E. FINANCES (W18, 2009)

E1 During the past year, what share of your living expenses were covered by each of the following sources? Please make sure it adds up to 100%. 

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E2STRE18 E2 How much stress have you felt in meeting your financial obligations during the past year?

1 Not at all stressful

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4 Moderately stressful

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7 Extremely stressful

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E3BILL18 E3 How difficult is it for you to pay your bills on time? These bills might include insurance, rent, mortgages, car payments, credit cards, etc.

1 Not at all difficult

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4 Moderately difficult

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7 Extremely difficult

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E4DEBT18 E4 How much of a burden do you feel from debt (from credit cards, mortgages, personal loans, etc.)?

1 No burden at all

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4 A moderate burden

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7 Extremely high burden

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E5 How much money did you earn through paid employment during the past two weeks including tips, commissions, and bonuses (before taxes and other deductions)?

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INCBWL18 Low amount

INCBWH18 High amount

INCBWC18 E6 Compared to your usual earnings, is the amount for the past two weeks unusually high or low?

1 High

2 Low

3 About the same

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E7 What was the income for your entire household in 2008, before taxes? (Include all earners in your household.)

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INCYRL18 Low amount

INCYRH18 High amount

E8SAV18 E8 Do you have a savings account?

0 No

1 Yes

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E9RET18 E9 Do you have one or more retirement accounts (Pension, IRA, 401K, 403B, etc)?

0 No

1 Yes

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E10INV18 E10 Do you have other investments (Not retirement or savings)?

0 No

1 Yes

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E11HOW18 E11 Do you own your home, pay rent to a landlord, live in someone else’s home (like your parents’), or do you live in some other situation? Please circle one

1 My own home

2 I rent

3 I live in someone else’s home

4 Other (specification- E11HOS18)

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E12CHI18 E12 Since August of 2007, have you or your partner paid child support?

0 No

1 Yes

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E13INS18 E13 Do you currently have health insurance of any kind?

0 No

1 Yes

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E14DIN18 E14 Do your spouse and/or children have health insurance?

1 No

2 Not Applicable, I do not have a spouse or children

3 Yes

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E15GF18 E15 Not counting shared housing or food, did you give financial help to your mother or father amounting to $500 or more since August of 2007?

0 No

1 Yes

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E16RF18 E16 Not counting shared housing or food, did you receive from your father or mother financial help amounting to $500 or more since August of 2007?

0 No

1 Yes

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E17LON18 E17 Have you received a personal loan ($500 or more) from a relative or friend since August of 2007?

0 No

1 Yes

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E18 Do you now have any of these types of loans? Circle yes or no for each item.

0 No

1 Yes

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