Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. One of the most overlooked principles in entrepreneurship ...

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 ...

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 ...