Tax Deductions Most People Miss — Mastery #2
Tax Deductions Most People Miss — Mastery #2. We’ll build a routine that takes minutes and compounds into real progress.
Savings grow when you move the decision earlier—automatic transfers beat end-of-month leftovers.
Steps
- Bucket spending — Group variable expenses into a few buckets (groceries, transport, fun) so tracking stays lightweight.
- Map cashflow — List income dates and fixed bills so you know exactly when money arrives and leaves.
- Weekly review — Spend ten minutes each week to recategorize, check upcoming bills, and adjust one thing.
- Quarterly tune‑up — Revisit insurance, phone plans, and subscriptions; big wins hide in boring places.
- Automate transfers — Schedule savings and debt extra the day after payday so progress happens by default.
Why bucket spending? Group variable expenses into a few buckets (groceries, transport, fun) so tracking stays lightweight. This changes the game by making the decision once, then letting your system run even when life gets chaotic.
Why map cashflow? List income dates and fixed bills so you know exactly when money arrives and leaves. This changes the game by making the decision once, then letting your system run even when life gets chaotic.
Why weekly review? Spend ten minutes each week to recategorize, check upcoming bills, and adjust one thing. This changes the game by making the decision once, then letting your system run even when life gets chaotic.
Why quarterly tune‑up? Revisit insurance, phone plans, and subscriptions; big wins hide in boring places. This changes the game by making the decision once, then letting your system run even when life gets chaotic.
Why automate transfers? Schedule savings and debt extra the day after payday so progress happens by default. This changes the game by making the decision once, then letting your system run even when life gets chaotic.
Toolkit
- One bank with buckets — Use sub‑accounts to name goals; move money visually not mentally.
- Calendar — Mark paydays and due dates; set a 10‑minute weekly recurring event.
- Note template — Keep a running doc for wins, misses, and next week’s one change.
How to use one bank with buckets: Use sub‑accounts to name goals; move money visually not mentally. Start simple; upgrade only if it saves time every single week.
How to use calendar: Mark paydays and due dates; set a 10‑minute weekly recurring event. Start simple; upgrade only if it saves time every single week.
How to use note template: Keep a running doc for wins, misses, and next week’s one change. Start simple; upgrade only if it saves time every single week.
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