Comments on: 10% for what? http://www.countingmypennies.com/2008/07/21/10-for-what/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:50:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Meadow http://www.countingmypennies.com/2008/07/21/10-for-what/comment-page-1/#comment-464 Meadow Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:43:24 +0000 http://www.countingmypennies.com/?p=413#comment-464 What else would you like to have in your life? A car? A home of your own? More education? A trip overseas? A wedding? Children someday? These are all aspects of life that you might want to save 10% of your income for. Just some suggestions! ;) Meadow What else would you like to have in your life? A car? A home of your own? More education? A trip overseas? A wedding? Children someday?

These are all aspects of life that you might want to save 10% of your income for.

Just some suggestions! ;)

Meadow

]]> By: Kacie http://www.countingmypennies.com/2008/07/21/10-for-what/comment-page-1/#comment-463 Kacie Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:32:32 +0000 http://www.countingmypennies.com/?p=413#comment-463 I'm not entirely sure. I think if you already have an emergency fund, saving 10% for other goals is a good way to make sure you aren't spending more than you earn. I don't know if that rule of thumb also includes retirement. I guess the best thing to do is look at your personal situation and decide how much to save. I’m not entirely sure. I think if you already have an emergency fund, saving 10% for other goals is a good way to make sure you aren’t spending more than you earn.

I don’t know if that rule of thumb also includes retirement.

I guess the best thing to do is look at your personal situation and decide how much to save.

]]> By: Bcarter http://www.countingmypennies.com/2008/07/21/10-for-what/comment-page-1/#comment-462 Bcarter Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:06:48 +0000 http://www.countingmypennies.com/?p=413#comment-462 I think the 10% includes retirement savings. They say you should work on an emergency fund first and then work on retirement. Do I follow this, no. Currently I save 6% of my income and my employer matches 1/2 of that. Good luck with your goals, it's difficult to get to where we want to be, but I know the end will be worth it. I think the 10% includes retirement savings. They say you should work on an emergency fund first and then work on retirement. Do I follow this, no. Currently I save 6% of my income and my employer matches 1/2 of that.

Good luck with your goals, it’s difficult to get to where we want to be, but I know the end will be worth it.

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