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How Much Should You Aim To Add To Your Savings This Year?

The appropriate amount to add to your savings in 2025 will depend on your own unique circumstances.

A good rule of thumb is to save 15% between investments for retirement and emergency fund savings.

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Building a robust emergency fund should be your top priority if you do not yet have one in place.

To grow your savings quicker, consider utilizing a high-yield savings account.

Once your emergency fund is built, focus on funneling savings into retirement accounts.

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Renner recommends putting funds into retirement accounts rather than savings accounts after you snag an emergency fund in place.

Retirement accounts are a great way to save and usually have some tax perks, she said.

The overall goal is to get your money to work for you through compound interest.

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