A few years ago I could save 90-95% of my income. Now I think if I ever have such income again, I won't spend it all. Indeed, after 50 years old you need to have a good cash cushion. Especially for those people who don't know what it is to work for hire.
A few years ago, did you build reserves?
If buying gold items and some things that I then sold can be called reserves, then yes, I created reserves :)