# Pay Yourself First

*Everyday Money — Finicade finance glossary*

Move money to saving the day you're paid, before it can be spent, instead of hoping something's left at month-end. Automating that transfer turns saving from willpower into plumbing.

**Related terms:** [Emergency Fund](https://finicade.com/glossary/emergency-fund), [Budget](https://finicade.com/glossary/budget), [Dollar-Cost Averaging](https://finicade.com/glossary/dollar-cost-averaging)

**Taught in:** Money Basics — Pay Yourself First

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/pay-yourself-first