If you’ve ever done any financial planning at all, you’ve likely heard the advice that you should “pay yourself first.” In a nutshell, this pithy slogan simply means that you should fund your savings ...

You’ve probably heard the advice “Pay yourself first.” It sounds empowering, right? The idea is that before you pay a single bill, fill your gas tank or buy groceries, you should set money aside for ...

Money isn’t a spreadsheet problem. It’s a value problem. I’ve coached top entrepreneurs for years, and the pattern is clear. Budgeting tends to shrink people’s lives. Paying yourself first expands ...

Paying yourself first is a foundational principle of sound personal finance. It emphasises prioritising your savings and investments before covering other expenses. This approach involves immediately ...

Pay Yourself First is a phrase most commonly heard rolling out of the mouths of financial advisors, and is certainly some sound advice. For those of us experiencing pandemic fatigue, however, this has ...

Next time you go to work, David Bach says, try paying yourself first.

You don’t need perfection to reach this milestone. You need a clear plan, realistic expectations, and the tenacity to keep going even if your progress stalls.