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I've lived so frugally for so long. I have to have that financial security or the world feels out of control for me.

Financially, I've lost money and made money, but I know my way around financially.

If you want something you can't afford, think what else that money could buy: a week's groceries, a month's rent, or a weekend away. That will put things into perspective.

I have a fear of poverty in old age. I have this vision of myself living in a skip and eating cat food. It's because I'm freelance, and I've never had a proper job. I don't have a pension, and my savings are dwindling. I always thought someone would just come along and look after me.

When you are poor, you'll have to think of ways to be better off.

I'm too careful with money - comes out of being poor for several years while growing up.

I'm very fortunate in that I don't have money problems. I have lunch with my wife at home. I don't have to commute, so I have much more time with my family.

I am fortunate to have enough money not to have to worry about the necessities of life. Beyond that, I try to think about money as little as possible.

I'm OK: I don't need money.