Individual Identifier
Number of household UAS members besides the respondent
Sample Type
Recruiting Batch
Primary respondent or not
Hardware provided
Survey language
Survey start date
Survey start year
Survey start month
Survey start day
Survey start hour
Survey start minute
Survey start second
Survey end date
Survey end year
Survey end month
Survey end day
Survey end hour
Survey end minute
Survey end second
Gender - Male
Year of birth
Age
Age range for missing age
US citizen
Born in the US
State born - FIPS coding
Country born
Unlisted country born
Immigrant status
State residence - FIPS coding
Marital status
Living with partner
Highest level of education
Spanish/Hispanic/Latino
Spanish/Hispanic/Latino group
White
Black
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Race
Currently working
On sick or other leave
Unemployed - on layoff
Unemployed - looking
Retired
Disabled
Other Labor Force Status
Employment type
Work full-time or part-time
Hours of work per week
Household income
Whether any other HH member
Number of household members besides R
HH member 1 age
HH member 2 age
HH member 3 age
HH member 4 age
HH member 5 age
HH member 6 age
HH member 7 age
HH member 8 age
HH member 9 age
HH member 10 age
HH member 11 age
HH member 12 age
HH member 13 age
HH member 14 age
HH member 15 age
HH member 1 gender - male
HH member 2 gender - male
HH member 3 gender - male
HH member 4 gender - male
HH member 5 gender - male
HH member 6 gender - male
HH member 7 gender - male
HH member 8 gender - male
HH member 9 gender - male
HH member 10 gender - male
HH member 11 gender - male
HH member 12 gender - male
HH member 13 gender - male
HH member 14 gender - male
HH member 15 gender - male
Whether HH member 1 is in the HH
Whether HH member 2 is in the HH
Whether HH member 3 is in the HH
Whether HH member 4 is in the HH
Whether HH member 5 is in the HH
Whether HH member 6 is in the HH
Whether HH member 7 is in the HH
Whether HH member 8 is in the HH
Whether HH member 9 is in the HH
Whether HH member 10 is in the HH
Whether HH member 11 is in the HH
Whether HH member 12 is in the HH
Whether HH member 13 is in the HH
Whether HH member 14 is in the HH
Whether HH member 15 is in the HH
HH member 1 relationship
HH member 2 relationship
HH member 3 relationship
HH member 4 relationship
HH member 5 relationship
HH member 6 relationship
HH member 7 relationship
HH member 8 relationship
HH member 9 relationship
HH member 10 relationship
HH member 11 relationship
HH member 12 relationship
HH member 13 relationship
HH member 14 relationship
HH member 15 relationship
Date of last MyHH
HOW PLEASANT INTERVIEW
currently in school
general health
satisfaction current financial situation
rate credit score
current credit score bracket
financial risk willing to take
because of money situation, I feel like I will never have the things I want in l
I am just getting by financially
I am concerned that the money I have or will save wont last
I have money left over at the end of the month
my finances control my life
number of people help financially not living with you
stress because of finances
phsyical health impact of financial stress
mental health impact of financial stress
family life impact of financial stress
school/work performance impact of financial stress
who in household most knowledgeable about finances
most knowledgeable person in HH--other specify
I worried whether our food would run out before I got money to buy more.
we had trouble paying our rent or mortgage
I or someone in my household did not get healthcare we needed because we couldnt
I or someone in my household stopped taking a medication or took less than direc
total household income over last 12 months
how easy to predict household income for following month
income varied month per month
reasons income varied
other reason income varied
Variable income from bonuses
Variable income from commission, tips, consulting, gig work, side jobs, odd jobs
Seasonal employment that began or ended in the last 12 months
Seasonal variation in sales or contracts
Wages were garnished (i.e. withheld by your employer to pay some of your debts),
Irregular work schedule or overtime work
Periods where you or household members were unemployed or laid off or on unpaid
Payouts from investment income
Received a promotion or salary increase
Started a new job
Some other reason, please specify: q026_other
Medicaid
Medicare
social security
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP or food stamps)
Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Housing Assistance (e.g. Section 8 or vouchers)
earned income tax credit
Other public benefit
other public benefit
how compares total income to total spending
closest reason spending exceeded income
other reason households spending exceeded income
what done to help cover expenses
other what done to help cover expenses
Worked extra hours or took other actions to increase or supplement income
Used credit (e.g. credit cards, line of credit, etc.)
Borrowed money or was assisted by friends or family
Borrowed money or took out a loan from a financial institution
Sold items for cash
Cashed in stocks, insurance policies, or other financial assets
Used non-retirement savings
Used retirement savings
Overdrew checking account
Reduced expenses
Other, please specify: q038_other
Didnt do anything in particular
how paid bills over last 12 months
expect tax refund
how tax refund used
other how tax refund used
how refund spend
other how refund spend
Paid down debt
Paid bills
Paid for household or personal items
Paid or helped pay for a large purchase such as a home, or vehicle
Paid educational expenses
Paid medical expenses
Paid vehicle expenses
Paid for vacation or travel
Other, please specify: q042_other
how pay emergency expense
other how pay emergency expense
Put it on my credit card and pay it off in full at the next statement
Put it on my credit card and pay it off over time
With the money currently in my checking/savings account or with cash
Using money from a bank loan or line of credit
By borrowing from a friend or family member
Using a payday loan, deposit advance, or overdraft
By selling something
I wouldnt be able to pay for the expense right now
Other, please specify: q043_other
how long could cover expenses
how confident doing what needed to meet long term goals
Checking account
Savings account
Employer-provided retirement account (e.g. 401k, 403(b) or Thrift Savings Plan (
Individual retirement account not provided by an employer (IRA, Keogh, SEP, or a
An employer-provided traditional pension or cash balance plan
Other personal savings or investments such as mutual funds, money market account
Savings in cash
Other assets
Checking account current value
Savings account current value
Savings in cash current value
Other current value
Checking save frequency
Savings account save frequency
Retirement account (IRA, Keogh, SEP, or any other retirement fund) frequency
Savings in cash frequency
Other save frequency
Sent a money order
Cashed a check
Sent money to friends or family living outside the US
Borrowed a payday loan or received a payday advance
Used a pawn shop loan
Used rent-to-own services
Took out a tax refund anticipation loan
debt payments manageable
have debt--auto loans
have debt--student loans
have debt--small business loans
have debt--mortgages
have debt--medical
have debt--credit cards
have debt--other loans
have debt--other debts
other debts--specify
amount of debt--auto loans
amount of debt--student loans
amount of debt--small business loans
amount of debt--mortgages
amount of debt--medical
amount of debt--credit cards
amount of debt--other loans
amount of debt--other debts
debt delayed/prevented starting a business
debt delayed/prevented moving
debt delayed/prevented school
debt delayed/prevented starting a family
debt delayed/prevented purchasing home
debt delayed/prevented purchasing car
debt delayed/prevented saving for retirement
debt delayed/prevented retirement
debt delayed/prevented changing jobs
debt delayed/prevented medical care
how long til all debt paid
living situation
other living situation--specify
car insurance on all vehicles
covered by homeowners insurance
covered by renters insurance
have life insurance
have short or long term disability insurance
have health insurance
confidence in insurance coverage
household plans ahead financially
household uses budget
household uses auto money transfers
household calculated needed retirement savings
talked with financial advisor
have emergency savings account
how frequently family struggled financially
how frequently family discussed financial matters
main job
main job--other specify
start/end work time variation
how far in advance schedule is known
benefits employer offers
benefits employer offers--other specify
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation/personal leave
Paid parental leave
Student loan repayment
Health insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Retirement plans
Childcare
Ability to work from home
Other, please specify: q123_other
Dont know
likelihood lose job
money sources from independent/short term work
money source from temp work--other specify
Driven for car services such as Uber or Lyft
Worked for pay, using task-based apps or websites like TaskRabbit or mTurk
Worked other task-based jobs
Done intermittent work such as babysitting or childcare, cleaning, temp work
Worked by the hour or day
Sold services such as freelance writing, web design, or music
Sold products for companies such as Amway, Herbalife, Tupperware, Mary Kay, or A
Sold products on a website such as Etsy or eBay
Rented space in your home or apartment on websites such as AirBnB
Other, please specify: q125_other
None of these
rank importance of factors for deciding to do business with financial institutio
amount of purchases in cash
main source of health insurance
main source of health insurance--other
how frequently worried about food growing up
how frequently worried about crime growing up
spent time in jail/prison
anyone in HH deaf
anyone in HH blind
anyone in HH have memory/concentration difficulty because of a health condition
anyone in HH have difficulty walking/climbing stairs
anyone in HH have difficulty dressing or bathing
anyone in HH have difficulty doing errands because of a health condition
Score - Spend (calculated)
Score - Save (calculated)
Score - Borrow (calculated)
Score - Plan (calculated)
FinHealth Score (calculated)
Financial Health tier (calculated)
Base Weight
Relative Post-Stratification Weight
Whether any weighting variable is imputed