The Strategist First Fix is Save the Raise: when you earn more, save the extra before your spending catches up.
Strategists usually grow income faster than the rules around it. Deciding what happens to a raise before it lands keeps the plan ahead of your lifestyle.
Bad, better, best
Start with Better this week. Best is where the Rich Routine™ takes you over time.
Bad
Let the raise quietly disappear into a nicer lifestyle.
Better · your First Fix
Save the raise. Save the extra before your spending catches up.
Best
Every time you get a raise, automatically bump how much you invest.
Do it this week
- 01Before your next raise or bonus lands, decide what share of the extra goes to savings or investing.
- 02Set that amount to move automatically on payday, so it leaves before your spending sees it.
- 03Put a reminder on your calendar: every raise after this one, bump your investing again.
“Now I understand how all of these things should be set up and should be working, and it doesn't have to be complicated.”
Juan B. · Strategist







