In a 2026 survey, men were asked how much they planned to save in 2026. And do you know what the average answer was?
£9,360 by the end of the year.
Ambitious right or unrealistic? Let’s look at the actual data.
39% of adults in the UK have less than £1,000 in savings
That means that 4 in 10 people couldn’t survive one month without getting paid.
Interestingly - in the same study ‘dads’ ranked as the worst savers with only 13% of respondents saying they considered ‘dads’ good with money.
What’s the answer? Here’s two techniques I’ve used for 10 years now to boost my savings:
The 10% rule - I put at least 10% of my earnings into longer term savings and investments.
These payments are automatic - I don’t think about them, they just happen. I set them up once and forget about them.
Neil
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