A Saver's Guide to Instant Gratification

"Mainstream consumers think that saving is all about delayed gratification. Nest eggs are inert funds that exist solely for future use. Until savers actually spend their money, they receive nothing of current value. But there’s a hidden intangible that regular savers get to enjoy every day. It basically boils down to a sense of steadily increasing optimism. This feeling delivers instant gratification to savers much in the same way that spending delivers instant gratification to spenders."

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