New Delhi, May 4 -- If you are looking to build a solid retirement corpus, you should pay attention to several key concepts. Most people just pay attention to investment returns, market timing or selecting the 'right' asset class for investments.

The real driver of long-term economic returns and wealth creation is much simpler. Your savings rate is always fully within your control. What must be acknowledged is that a composed and disciplined approach to savings often matters more than chasing higher returns.

Your savings rate is a factor that decides how much of your income is consistently set aside for the future. The rule here is simple: the higher the amount (i.e., percentage) you save, the faster your retirement corpus will grow.

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