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Financial Practices and Experiences of Foreigners Living in Mexico

Thank you, MND community member, for participating in our latest survey about your experiences with money in Mexico. The results of this survey will be ANONYMOUSLY shared with our readers and will also help guide and define the topics of a new weekly series, "Mexico and My Money," which will begin next week.

In this series, we will be covering everything from common mistakes made to best practices for protecting and growing your money in Mexico. We will cover topics like banking, exchanging money, rental income, investing and dealing with contractors and local service providers.
1.Do you have a checking account based in Mexico?(Required.)
2.Do you have a savings account based in Mexico?(Required.)
3.Do you have a debit card issued by a Mexico-based bank?(Required.)
4.Do you have a credit card issued by a Mexico-based bank?(Required.)
5.How safe do you think your money is in a bank in Mexico?(Required.)
6.Have you made any investments while living in Mexico? Select all that apply.(Required.)
7.Have you ever had money issues with a contractor you hired in Mexico?(Required.)
8.Have you ever had money issues with someone who provides regular services to you in Mexico? (such as a landlord, cleaning person or gardener)(Required.)
9.Do you have rental income (from a property) in Mexico?(Required.)
10.Have you ever borrowed money from a financial institution in Mexico, such as a mortgage or auto loan?(Required.)
11.Have you ever been the victim of a financial crime in Mexico?(Required.)
12.What is the typical percentage that you tip at a restaurant in Mexico?(Required.)
13.Have rising prices or inflation in Mexico negatively affected your lifestyle?(Required.)
14.How would you rate your concern over fluctuations in the value of the Mexican peso or the US dollar?(Required.)
This does not concern me on a regular basis
Only large jumps in the exchange rate concern me
I am always concerned about changes in value, even minor fluctuations
15.Have you ever loaned money to anyone locally while living in Mexico?(Required.)
16.Do you live in Mexico full-time or part-time?(Required.)
17.How many years have you been living (part-time or full-time) in Mexico?(Required.)
18.Where in Mexico do you live?(Required.)
19.Are you retired or working?(Required.)
20.Do you own or rent your primary home?(Required.)