Asked by jose

What does it mean to have a negative savings rate?

A) Saving for something that is a want instead of a need

B) Having fully funded emergency fund

C) Spending more money than you make and acquiring debt


B

A

C

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
C.

A negative savings rate means you’re spending more than your income (or withdrawing savings), typically financing the gap by borrowing or reducing your assets. Example: income $3,000, spending $3,500 → savings rate = (3,000−3,500)/3,000 = −16.7%.