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  • August 4, 2009 at 6:51 PM #441578
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    [quote=Dougie944]I have been a massive saver most of my life. Around 40% of my gross income on average.

    I have found myself spending more money than normal over the last 6 months while taking advantage of pretty big deals.

    Maybe there are more savers out there doing the same.

    Doug[/quote]

    Good for you, Dougie, that’s great.

    (No sarcasm. Really. Wish I’d done that.)

    August 4, 2009 at 6:55 PM #440808
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    I too save about 40% of my (pre-tax) pay. I’ve cut back on my spending, since some parts of my income have dropped with the downturn. Probably excessively conservative, but I can’t stand saving less than last year, so I cut my spending back $1 for each dollar of (after-tax) income I’ve lost.

    August 4, 2009 at 6:55 PM #441007
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    I too save about 40% of my (pre-tax) pay. I’ve cut back on my spending, since some parts of my income have dropped with the downturn. Probably excessively conservative, but I can’t stand saving less than last year, so I cut my spending back $1 for each dollar of (after-tax) income I’ve lost.

    August 4, 2009 at 6:55 PM #441340
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    I too save about 40% of my (pre-tax) pay. I’ve cut back on my spending, since some parts of my income have dropped with the downturn. Probably excessively conservative, but I can’t stand saving less than last year, so I cut my spending back $1 for each dollar of (after-tax) income I’ve lost.

    August 4, 2009 at 6:55 PM #441410
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    I too save about 40% of my (pre-tax) pay. I’ve cut back on my spending, since some parts of my income have dropped with the downturn. Probably excessively conservative, but I can’t stand saving less than last year, so I cut my spending back $1 for each dollar of (after-tax) income I’ve lost.

    August 4, 2009 at 6:55 PM #441582
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    I too save about 40% of my (pre-tax) pay. I’ve cut back on my spending, since some parts of my income have dropped with the downturn. Probably excessively conservative, but I can’t stand saving less than last year, so I cut my spending back $1 for each dollar of (after-tax) income I’ve lost.

    August 4, 2009 at 9:58 PM #440823
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    I can’t see that being possible with my income. Even if our rent was 20 percent, I’m guessing we’d still fail – easily – at reaching that threshold.

    August 4, 2009 at 9:58 PM #441022
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    I can’t see that being possible with my income. Even if our rent was 20 percent, I’m guessing we’d still fail – easily – at reaching that threshold.

    August 4, 2009 at 9:58 PM #441355
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    I can’t see that being possible with my income. Even if our rent was 20 percent, I’m guessing we’d still fail – easily – at reaching that threshold.

    August 4, 2009 at 9:58 PM #441425
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    I can’t see that being possible with my income. Even if our rent was 20 percent, I’m guessing we’d still fail – easily – at reaching that threshold.

    August 4, 2009 at 9:58 PM #441597
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    I can’t see that being possible with my income. Even if our rent was 20 percent, I’m guessing we’d still fail – easily – at reaching that threshold.

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