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Personal Finances

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  1. How would you describe your financial situation during these years of your life? Would you say you were poor, middle class, or rich?

  2. What kind of items were you or your family able to purchase? Could you only afford necessities or could you afford luxury items?

  3. What did your or your family's monetary assets consist of at this time in your life? Did you have a bank account or any other funds? Did you invest in the stock market?

  4. Did you work to improve your or your family's financial situation? Were you financially independent at this point in your life?

  5. Did you have any debts? Did you or your family worry about being able to pay the bills?

  6. Did you feel you were financially prepared for retirement?

  7. Were you satisfied with your financial status or did you want more or less money? Were you ever jealous of anybody because of their financial status?

  8. Did your financial situation give you opportunities? For example, were you able to travel or retire early? Did your financial situation deprive you of anything?

  9. Did you create a will at this point in your life? Was money an important part of it?

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