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2. Personal Savings:
Take the total amount of cash stashed this year in permanent savings such as IRAs, SEPs, 401 (k) plans, and insurance premiums paid on any whole-life policies, and divide by your annual income. (Christmas clubs and vacation funds don't count.)
Savings
Income
%
Scoring
0-1% ·Research local soup kitchens
2-4% ·You're headed in the right direction
5-9% ·Celebrate delayed gratification
10% ·Optimum for long-term goals
11-19% ·Playing catch-up or hoarding?
20+% ·Is Ebenezer Scrooge a relative of yours?

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