A simple, repeatable checklist to keep your finances on track year after year.
At work, your performance is measured through KPIs. They cut through the noise and show you what actually matters for success. Your finances work the same way.
This report card translates the KPI structure you already know into a simple system for managing income, equity, taxes, cash, and investments.
When your financial life looks the same year after year, it’s easy to wonder whether you’re making progress. These eight KPIs give you clarity. If you check off seven of them each year, you stay firmly on track for long-term financial independence.
We’re looking for ~10% year-over-year income growth.
We pull the 52-week range and compare your target price.
We estimate after-tax cash and a savings target.
This is how we avoid April surprises.
Carrying a balance is a drag on everything else.
Check off what you’ve done this year.
We use 10% of your 2025 W-2 as a starting target.
The goal is to avoid “whoa, there’s $250k sitting there.”