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Now that you know how much you’ve been spending, you’ll want to put this knowledge into context. Likely you’ll want to know the following:

 How does my spending compare with other people’s?

 Am I making proper use of my money?

 How will my spending change in retirement?

Answering these questions require a bit a research, as described in this section.

A sure-fire route to unhappiness is comparing your money to that of your friends. “Keeping up with the Joneses” puts many people on a spending treadmill where they buy things to keep up the appearance of success. For that reason, I’m reluctant to show you how much typical Americans bring in and spend. On the other hand, a benchmark can help you understand your spending and start setting priorities.