FocusJr
Credit Study Dallas 2018
Name
Telephone number
Address
City
State
Zip code
Email address
What is your job title or position?
Are you:
Male
Female
What is your age?
Do you, or does any member of your household, work for any of the following industries? Select all that apply.
Advertising
Market research
Credit Bureaus
Media or Journalism
Providers of credit information or services
Government/Politics
Automotive
Education
Financial/Insurance
Do not work in any of these industries
When was the last time you participated in a market research project (i.e., focus group or one-on-one interview)?
Less than six months ago
Six months ago or more
Never participated before
In the past 12 months, what were the subjects of any focus group discussions or one-on-one interviews you participated in?
Which of the following have you done in the past 3 years? Select all that apply.
1) Checked your own credit score or credit report
2) Signed up for credit monitoring
Obtained identity theft protection
Financed an auto purchase
Leased an auto
Got a home mortgage
7) Refinanced your existing home loan
Applied for a credit card
9) Had your credit history checked by an employer
10) Had your credit history checked by a landlord
None of these
Which of the following do you plan to do in the next 12 months? Select all that apply.
Check your own credit score or credit report
Sign up for credit monitoring
Obtain identity theft protection
Finance an auto purchase
Lease an auto
Get a mortgage
Refinance your existing home loan
Apply for a credit card
Seek a new job
Rent a new apartment
None of these
Which of the following describes your credit rating? Please be honest – your response will be kept completely confidential. and will not be used outside of this study Select one as we are looking for people with ALL types of credit scores (Good and Poor).
Excellent: 720 and Up
Good: 680 to 719
Average: 620 to 679
Below Average: 580 to 619
Poor: Less than 580
I’m not sure
Thinking about the last time you saw your credit report or score, why did you check? Select all that apply.
A lender checked as part of a credit or loan application
I checked myself because I was getting ready to apply for credit
To look for errors or signs of fraud in my credit report
I was just curious about my score
I was trying to improve my credit
I was tracking my credit score progress over time
I was a victim of identity theft
I received notice that my personal information may have been exposed
Other reason
I didn’t check it myself – my partner/spouse or someone else mentioned it to me
How often would you say you check your credit score?
Daily
Every week
Every month
Every 3 months
Every 6 months
Every year
Less than once per year
From which of the following companies, if any, do you typically obtain your credit information (e.g., score, report, or monitoring)? Select all that apply.
AnnualCreditReport
CreditKarma
Equifax
Experian
Freecreditreport
Freecreditscore
Lifelock
MyFICO / FICO
TransUnion
none of the above
Please describe any aspect of your credit score, credit report, reporting agencies or security that you wish you knew more about. Why?
How knowledgeable do you feel when it comes to credit? What resources do you currently have to understand credit and how your credit score affects your life? What resources do you wish you had?
Which of the following best describes your current marital status?
Married
2) Living with a significant other
Single, living alone or with a roommate
Divorced, widowed or separated
None of the above
Are you a parent?
Yes
No
Which of the following best describes your employment status?
Employed full-time
Employed part-time
A homemaker
Retired
A student
Unemployed
Please select the range below that best describes your total annual household income.
Under $25,000
$25,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $124,999
$125,000 to $149,999
$150,000 or more
What is your highest level of education that you completed??
Attended high school, but did not graduate
High school graduate
Completed some college
Graduate of a 2 - year college
Graduate of a 4 - year college
Master's Degree
Ph.D
Which of the following best describes your race?
White or Caucasian
African American
Hispanic/Latino
Native American
East Asian
South Asian
East Asian or Pacific Islander
Bi-racial
Do you have a Skype account?
Yes
No
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