A faithfully kept program of ...

A faithfully kept program of savings and conservative investments can give you more money and a better life than that of your neighbors who spend everything they get. This is probably the oldest financial advice in the world, but there are some things you can't improve on.
 Jane Bryant Quinn

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Savings will not make you rich. Only canny investments do that. The role of savings is to keep you from becoming poor.
 Jane Bryant Quinn