Discover Your Money & Marriage Score

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  When it comes to talking about money, our conversations typically look like...

  • A.
    We talk openly and calmly, even when we disagree
  • B.
    We discuss it regularly, though sometimes one of us gets defensive
  • C.
    We talk about it only when necessary, and it's often tense
  • D.
    We avoid talking about money because it always leads to conflict
• 2.
  When I think about our financial goals...

  • A.
    We've discussed and agreed on our top 3 goals together
  • B.
    We have some shared goals, but haven't clearly defined them
  • C.
    We each have our own goals, but they don't always align
  • D.
    We haven't really talked about our financial goals
• 3.
  How much stress does money create in our relationship right now?

  • A.
    Very little - we feel in control and confident
  • B.
    Some stress, but we're working on it together
  • C.
    Significant stress - one or both of us worries constantly
  • D.
    Extreme stress - it's affecting our relationship and daily life
• 4.
  When unexpected money becomes available (tax refund, bonus, gift), we...

  • A.
    Quickly agree on how to use it because we share the same priorities
  • B.
    Compromise - we each get some of what we want
  • C.
    Struggle to agree - we value different things
  • D.
    One person usually makes the decision, or we spend it without discussing
• 5.
  When it comes to our debt, my partner and I...

  • A.
    Are equally motivated and aligned on our payoff plan
  • B.
    Both want to pay it off, but have different timelines or intensity
  • C.
    Have very different feelings - one is stressed, the other isn't worried
  • D.
    Don't discuss it or disagree about whether it's even a problem
• 6.
  Our current approach to budgeting looks like...

  • A.
    We have a budget and both follow it consistently throughout the month
  • B.
    We have a budget, but one or both of us struggle to stick to it
  • C.
    We've tried budgeting, but it never works for us
  • D.
    We don't have a budget or we've never tried
• 7.
  When we need to make a big financial decision (like a major purchase or investment)...

  • A.
    We discuss it together and both feel heard before deciding
  • B.
    We discuss it, but one person's opinion usually carries more weight
  • C.
    We often make decisions independently and tell each other after
  • D.
    We struggle to make decisions together, so things get delayed or spark arguments
• 8.
  When it comes to spending and account balances...

  • A.
    We're completely open - we both know where we stand financially
  • B.
    Mostly transparent, though sometimes purchases are kept quiet
  • C.
    We keep some spending to ourselves to avoid conflict
  • D.
    One or both of us has hidden purchases or accounts
• 9.
  When it comes to the stress and mental load of managing our finances...

  • A.
    We share the responsibility equally and both feel capable
  • B.
    We try to share it, but one person carries more of the burden
  • C.
    One person handles almost everything while the other stays uninvolved
  • D.
    Neither of us feels equipped to handle it, or we're both overwhelmed
• 10.
  Overall, when it comes to managing money, we...

  • A.
    Function as a team - we make plans and tackle challenges together
  • B.
    Try to work together, but often end up frustrated with each other
  • C.
    Operate mostly independently with our own approaches
  • D.
    Are constantly in conflict or one person manages everything alone

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  🔴 Misaligned & Stuck

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• 2.
  🟡 Growing Together

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• 3.
  🟢 Aligned Partners

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