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Sander and Maartje Think They Are Saving, But Are Only Parking Their Money Elsewhere for a While
Sander (43) and Maartje (41) have a combined net monthly income of about 7,400 euros. The couple, who have three children, own their home and have no debts. Each month, they transfer 400 euros to their savings account. However, the same pattern repeats: just before their salaries are paid, they transfer money back from their savings account. This suggests that, despite their intention to save, the funds are only temporarily set aside before being used again.
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