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1. Paying Yourself First

1. Paying Yourself First

What you need to do:

  • Deposit paycheck
  • Automate investments first
  • Anything left over goes to bills

The process:

  • Determine how much to invest
  • Determine investment frequency
  • Determine where it should be invested

Make your money work for you.

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