Feel the Pulse of Women^TM

1. On a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being none at all; 10 being extreme), at what level is your anxiety about the country's current financial crisis? 1 - 10

2. If your answer was 5 or higher, what concerns you the MOST:

a. Being able to pay my mortgage /rent
b. Affording my children's education / childcare
c. Making my car payment
d. Affording groceries and other staples like gas
e. Other: please explain _________________

3. If you are feeling anxiety, is it because you are directly being impacted, or is it more from what you are reading and hearing about in the media?

a. I'm directly affected
b. I'm anxious because of what I hear in the media

4. How is this economic stress manifesting itself in your life?

a. Anxiety or other health issues
b. Insomnia
c. Turning to food as a source of comfort or lack thereof
d. General increased sense of fear and concern
e. All of the above
f. Other: please explain ________________

5. Is the economy affecting your _______ plans?

a. Career
b. Retirement
c. Home-owning
d. Wedding / honeymoon
e. All of the above
f. Other: please explain ________________

6. How have your spending habits changed due to the current economy? _______

7. If you are feeling more stressed because of the economy, what are you planning to do about it, if anything?

a. Go back to work
b. Take a second job
c. Cut back on luxuries
d. Postpone buying a home
e. All of the above
f. Other: please explain ___________

8. Who makes the majority of financial decisions in your household?

9. Who is more worried about your finances: you, your husband/boyfriend?

10. How big a factor is the economy for you in making your choice for president? On a scale of 1-5 (1 being not at all, 5 being it's the most important factor).

11. Do you feel like the recent bankruptcies of financial institutions like Lehman Brothers have a direct effect on you?

12. What is your biggest financial concern?

a. Retirement
b. Living day to day
c. Saving for rainy days
d. Child's education / care
e. Health insurance
f. Car insurance
g. Other: please explain _________________________

If you have children:

13. Is the economy forcing you to change childcare arrangements?

14. How does the economy affect your children's daily lives? _____________

Finally ...

15. In this economic downturn, what small purchase most comforts you?

a. A beauty product like nail polish or lipstick
b. New shoes
c. Lingerie from a store like Victoria's Secret, Gap Body, etc
d. Chocolate
e. A manicure/pedicure
f. Other: please explain ___________________

16. Is there anything else you can share about how you are being affected by the economic situation?

Demographic questions:

1. Are you married or single?

2. Do you have children? How many?

3. Where do you live?

4. What is your profession?

5. If you are comfortable please disclose your estimated credit card debt, if any _________________

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