Savings won't make you reach but it's needy to get you there, if you are running a business you need to save up to improve your business in the future, if you are earning less money you need to save some money and have enough, you will be able to make a good decision using the money someday, e.g invest the money on a start-up business or invest the money in stock or Bitcoin.

Saving is not a waste, old people used savings to take good care of their families, I know that's a long time and that was when life was very easy, today savings will get you somewhere but it's not going to get you rich.