Have Rising Costs Affected Your Spending Habits?

How have you been cutting back on the cost of transportation?

Please select all that apply.

• Using more public transportation.
• Carpooling.
• Filling my car with regular gas.
• Limiting long distance and/or unnecessary trips.
• I haven't been cutting back on my transportation costs.

How have you been cutting back on the cost of food?

Please select all that apply.

• Preparing my own meals for work.
• Limit ordering in and/or dining out.
• Purchasing more affordable grocery options.
• Adjusting recipies so the meal feeds more.
• I haven't been cutting back on the cost of food.

How have you been cutting back on the cost of utilities?

Please select all that apply.

• Keep the thermostat at an energy efficient level.
• Use fans in lieu of air conditioning/Use extra blankets in lieu of raising the thermostat.
• Making sure electronic appliances, lamps, etc. are off and unplugged when not in use.
• Cutting down on time in the shower.
• I haven't been cutting back on the cost of utilities.

How have you been cutting back on the cost of entertainment expenses?

Please select all that apply.

• Fewer vacations.
• Fewer outings (concerts, movies, sporting events).
• Adusting television fees (fewer channels, not buying a satellite package).
• Cancelling memberships or subscriptions (gym, magazine subscriptions,etc.)
• I haven't been cutting back on entertainment expenses

How have you been cutting back on the cost of clothing?

Please select all that apply.

• Fewer shopping trips.
• Shopping for bargain clothing.
• Shopping only during a sale.
• I haven't been cutting back on the cost of clothing.

How have you been cutting back on the cost of personal expenses?

Please select all that apply.

• Using a more affordable salon/barber.
• Buying cheaper cosmetics/ toiletries.
• Quiting smoking.
• Quiting drinking.
• I haven't been cutting back on the cost of personal expenses.

How have you been saving this year?

• I have increased the amount I put into savings.
• I have decreased the amount I put into savings.
• I have been dipping into my savings.
• I haven't changed the way I have been saving.
• I do not save.

For you, the hardest place to cut costs is:

• Transportation.
• Food
• Utilities
• Entertainment
• Clothing
• Personal Expenses
• All of the above.
• None of the above.