Survey Results

If you and your partner are in your 50s, retirement has stopped being an abstraction. It is a date you can almost circle. And the My Future Lifestyle quiz suggests most people at that stage have a fairly clear picture of the lifestyle they want, with the price tag still coming into focus. When we asked roughly 951…

When we ask New Zealanders to sum up their ideal future lifestyle in one line, a clear favourite emerges. Of the 827 people who answered this question in the My Future Lifestyle quiz, 315 that's 38% chose "I'd like to travel often and live comfortably". It's the single most popular picture of retirement by a decent…

We asked 808 people in the My Future Lifestyle quiz to pick the animal that best matches their own money personality. Then we asked 786 of them to do the same for their partner. The answers were... not the same. The five money animals Quick refresher on the cast, in case you have yet to take the quiz: Dolphin sociable…

Confidence is the easiest part of a retirement plan to carry around. It travels well, it feels good, and it rarely gets audited. In the Circulus My Future Lifestyle quiz, 758 people rated how confident they are that they are on track to have the nest egg they need. Across those responses, 280 people roughly 37 percent…

When it comes to personal finance, the habit of saving money regularly is often touted as the cornerstone of financial wellbeing. Yet, the recent results from the quiz paint a revealing picture about how people actually approach this crucial habit. Out of 6178 respondents, only 10% selected the lowest score (1),…

Are You Really Satisfied With Your Income? The Surprising Truth Behind Our Quiz Money is one of those topics everyone thinks about but rarely talks about openly. We recently ran the quiz to dig deeper into how people really feel about their income, and the results are eyeopening. Out of 1289 respondents, a whopping…

Money worries are a constant companion for many, and our recent quiz highlights just how common this concern is. With over 6,000 participants weighing in on how often they worry about money, the results reveal a fascinating snapshot of financial anxiety. Looking at the data, a mere 4% of respondents say they rarely…

How often do you tell yourself, "I save money regularly"? If you're like most people who recently participated in our quiz, the answer might surprise you. We crunched the numbers from 5,725 quiz takers, asking them to rate how consistently they save money. The results reveal a fascinating and sobering picture of…

from 5,725 people who've taken our quiz

Our ongoing quiz has revealed some eyeopening insights into New Zealanders' familiarity with the world of investing. With over 6,000 participants, the data paints a fascinating picture of how confident people feel about investment options like property, shares, and bonds. Only 5% of respondents rated themselves at the…

from over 6,000 people who've taken our quiz

When it comes to financial confidence, the numbers don't lie and they tell a powerful story. In our recent quiz, we asked over 6,000 participants a simple but revealing question: "I feel in control of my financial present and future." The answers paint a picture of how people across the spectrum feel about their…

from over 6,000 people who've taken our quiz

When it comes to achieving financial wellbeing, selfawareness is everything. Our recent quiz posed a simple but powerful question: "I think carefully about what I really want in life before making financial decisions." Over 5,600 people responded, and the results offer a fascinating glimpse into how we approach our…

from over 5,600 people who've taken our quiz

Our ongoing quiz has shed light on New Zealanders' weekly spending habits when it comes to lotto and gambling. Out of 5,689 respondents, a striking 67% reported spending less than $10 per week, while another 27% fell into the $10–$30 range. Only a small fraction, 5%, admitted to spending between $30 and $100, with…

from 5,689 people who've taken our quiz