ChooseFI | Financial Independence Podcast2 Touko 2022

375 | How To Calculate Your Savings Rate… And Why It’s Important

Your current income doesn't determine whether you can retire—your savings rate does. If you're spending every dollar you earn, retirement is impossible no matter how much you make. Brad and Jonathan break down the single most important metric on the path to financial independence: how to calculate it, why it matters more than your salary, and how to adjust it for taxes, employer matches, and debt. Key Concepts: Savings rate formula: Savings ÷ Earnings [00:08:05] Why it matters: When you can fund your life from sources other than your employer, you've unlocked financial freedom. [00:10:09] The trap: Living paycheck to paycheck means you will never be able to retire—regardless of income. [00:12:20] Calculation Nuances: Net vs. gross income: Use either consistently, but track the same way year over year for meaningful comparisons. [00:27:49] Employer matches: Include them in your calculations—they're free money and part of your true savings. [00:39:18] Tax considerations: Adjust for how taxes and deductions affect both your income and savings figures. Debt repayments: Only principal payments that increase net worth count as savings—interest does not. [00:41:16] Action Steps: Calculate your personal savings rate using the formula provided. [00:47:31] Track your savings rate year over year to measure progress toward financial independence. [00:27:49] Maximize employer 401(k) matching—it's an immediate return on your savings. [00:39:18] Timestamps: [00:01:00] Introduction to Savings Rate [00:05:00] Listener Question [00:08:00] Defining Savings Rate [00:09:12] Importance of Savings Rate [00:10:09] Funding life outside of an employer [00:12:20] Living paycheck to paycheck correlation with retirement [00:24:20] Calculating Savings Rate with examples Resources: KiwiCo — STEM Projects for Kids [00:03:00] Toys That Teach — Educational Toys [00:02:20] ▶ Listen Next: Ep. 376 — Four Percent Rule Alternatives: Retirement Withdrawal Strategies | Essential Listening

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