Comments on: New Nest Egg Index: How Well Are We Saving? http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/09/06/new-nest-egg-index-how-well-are-we-saving/ A premiere personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:42:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Foobarista http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/09/06/new-nest-egg-index-how-well-are-we-saving/#comment-60172 Foobarista Fri, 08 Sep 2006 19:17:52 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/09/06/new-nest-egg-index-how-well-are-we-saving/#comment-60172 This is interesting. One thing I noticed is the SF Bay Area appears to come out way ahead of other metro areas in terms of the savings score; both Bay Area MSAs are in the top 10. Washington DC is high, as is Minneapolis, but other big metro areas are way down the list. This is interesting. One thing I noticed is the SF Bay Area appears to come out way ahead of other metro areas in terms of the savings score; both Bay Area MSAs are in the top 10. Washington DC is high, as is Minneapolis, but other big metro areas are way down the list.

]]> By: tiredbuthappy http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/09/06/new-nest-egg-index-how-well-are-we-saving/#comment-59742 tiredbuthappy Thu, 07 Sep 2006 00:06:39 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/09/06/new-nest-egg-index-how-well-are-we-saving/#comment-59742 718! Woohoo! That's good, because there was yet another "millionaire next door" discussion on savingadvice.com this week, which reminded me that I'm a big fat Underaccumulator of Wealth according to their standards. 718! Woohoo!

That’s good, because there was yet another “millionaire next door” discussion on savingadvice.com this week, which reminded me that I’m a big fat Underaccumulator of Wealth according to their standards.

]]> By: Flexo http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/09/06/new-nest-egg-index-how-well-are-we-saving/#comment-59725 Flexo Wed, 06 Sep 2006 20:47:54 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/09/06/new-nest-egg-index-how-well-are-we-saving/#comment-59725 Their scoring methodology is <a href="http://www.agedwards.com/public/content/sc/invedu/nest_egg_savings/media_kit.html" rel="nofollow">described here</a>, under the link for "Nest Egg Index Methodology." It's more than just the dollar amount saved. It looks at savings propensity, 401(k) penetration, net worth, debt level, and a number of other factors. Their scoring methodology is described here, under the link for “Nest Egg Index Methodology.” It’s more than just the dollar amount saved. It looks at savings propensity, 401(k) penetration, net worth, debt level, and a number of other factors.

]]> By: Tim http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/09/06/new-nest-egg-index-how-well-are-we-saving/#comment-59719 Tim Wed, 06 Sep 2006 19:37:51 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/09/06/new-nest-egg-index-how-well-are-we-saving/#comment-59719 So 134 means that Los Alamos people save 34% more than the national average? I couldn't find any info as to what that statistic equates to in dollars... Any idea? So 134 means that Los Alamos people save 34% more than the national average? I couldn’t find any info as to what that statistic equates to in dollars… Any idea?

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