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For NOW’s upcoming Money Issue, we’re sharing reader stories about their personal finances. Feel free to answer any or all of the questions, with examples where possible. We’re going to be starting a column on personal finance, so if you’d like to be interviewed about any of these topics, please leave your email address (we won’t publish it).

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* 1. Has the pandemic affected your personal finances?

Yes, I have less disposable income

Yes, I have more disposable income

No, I haven’t noticed any change

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* 2. Do you have a weekly or monthly budget?

Yes

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* 3. If you keep a budget, are you saving for something? If so, what is it?

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* 4. What’s your biggest financial concern right now?

Debt (student loans, credit cards)

Rent or mortgage

Upcoming event (wedding, birth of child)

Retirement

Inability to save

Other

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* 5. What are you doing to ease that concern?

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* 6. If you are paying down loans, do you know without looking how much interest you’re being charged?

Yes

I'm not paying down any loans

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* 7. What, besides winning the lottery, would ease your mind about your personal financial situation?

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* 8. Where are you investing your savings?

Lol, what savings? This is Toronto.

Real estate

Stocks & ETFs

Mutual funds

Other

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* 9. Tell us about yourself. Please check all that apply.

Male

Female

Non-binary

18-25 years old

26-35 years old

36-55 years old

56-65 years old

Homeowner

Renter

Employed full-time

Employed part-time

Unemployed

Self-employed

Household income $50k-$75k per year

Household income $35k-$49k per year

Household income $76k-$99k per year

Household income $100k+ per year

Have kids

Have a car

Member of the LGBTQ2 community

Part of a visible minority

Canadian citizen

Not a Canadian citizen

Have a post-secondary degree or diploma

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* 1. Has the pandemic affected your personal finances?

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* 2. Do you have a weekly or monthly budget?

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* 3. If you keep a budget, are you saving for something? If so, what is it?

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* 4. What’s your biggest financial concern right now?

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* 5. What are you doing to ease that concern?

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* 6. If you are paying down loans, do you know without looking how much interest you’re being charged?

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* 7. What, besides winning the lottery, would ease your mind about your personal financial situation?

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* 8. Where are you investing your savings?

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* 9. Tell us about yourself. Please check all that apply.

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* 10. Are you open to a NOW reporter contacting you for more information? If yes please provide your email below.