{"id":18036,"date":"2026-01-05T13:37:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T21:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canary.kcprod.info/blog\/?p=18036"},"modified":"2026-01-06T12:15:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T20:15:52","slug":"what-to-do-with-bonus-or-raise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canary.kcprod.info/blog\/what-to-do-with-bonus-or-raise\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do With Your Raise or Bonus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s that time of year\u2014bonus and raise season is here, and if you\u2019re lucky enough to be feeling more flush with cash than usual, you\u2019ll need a plan. It\u2019s exciting to see your hard work rewarded with additional compensation. But once you\u2019ve spent a small portion of your bonus or raise on something fun (you earned it, after all!) it’s important to think through how you can put some of your newfound wealth to work so it supports your long-term financial health. You might assume that having more money means you don\u2019t need to worry as much, but you should still watch out for common pitfalls like lifestyle creep and cash drag. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, we\u2019ll walk you through some dos and don\u2019ts for handling a bonus or raise (or any other windfall, because the same logic applies).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to do with your bonus or raise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After you\u2019ve celebrated your raise or bonus a little (whether it\u2019s buying something you\u2019ve had your eye on, or making a charitable donation to a cause you find meaningful), here are some suggestions for putting your extra cash to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n