Comments on: Saving $1000 per month

By: Drizzt

Drizzt — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:25:12 +0000

hmm… if that is the case it will be 12000 * ((1.03)^x – 1)/0.03 where x is the number of years.

so 5 years it will be $63,709

10 years it will be $137,566

15 years it will be $223,186

By: interested in interest

interested in interest — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:30:19 +0000

If I save 1K per month into a savings account what will that 1K per month become in 5, 10 & 15 years time if the average interest paid is at 3%. I have been racking my brain trying to come up with this figure.

By: alex wong

alex wong — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:08:58 +0000

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Alex wong

By: Drizzt

Drizzt — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:44:23 +0000

Hi derek, thanks for sharing that. personally im refering more to a salary of 2.5k.

While i was earning that, I can hit it. However, the problem comes with taking care of the family. That takes up a huge chunk.

With regards to insurance, if you are having an endowment or whole life, i count that towards savings. You are essentially planning for the future.

My friend’s example is abit worrying. He ain’t overspending but that includes paying for 2 person’s insurance, money for the parents and conservancy charges and all.

By: Derek

Derek — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:30:47 +0000

Hi Drizzt,

I’m single and I can only save $400 a month. I don’t know how you define middle income but $400 represents 20% of my net pay. Another 50% of my salary goes to insurance, bills and my parents’ allowance leaving me about 30% for my food and transport. As you can see, I don’t really have that much money to spend on myself. The key problem for me is that I have to take care of my parent’s insurance and retirement which is why I couldn’t save more for myself. There’s nothing I can do except to earn more every year.

Even if I were to get married and my wife earn the same as me, it doesn’t make things easier. Housing, renovation, wedding loans aside, I will need even more money when my parents retire and I have yet to mention saving for our children.

Cheers!