Upfront What Makes a Super Saver*? Starting early is a key component of Super Savers' investment strategy. The age respondents began investing in financial markets: 7% 20 years old or less 4% 4% 26% 21 - 25 years old 16% 26 - 30 years old 24% 7% 19% 10% 19% 31 - 35 years old 36 - 40 years old 10% 41 years old or more 12% 12% 4% Don't invest 23% *Super Savers save 20% or more of their income. ■ Super Savers ■ Non-Super Savers 11% The income of both groups of savers goes into the following categories: ■ Savings and investments ■ Household expenses ■ Housing ■ Discretionary expenses ■ Cars and transportation ■ Utilities ■ Travel ■ Medical expenses ■ Support for family members Source: The Harris Poll on behalf of TD Ameritrade 17% 11% 23% 11% Non-Super Savers 21% 6% 4% 6% m55%ax out retirement savings s50%tick to a budget 7% 8% 9% 14% Super Savers 16% They make investments a priority over housing and day-today expenses. 3% 8% 29% What steps do Super Savers take to achieve financial independence? a65%void high-interest debt i 58%nvest in the stock market They prioritize future financial independence by managing their money today. 20 PLANSPONSOR.com April - May 2019http://www.plansponsordigital.com/plansponsor/april-may_2019/TrackLink.action?pageName=20&exitLink=http%3A%2F%2FPLANSPONSOR.com