You should put at least 20 percent of your paycheck into savings when possible.
If you can save more than 20 percent of your paycheck that is even better but at minimum it's best to save at least 20 percent of your paycheck.
Even if you can save $200.00 to $300.00 per month of your paycheck that will eventually add up.
$200.00 per month is $2,400.00 a year and $3,600.00 a year.
Then when the interest is added to the amount when in a savings account that can really add up.
In 10 years by saving $200.00 per month you would have $24,000.00 before the interest.
At $300.00 per month that would be $3,600.00 per year or $36,000.00 per year before interest.
In 20 years the $200.00 per month would be $48,000.00.
And in 20 years the $300.00 per month would be $88,000.00 before interest and could be $100,000.00 or more with the interest in the savings account.
It's also a good idea to have at least $6,000.00 in a savings account for emergencies.
The more you can save from your paycheck every month and year the better off you'll be in the future.