As you reconfigure your personal finances by using a budget and paying your bills on time, remember to pay yourself first. Why? Well, you have worked and been diligent. Consider taking five or ten percent of your salary for pocket money to buy an inexpensive item. We know most people pay themselves on payday. But, remember not to over do it! Overkill, may cause you to loose ground in covering your expenses. Paying yourself is a reward and will inspire you to continue on and not to give up!
Rev. Dr. Donna Taylor is the Pastor of Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church (UMC) in Montross, VA. Rev. Dr. Taylor promotes best practices by teaching financial literacy workshops and currently serves as Finance Chair in the Rappahannock River District for the UMC. In May 2015, Rev. Dr. Taylor received her Doctor of Ministry from Virginia University of Lynchburg in Lynchburg, Virginia. Rev. Dr. Taylor was born and raised in New York City and recently discovered her ancestral roots in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa. Rev. Dr. Donna Taylor is married to David Taylor and they have a son and a daughter. Their daughter is a educator and son is an Active-Duty Senior Seaman in the Navy married with three children. In her leisure time, she enjoys traveling, reading, swimming, writing poetry, crocheting and spending time with her family.