Pay Yourself First & 10-Fingers Behavioral Finance Studio

Cashflow Intake & Split

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Monthly Income Stream

Eaten Fingers: 7 (70% consumed)

Retained Seed: 3 (30% retained for future)

Seed Value: ₦105,000

Living & Base Needs (70%) ₦245,000

Investing / Seed (10%) ₦35,000

Savings & Emergency Buffer (10%) ₦35,000

Giving & Social Support / Aso Ebi (10%) ₦35,000

"Save before you spend. You show up for rent and aso ebi. Paying yourself first moves you to the front of your own queue."

Rule #2: Lifestyle inflation kills wealth. "If you cannot afford it twice with cash, do not buy it."

"Rent has a date; discipline stops feeling like punishment."

Attach every savings seed to a tangible consequence. Includes the article's highlighted "First ₦10k Emergency Proof".

"Pick the one that made you slightly uncomfortable while reading. Run it for thirty days. Discipline is the product here."

The moment money lands, transfer your savings portion immediately before looking at discretionary items or paying external bills.

Current Streak: 0 Days

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Allocated Monthly Income ₦350,000

Operating Split Model 70/10/10/10 Balanced

Day-0 Seed Retention ₦105,000 (30%)

Front of Queue Personal Seed Account

Test Purchase Status Approved (Twice Afforded)

Active 30-Day Discomfort Rule Pay Yourself First

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