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 ...

(NewsNation) — Saving money can either feel like you’re stashing money away to never touch again, or it can feel like a payday to yourself, but it’s all about perspective. The “pay yourself first” ...

Paying yourself first im­mediately you collect your monthly earnings will help you to plan your financial life appropri­ately as doing otherwise after your expenses for the month may not be beneficial ...

The idea of "paying yourself first" can sound appealing if you think it means splurging on payday. In reality, paying yourself first means focusing your income to pay off debt and build savings, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NewsNation) — Saving money can either feel ...