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Paying Yourself First

The order of operations for a payday that keeps slipping · 70 pages · $13.00

The advice to pay yourself first is common and rarely explained. This is the order of operations: what moves on payday, in what sequence, and what is allowed to wait until the rest is settled.

Contents

  • Why payday keeps ending with nothing left over
  • The order of operations, in four steps
  • Automating the first step so it cannot be skipped
  • What is allowed to wait, and what is not
  • Adjusting the order after a difficult month

From the book

The order matters more than the amount. Move the first step out of reach before the rest of the month gets a vote.

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