
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    A vacation
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    Nothing in particular, but I'm trying to grow my savings
  7.  
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    Relocation to a new home or city
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    Something for my house or apartment
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    I'm not saving for anything right now
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  1. Do you use any apps (or websites) to help you manage your money?

    Do you use any apps (or websites) to help you manage your money?
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    Yes, I use an app to help me save money
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    Yes, I use an app to help me budget
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    Yes, I use apps to help me save money and budget
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    YES and I will tell you all about it in the comments!
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    No, but I am interested in them
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    No, I have no interest in them
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Do you use any apps (or websites) to help you manage your money?
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    Yes, I use an app to help me save money
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    Yes, I use an app to help me budget
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    Yes, I use apps to help me save money and budget
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    YES and I will tell you all about it in the comments!
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    No, but I am interested in them
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    No, I have no interest in them
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  1. If you're in a relationship, do you share money with your SO?

    If you're in a relationship, do you share money with your SO?
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    Yes, we share out money equally
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    Yes, but we don't share all of our money
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    No, but I plan to when our relationship is a little more serious
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    No, and I have no plans to in the future
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    I'm not in a relationship
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If you're in a relationship, do you share money with your SO?
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    Yes, we share out money equally
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    Yes, but we don't share all of our money
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    No, but I plan to when our relationship is a little more serious
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    No, and I have no plans to in the future
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    I'm not in a relationship
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  1. Are you in debt at the moment?

    Are you in debt at the moment?
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    Yes, I have multiple kinds of debt
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    I have a lot of credit card debt
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    I have a manageable amount of credit card debt
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    I have student loans
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    I have medical debt
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    I have no debt
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    I'll explain my situation in the comments
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Are you in debt at the moment?
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    Yes, I have multiple kinds of debt
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    I have a lot of credit card debt
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    I have a manageable amount of credit card debt
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    I have student loans
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    I have medical debt
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    I have no debt
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    I'll explain my situation in the comments
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  1. And finally, do you actually have a budget?

    And finally, do you actually have a budget?
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    Yes, I have a well-planned budget that I live by
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    Yes, but it's more a mental budget than an on-paper one
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    Yes, but I rarely follow it
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    No, because I don't need one
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    No, but it's something I am interested in
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And finally, do you actually have a budget?
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    Yes, I have a well-planned budget that I live by
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    Yes, but it's more a mental budget than an on-paper one
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    Yes, but I rarely follow it
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    No, because I don't need one
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    No, but it's something I am interested in
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If there's another money and finance-related conversation you think we should be having, please tell us in the comments.

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