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In terms of percentage.
Anyone able to save/invest 80% of gross income even when they make <$3k?
I have always kept to the rule of 80:20 since i started working :
80 - Save/invest
20 - Spend
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Generally I try to follow the 20/30/50, spend/invest/save rule. But, it really depends on your situation, for example if you have three kids in a single-income household, the proportion of income will not realistically be as low as 20%
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Rly depends on my short term liabilities. if i do have percentage of saving will be higher and investing will be lesser. Generally a 20/30/50, spend/invest/save rule.
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To keep it simple, I only invest with SPARE MONEY. To me, spare money is the money I don't use for spending nor saving. This amount varies depending on current situation so I don't have fixed percentage.
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I just wanted to say, it is every commendable what you are doing. I personally have not manage to sa...
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Wow that is pretty tough leh, when I was taking <3k I was saving & investing 50%, spending 50%. Just as much as I would like to save, I think you cannot forgo your youth, 50-50 is a good balance & then when you earn more I think you can adjust that again.