Find your money PERSONALITY

Are you a hunter or a high roller? Discovering your type may be your key to making better financial decisions

- AMBER BRAMBLE

Over the past decade or so, there has been a real boom in money personality online quizzes, books, courses and websites. This makes sense because it is absolutely essential that you have a deep understanding of your attitudes towards money and investing, and the emotions that hide behind the decisions you make around money. Financial psychology pioneer Kathleen Gurney found investors fit one of nine ‘money personalities’.

HIGH ROLLERS

They are thrillseekers who enjoy financial risks. For them, money brings instant power and recognition. They’re creative, extroverted and competitive. They prefer to risk their assets rather than be bored by financial security.

OPTIMISTS