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Budget Hacks Survey
1.
Do you feel you are on top of your monthly budget?
I always owe someone something
I'm in control of my budget
I always have extra to put into savings
Clear
2.
Do you use a budget sheet or app to track costs for groceries, rent/bond, education, etc.?
Yes
No
3.
What's your plan for the following?
Planning to cancel
Planning to sign up
Looking at cheaper options
I am not making any changes
N/A
Hospital Plan
Planning to cancel
Planning to sign up
Looking at cheaper options
I am not making any changes
N/A
Medical Insurance
Planning to cancel
Planning to sign up
Looking at cheaper options
I am not making any changes
N/A
Gym Membership
Planning to cancel
Planning to sign up
Looking at cheaper options
I am not making any changes
N/A
Life Insurance Policy
Planning to cancel
Planning to sign up
Looking at cheaper options
I am not making any changes
N/A
Car Insurance
Planning to cancel
Planning to sign up
Looking at cheaper options
I am not making any changes
N/A
4.
What's the biggest saving you have identified within your budget in the last 6 months?
5.
In the next 6 months, will you:
Yes
I am considering it
I have/do this
No
Purchase a Smart Watch
Yes
I am considering it
I have/do this
No
Buy an air fryer
Yes
I am considering it
I have/do this
No
See a fitness or mental health coach
Yes
I am considering it
I have/do this
No
6.
Name the 3 brands in your grocery cupboard that you are loyal to.
7.
Are you brand loyal or price conscious?
Best Price
Best Price out of 3 brands I know
Loyal to one brand
N/A
Face Products
Best Price
Best Price out of 3 brands I know
Loyal to one brand
N/A
Dog/Cat Food
Best Price
Best Price out of 3 brands I know
Loyal to one brand
N/A
Bread
Best Price
Best Price out of 3 brands I know
Loyal to one brand
N/A
Coffee
Best Price
Best Price out of 3 brands I know
Loyal to one brand
N/A
Tea
Best Price
Best Price out of 3 brands I know
Loyal to one brand
N/A
Flour
Best Price
Best Price out of 3 brands I know
Loyal to one brand
N/A
Hair Products
Best Price
Best Price out of 3 brands I know
Loyal to one brand
N/A
Beverages
Best Price
Best Price out of 3 brands I know
Loyal to one brand
N/A
Chips or Naks
Best Price
Best Price out of 3 brands I know
Loyal to one brand
N/A
Chips and Salty Snacks
Best Price
Best Price out of 3 brands I know
Loyal to one brand
N/A
Chocolate
Best Price
Best Price out of 3 brands I know
Loyal to one brand
N/A
8.
What brands have you discovered in the last 3 months that you use? How did you discover them?
9.
Budgets are tight. What are you happy to give up, and what is non-negotiable?
I won't give this up
I could give this up
I will do less of this
I will do more of this
N/A
Takeaways
I won't give this up
I could give this up
I will do less of this
I will do more of this
N/A
Restaurants
I won't give this up
I could give this up
I will do less of this
I will do more of this
N/A
Family outings
I won't give this up
I could give this up
I will do less of this
I will do more of this
N/A
Holidays
I won't give this up
I could give this up
I will do less of this
I will do more of this
N/A
Clothes shopping
I won't give this up
I could give this up
I will do less of this
I will do more of this
N/A
Braais
I won't give this up
I could give this up
I will do less of this
I will do more of this
N/A
10.
How do you prefer to pay for:
Cash
Credit Card
Layby
Clothes
Cash
Credit Card
Layby
Appliances
Cash
Credit Card
Layby
Groceries
Cash
Credit Card
Layby
Holidays
Cash
Credit Card
Layby
11.
Which age range do you fall in?
Under 18
18-27
28-34
35-43
44-59
60+
12.
What is your race or ethnicity?
Black
Indian
Coloured
White
Other
13.
What is your gender identity?
Woman
Man
Non-binary
Prefer not to say