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I got the job!  My only worry is I’m going from being paid monthly to biweekly.I got the job! My only worry is I’m going from being paid monthly to biweekly. Any tips on how to make the transition easier? *** edit I use the BBP book

Answer 1

Congrats! When I took my most recent job, I went from being paid weekly to bi-weekly. The biggest thing that helped me was using BBP method. Sounds corny, but it really was a lightbulb moment for me. Check out some of Miko’s videos on YT.  

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@geoff thank you. I already use the BBP already, I’m just nervous having to learn how to spread everything out through the month. Most of my bills are due around the first

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Try paying some bills earlier in the month, with your first check. Literally all my bills/automatic payments are due the last week of the month, from the 22-29. Then rent on the 1st. I let my automatic bills (Spotify/Hulu, Netflix, car insurance) come out on their own, but schedule the rest of my bills the day after I get paid. It spreads out the pain, lol.  

Answer 2

I divide all my bills in half, so each check I’m paying half a bill. It works for me because for both checks that month I still have money left over.  

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@mausoleum I started doing this with my rent. Wish I had figured that one out sooner lol.  

Answer 3

If you have a lot of bills due around each other, try calling and changing your due dates around to spread them out. Or get a month ahead if you can and then you can pay whenever you want. We’ve been paid bi-weekly for a few years now and I love it but it takes a little adjustment at first.