Biweekly Savings Challenge (Paycheck Challenge)

If you are paid every two weeks you get 26 paychecks a year. Put a slightly bigger amount aside from each one: $10 from the first, $20 from the second, up to $260 from the last — $3,510 in a year.

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How it works

  1. Pick the step that fits your paycheck.
  2. On each payday, transfer that paycheck's amount before you spend anything.
  3. Tick it off here so you always know which paycheck you are on.

Tips that keep it going

  • Two months a year have three paydays. Those "extra" checks are ideal for the biggest deposits.
  • Automate the transfer for the day after payday.

Questions people ask

How much will I save with a biweekly challenge?

Twenty-six climbing deposits sum to 351 steps. $10 steps give $3,510; $20 steps give $7,020; $5 steps give $1,755.

What if I am paid twice a month instead of every two weeks?

Semi-monthly pay means 24 paychecks. Use the 12 month challenge twice a month, or just stop this chart at paycheck 24.