Quiz: What’s your holiday shopping personality?

By Pamela de la Fuente NerdWallet Holiday decorations and deals are already hitting shelves and your inbox Are you ready Maybe this season is your Super Bowl Or maybe you re more of a I ll get deals if I see em person We used AI to create a quiz based on articles written by our Nerdy experts Take it to find out your holiday shopping personality So what s your number About a third of holiday shoppers in a latest NerdWallet survey say they plan their holiday purchases in advance so they can monitor them continuously for sales before purchasing We know specific people like that Our Nerds took the holiday shopping quiz and the results were a mix The Vibes Only Buyer You tend to impulse buy and rely heavily on the hype of the sale You often go into the shopping period without a plan Honestly this was me Don t me I haven t been on NerdWallet s shopping squad that long I know I should do my homework but I have to work parent exercise and attempt to get my daily protein allotment Fitting create a holiday budget into my schedule would be the smart move but when Guys who has time Please tell me someone out there can relate NerdWallet writer Kate Ashford is with me I too am a Vibes Only gal she says Honestly I usually feel like I m just barely hanging on during the holiday rush so I m not putting much time into planning and bargain hunting If I find a coupon code I can use I m ecstatic Clearly I could save specific money by being more strategic about it For people like us read up on how to build a holiday budget that works every year The Prepared Planner You approach sales methodically by making a list of your requirements and wants You understand the importance of budgeting and have general knowledge of which items like toys or TVs tend to be discounted NerdWallet writer Tommy Tindall declared he thought he d get a vibes result too but no He s been writing about price tracking for too long to get that amount I m a Prepared Planner who has a really hard time pulling the trigger on a deal he says What I ve realized is I like the hunt more than having the thing I research incessantly get a sense for the going rate and only buy when the price goes low enough Then I get mad at myself and send it back Related Articles IRS boosts contribution limits for k retirement plan savers Online gambling is everywhere So are the risks I talked to three women who sought for higher pay This is what they got and what they learned What to know about Trump s plan to give Americans a tariff dividend Everything you need for Thanksgiving dinner for Turkey Day grocery deals Tommy uses browser extensions to take the guesswork out of deal hunting NerdWallet writer Amanda Barroso is squarely in the planner camp In fact one more point and she would ve hit Strategist territory I m the shopper who has a note on my phone where I m constantly jotting down gift ideas for my kids my husband and even things I d like for myself she says I typically add items to my cart and see what prices are With things in one place I can watch prices for a limited weeks and buy when it feels like a good savings to me She says her method gives her time to be thoughtful about spending on things people really want and will use She also saves money by shopping for gifts secondhand The Savvy Strategist Deal Optimist You leverage every tool and strategy recommended by personal finance experts like the Nerds to secure the maximum discount You prioritize doing extensive homework by tracking prices ahead of time to confirm you are securing an actual discount versus an inflated sale price Not surprisingly Kimberly Palmer NerdWallet spokesperson and personal finance expert got this points Saving money makes me feel an extra boost of holiday contentment so I invariably make my list well before Thanksgiving so I can start monitoring sales she says Then I make my purchases when the prices drop Selected of us can only aspire to get on Kim s level For more tips from Kim read about how she makes holiday sales work for her Pamela de la Fuente writes for NerdWallet Email pdelafuente nerdwallet com The article Quiz What s Your Holiday Shopping Personality originally appeared on NerdWallet