A business owner’s decision to determine how (and how much) to pay themselves can feel like a financial tightrope. Overpaying yourself may deprive your company of critical resources. On the other hand ...

SALT LAKE CITY — You work hard for your money, and where your paycheck goes matters. We all have certain monthly financial responsibilities such as rent, mortgage, car payment, utilities, and ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...