<prompt> Human: I cant seem to figure this out. It feels like I get an extra check in 2 months of the year. But then I have to use the last check to pay the next months bills that are due at the beginning of the month. The way in usually do it is first check of the month is bills, second is fun money. And then its nearly halfway through the next month before I get paid again. So am i actually gaining an extra paycheck or not?  <response>: Yes, youll get two extra paychecks a year.Best practice for bi-weekly pay is to budget for two paychecks a month, period. The two additional paychecks that come around should go directly into savings or to debt. 