Answer honestly about the specific money in this trading account, not your finances in general.
Your Result
Answer all 6 questions and click Get My Suitability Read to see where this account stands.
How this is calculated
The quiz scores 6 questions covering the source of your trading funds, your emergency fund coverage, your debt situation, and how you'd be affected financially by a total loss of this account.
This is meant as a periodic self-check, not a one-time verdict. Income, bills, and debt change over time, so a suitable answer six months ago may not be the answer today.
Trading with money you can't afford to lose is one of the most common drivers behind overtrading, revenge trading, and outsized position sizing, because every loss starts to feel existential instead of one data point in a longer track record.
This quiz only knows what you enter. It is a self-reflection prompt, not an assessment of your actual finances.
Risk & liability disclaimer: This tool is an educational self-reflection resource only. It is not psychological advice, a clinical assessment, or financial advice, and it does not predict your trading outcomes. Trading involves risk of loss. Trading Habits is not a broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, mental health professional, or tax professional, and is not affiliated with any broker, exchange, or data provider. If you are concerned about your finances or your relationship with trading, consider speaking with a licensed professional.
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