Budgeting & Savings
The best high-tech and low-tech strategies and tools for managing your money. Learn how much to save, which apps to use, which debts to focus on, how well you're doing for your age.
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Average Savings by Age
No one but yourself can answer how much you should be saving, but you can look to your peers to compare your progress against them.
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