The Getting Ahead Guidebook

Setup Worksheets

Pencil it in here on paper before you ever touch a key. Each worksheet matches a setup screen in the app — walk through them in order, then transfer the numbers in once.

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The Onboarding Map (start here)

A one-page flowchart showing the full setup path from start to finish. Print it and tape it next to your computer — your 10,000-ft view of the whole process.

Open the Onboarding Map →
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Income Sources

Every paycheck, side gig, and recurring deposit. Including pay frequency and tax treatment so the calculator is accurate.

Open Income Worksheet →
2

Accounts

List every checking, savings, credit-card, and loan account you'll be tracking. Mark which one holds your reserves.

Open Accounts Worksheet →
3

Recurring Charges (the big one)

Subscriptions, memberships, gym, streaming, AAA, mortgage, utilities — anything that hits the same day each month.

Open Recurring Charges Worksheet →
4

Reserve Categories

Annual, semi-annual, and quarterly bills you save toward each month. Property tax, auto registration, Christmas, insurance.

Open Reserves Worksheet →
5

Spending Categories

Your envelope budgets — groceries, gas, dining out, etc. The day-to-day money buckets.

Open Spending Worksheet →