When my checks come in I tend to split them in thirds: * 1/3 goes to tax withholdings (I'm a 1099 contractor so my taxes are a bit higher than normal) * 1/3 g

When my checks come in I tend to split them in thirds: * 1/3 goes to tax withholdings (I'm a 1099 contractor so my taxes are a bit higher than normal) * 1/3 goes to living expenses * 1/3 goes to saving and investing