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Infographic: Does Birth Order Influence Financial Behavior?

Posted April 5, 2012 at 4:00 am

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Numerous studies have attempted to prove, and consequently disprove, the birth order theory first proposed by Alfred Adler, an Austrian psychotherapist and Sigmund Freud collaborator. Does birth order truly play a significant role in outlining our personalities, or is this merely a theory perpetuated by pop culture? Our new survey links our birth order to how we handle our finances. Take a look at the results below to see if the theory holds true.

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  • savingsrule

    I’m the youngest in my family and this rings true for me!

  • savingsrule

    I’m the youngest in my family and this rings true for me!

  • My_Common_Cents

    I’m an only child — does that count as a first or last born?  I feel like I’m more along the “last born” spending profile.

  • My_Common_Cents

    I’m an only child — does that count as a first or last born?  I feel like I’m more along the “last born” spending profile.

  • madcow3417

    Half the numbers aren’t different enough to have any statistical relevance.  In addition to that, it doesn’t say anything about which group is better with money, just about which group thinks they’re better with money.  It’s an interesting theory, but I’d like to see results based on something concrete, like amounts of money in debt, savings, income… perhaps credit score.