The Reverse (Pay Yourself First) Budget for Analysts (INTJ, INTP, ENTJ, ENTP)

Analysts are strategic thinkers who thrive in technical fields and love finding innovative ways to solve problems. These personality types are typically pretty independent, imaginative, bold, and strong-willed. Analysts tend to get caught up looking at the big picture view and sometimes “analysis paralysis” may inhibit their ability to use a traditional budget.

The reverse budget fits perfectly with this personality type because it allows you to play up your strengths and focus on big-picture goals to determine your spending priorities. Your first goal should be to pay yourself first before you do anything else. Trust me, if you try to save at the end of the month after you’ve paid bills and spent money on things like clothes, movies, and eating out, there won’t be anything left to save.

Now that you’ve gotten that out of the way, it’s time to put your monthly expenses on autopay. This way, you don’t have to worry about things like remembering due dates and incurring those late fees that eat away at your bank balance. After you’ve handled these, the rest of your budget can be allocated to treating yourself! It’s as simple as that!