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2692: Why My 77 Percent Savings Rate Means Nothing by Paula Pant of Afford Anything on FIRE & Early Retirement

Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice

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Exploring the Ambiguity of Savings and the Quest for a More Meaningful Metric

Exploring the true essence of saving money, challenging traditional views by highlighting how savings can be seen as deferred spending and not always synonymous with financial security. Personal reflections on different saving strategies are shared to illustrate the concept and emphasize the significance of tracking a meaningful metric beyond just the savings rate.

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