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Savings Rate

💡 In plain English: The percentage of your income you save or invest each month — the single biggest driver of wealth building.

Definition

The percentage of take-home income saved or invested, not spent.

📌 Real-World Example

Income ₹1L, spend ₹75,000, save ₹25,000 → savings rate = 25%. The FIRE movement shows that a 50% savings rate can allow retirement in ~17 years regardless of income level.

🔢 Formula

Savings Rate = (Income − Expenses) / Income × 100
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