1. Get Paid What You’re Worth and Spend Less Than You Earn
It may sound simple, but many people struggle with this first rule. Make sure you know what your job is worth in the marketplace, by conducting an evaluation of your skills, productivity, job tasks, contribution to the company, and the going rate, both inside and outside the company, for what you do. Being underpaid even a $1,000 a year can have a significant cumulative effect over the course of your working life.
No matter how much or how little you’re paid, you’ll never get ahead if you spend more than you earn. Often it’s easier to spend less than it is to earn more, and a little cost-cutting effort in a number of areas can result in savings. And, it doesn’t always have to involve making big sacrifices.
2. Stick to a Budget
An important step to consider when trying to get ahead financially is budgeting. After all, how can you know where your money is going if you don’t budget? How can you set spending and saving goals if you don’t know where your money is going? You need to set up a budget whether you make thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.
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