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Working adults are saving more but many still overspend and gamble too much: Poll

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Inflation has driven many to save more but many people still have unhealthy financial habits like gambling and overspending that whittle away their savings

Inflation has driven people to save more, but many still have unhealthy financial habits such as gambling and overspending that whittle away their savings

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SINGAPORE – No one likes prices shooting up, but if we have to live with it, it is better we save more and cut down on unnecessary expenses that could rake up higher credit card debt.

This appears to be the sentiment of a huge majority of working folk here, as they have made great strides in saving more and reducing debt after being hit by inflation caused by global changes in recent years.

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