Are You Financially Flabby? WomensWallStreet Launches Quiz to Test Your Financial Fitness and Help Sculpt Your Bottom Line.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2004 WomensWallStreet.com encourages women to "shape up" their finances this spring with the launch of its exclusive "Financial Fitness" quiz A quiz is a form of game or mind sport in which the players (as individuals or in teams) attempt to answer questions correctly. Quizzes are also brief assessments used in education and similar fields to measure growth in knowledge, abilities, and/or skills. . As summer quickly approaches, women everywhere are heading to the gym to get their figures in-shape for swimsuit season. With that in mind, WomensWallStreet designed its "Financial Fitness" quiz to help women learn if their financial figures are in-shape -- that is, whether they are fiscally fit or in need of a money makeover. Why? According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a recent WomensWallStreet.com poll of its users, 46 percent of women say their finances could use some toning here and there, while an astonishing a·ston·ish tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. 45 percent feel they need to call in a personal trainer personal trainer person n → (persönlicher) Fitnesstrainer m, (persönliche) Fitnesstrainerin f ! "Many women are financially out of shape and don't even know it," said Pam Little, editor-in-chief of WomensWallStreet.com, "The 'Financial Fitness' quiz helps women assess their financial competency COMPETENCY, evidence. The legal fitness or ability of a witness to be heard on the trial of a cause. This term is also applied to written or other evidence which may be legally given on such trial, as, depositions, letters, account-books, and the like. 2. , so they can get on the road to financial independence. From the fiscally fit to those in need of an extreme money makeover, WomensWallStreet offers women the information, tips and tools they need to exercise their financial muscles and tone their bottom lines." To take the test, visit www.womenswallstreet.com, click on the "Financial Fitness" test and answer 25 simple, multiple-choice questions. Once women learn their financial fitness level, they can register for free as members and will be automatically entered in WomensWallStreet's "Put Your Finances in Overdrive (processor) Overdrive - An Intel Pentium processor which fits into a socket designed to accomodate an Intel 486, or into a special upgrade socket on the motherboard. " sweepstakes for a chance to win a Mini Cooper. The deadline to register is March 31, 2004. In addition, for every new member that registers, WomensWallStreet.com makes a donation to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. About WomensWallStreet.com WomensWallStreet.com is an exciting financial resource tailored for today's woman. Whether she is managing her household finances or managing a portfolio, the Web site's unparalleled, objective content provides women with solutions to topics covering everything from juggling a career and a family to tips on how to become a smart and informed investor. Renowned financial experts Jean Chatzky, Julie Stav Julie Stav is a financial planner, broker, bestselling author, and host of an acclaimed daily call-in radio show. Julie has dedicated her career to the education and empowerment of millions of Americans. and Victoria Collins -- along with a staff of experienced writers and editors -- contribute fresh insights and offer advice on investing, saving and other financial issues. |
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