Understanding Your Savings Rate: Are You Average, Healthy, or Wealth-Building?
- Jesse Waters
- Jan 9
- 1 min read

A key element of wealth creation and achieving financial independence is your savings rate.
Average savings rate in the US: 4.40%*
Healthy savings rate: 20%
Aggressive wealth building: 30% or higher
The beginning of a new year is an ideal time to evaluate your budget, reduce unnecessary expenses, and set your savings goals for 2025. After committing to a savings plan, it's equally important to allocate those funds to the right account types and investments for success.
*The Bureau of Economic Analysis November 2024