re: How much money do you put in savings every paycheck?

The rule of thumb that I see most quoted is 10% of disposable income. As a nation, that hasn't been achieved since the mid 1980's.

I (1) max out my HSA, (2) max out my Roth IRA, (3) 15% of gross goes into my 401k, and (4) sweep what amounts to another 15% of gross into a self directed brokerage account. My personal savings rate is about 43%. Gains/interest/dividends get reinvested. Bonuses go to the single mother scholarship fund. It's my goal to grow my net worth by 5% to 8% per quarter for the next two years.