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My last blog post, Don’t Be a Budget Hater, discussed the surprising truth that not all budgets are bad. They often have a negative connotation, but hopefully after reading the article, you see the ...

The cash envelope system is a great way to keep yourself from going over budget. Your spending is restricted to the amount of money you fill in envelopes to represent different budget categories. The ...

Choosing the right budgeting system can make it easier to stick to a monthly spending plan. The envelope saving method, also referred to as the cash envelope method or cash envelope budgeting, can ...

A budget can help you be more mindful of—and deliberate with—your spending. The envelope budgeting system, for example, uses a cash-based approach. With this method, you divide your money into ...

Saving and budgeting can be tough. You’ve researched, you’ve planned, you’ve saved and then when you check your bank balance online, you’ve somehow still lost track of expenses and have overspent. If ...

One of the first pieces of personal finance advice most people learn is that they need a budget. The idea behind this advice is straightforward: You need to know where your money is going, and a ...