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Online quizzes put personality into investing.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

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| April 01, 2002 | Margolies, Dan | COPYRIGHT 2002 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

KANSAS CITY, Mo. _ Are you an "achiever," "entrepreneur" or "high roller"? No?

Maybe you're a "hunter," "money master" or "perfectionist." None of those either?

Then perhaps you're a "producer," "optimist" or "safety player."

Those are the nine money personalities identified by one financial guru as sharing similar attitudes about money management and investing.

Knowing which one you are will enable you to take charge of managing your money, according to Kathleen Gurney, a psychologist and CEO of Financial Psychology Corp.

Achievers are take-charge types who have a strong need to control their money. Entrepreneurs are workaholics, driven by a passion for excellence and commitment. High rollers are thrill seekers who enjoy the ride of financial risk but are only mildly interested in where it takes them.

And so on. ...

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