How Much Money Should You Really Have Saved?

Regardless of how you choose to save or what you're saving for, everyone agrees you should save some money. Most advice says to save between 15% and 20% of your salary. But everyone's path to saving will be different, and saving in the early years of your career can be difficult. Here are some guidelines to show you how much you should have saved at various ages.

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This is where there's the most variance in circumstances. Some people start their career in their teens, others go to college and don't start until their early 20s, and some people spend additional years getting an advanced degree. 

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