How much you should save really depends on ;
1. The time period you hope to achieve the money amount
2. The amount you need to acheive within that time period
3. Your Monthly / Annual Income

You should save money depending on what you are planning for your future. If you are looking to save within a short term target, then I would suggest you saving the maximum you can, to achieve the money amount within that time period.

If you are looking forward for something you can are not in an emergency, or a luxurious need, then you can consider about saving a little which remains after your spending for the month.

The salary you receive compared with the expenditures for one month is also another factor you should consider. If the salary you receive is already enough for your monthly expenditures, then you should try reducing the unwanted spending you are currently doing.

I recommend you to make a list of the expenditures and the monthly bills (water, gas, electricity ...etc) you make for a month. There you can see which you are mostly spending for the month. Then you can try saving the money by using that particular thing economically.

In my point of view, I think if you are hoping for saving money in a short term, then I suggest you putting something between 25-30% of your income to the bank. If it is not really urgent, then I think 10-15% would be enough.

Also there is a nice page in Mahalo on How to Save Money. Spend some moment to take a look at that How to Page & Sources for getting some professional ideas.

http://www.mahalo.com/how-to-save-money

Best of Luck ! :-D
Source(s):
http://www.mahalo.com/how-to-save-money
http://www.ehow.com/how_2196117_save-money-future.html

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