Astrology “Research” Shows Capricorns & Pisces Best At Managing Own Financial Affairs
Posted January 10, 2007 12:00 pm.
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What’s your sign?
Now how much money do you have in the bank?
According to a new survey, when you were born could dictate how good you are at getting rid of your debts.
It claims those born under Taurus are bullish when it comes to paying off what they owe in a timely manner and keeping track of their bank records. The same goes for Capricorns and Pisces.
But don’t ask a Gemini to look after your books. They’re said to be the least financially organized of anyone. And we don’t want to talk about Libras.
The admittedly tongue-in-cheek peek at astrology and your financial habits comes from APACS, a British payment firm.
It analyzed the bookkeeping acumen of more than 2,000 of its customers, then matched them with when they were born.
The result is a mixed bag of conclusions that, like astrology itself, are open to interpretation.
So why go to all that trouble? Those behind the research claim they’re trying to make the point that no matter who you are or when you were born, letting things slide in your personal finances is a troubling trend that can dim any star sign.
“We should all be checking our statements promptly and thoroughly; shredding our financial documents when we throw them away; and having different PINs for each of our plastic cards,” suggests the firm’s Sandra Quinn in a statement.
So how did you do in the survey? Keeping in mind this is strictly for entertainment purposes and is about as accurate as an unwound clock, here’s the list.
Aries (March 21-April 20)
The numbers suggest Aries do a good job of keeping track of their finances, but don’t regularly inspect their credit card and bank statements for anything that may be off.
Taurus (April 21-May 20)
These bulls are described as “meticulous in their financial management” and consistently take care of business. But they’re cited as being lazy when it comes to shredding documents.
Gemini (May 21-June 21)
Uh oh. It’s a twin spin when it comes to trouble. The company maintains Geminis are the least organized of all the Zodiac signs, not keeping good records about their bank and credit card statements.
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
Cancers would rather issue a cheque than use cash. And while they keep their chequebooks up to date, they don’t always pay all their monthly bills in full. Hmm, wonder if that means they’re only writing half of that cheque in the first place.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Leos are lazy when it comes to using separate PINs for separate accounts. It’s a habit the survey claims could put their accounts at risk.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
They’re the most modern of all the signs, preferring to check their accounts online. But they don’t get rid of documents they no longer need and they often don’t practice ‘safe shredding’.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
Never ask a Libra to keep track of your money. If you believe the numbers, they don’t keep track of their own. They’re said to demonstrate a “distinct lack of interest and attention to detail when it comes to their financial management.” Not only don’t they check their statements regularly, they often don’t notice discrepancies when they do. Their best bet? Get an accountant to look after things. Unless, of course, he or she is also a Libra.
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)
Use their debit cards more than anyone else. But there’s a method to their spending madness. Scorpios are said to be financially savvy and creative with their cards. Although the survey doesn’t explain how debt cards and creativity actually go together.
Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)
They mean well and they try. But the Archers aren’t the most financially organized group. Still, they always manage to pay off their credit cards and check their statements on a regular basis.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)
Top of the heap. Capricorns are the best at managing their finances. Despite that glowing recommendation, they don’t always pay off their credit card bills when they should.
Aquarius (Jan. 21- Feb. 19)
They like to use both cash and credit cards, but could use some work keeping track of their financial statements.
Pisces (Feb. 20- March 20)
Second only to Capricorns at being fiscally responsible. They pay off their charge cards promptly and are dogged in keeping track of their statements.
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