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Savings Analysis & Wealth Growth ​

This page answers two long-term questions: how much you can save each month (savings analysis), and whether your assets are growing steadily (wealth growth).

Where to find it ​

PlatformLocation
Web appLeft menu "Insights & Analysis → Savings Analysis" (you can switch to the wealth growth view within the page)
Desktop appLeft navigation "Analysis → Savings Analysis / Wealth Growth"
Android appSavings-related analysis (being aligned gradually)

Basic definitions ​

MetricDefinition
SavingsIncome − expenses
Savings rateSavings ÷ income, the proportion of income that is saved
Expense-to-income ratioExpenses ÷ income, the proportion of income that is spent

Savings analysis ​

  • Yearly view: total savings for the year, the savings rate, and the month-by-month distribution, to find the month with the most savings
  • Monthly view: the savings amount, savings rate, and day-by-day details of a single month, to see "which days were for saving and which days were for spending"
  • Trend curve: how savings change month by month. Several negative months in a row means you are spending more than you earn — be alert

Reference benchmarks

For most people, keeping the savings rate above 20%~30% is fairly healthy; an expense-to-income ratio above 80% deserves attention. The exact standard varies from person to person and is for reference only.

Wealth growth ​

Wealth growth shows how your total assets change month by month as a net worth timeline:

  • A rising curve = the balance is accumulating; a flat or falling curve = income cannot cover expenses or large amounts are being consumed
  • Combine it with the balances of your fund accounts and the changes in debt management to understand where the asset changes come from
  • Some platforms give a future forecast based on historical trends. The forecast is for reference only and does not constitute any investment or spending advice

How to use it ​

  1. Monthly review: look at this month's savings amount and savings rate, and compare against your savings plan target
  2. Quarterly review: look at the slope of the net worth curve to assess the long-term trend
  3. Before a large purchase: check the forecast and your current balance first to assess the impact on the plan

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