Budgeting
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New Year Planning Agenda for You and Your Partner to Have the Best Year Yet!
Something Cassie and I have done every January that we’ve been married is schedule a day…
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Purchase With The Everyday in Mind (Not the Once a Year Your Family Visits)
Cassie and I will sometimes find ourselves watching House Hunters International if we’re having a lazy…
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How to Combine Your Finances as a Couple
Whether you’re married or not, combining your finances with a partner can be overwhelming and exciting.…
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YNAB More Money Challenge – 2 Week Check-In and Savings Update
Two weeks into YNAB’s More Money Challenge, I’ve been surprised to learn that I was tempted…
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A Financial Reset After the Expensive Holiday Months: YNAB’s 30-Day More Money Challenge
I’ve been an avid YNAB user for a few years now, but have never actually done…
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Here’s How I Save for Long-Term, Unexpected Expenses
Sinking funds are the magic sauce that makes your budget work.
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3 Things Budgeting Taught Me About Time Management
When I started budgeting, I also started learning a new way to think about time management.…
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Operation: Get a Grip on My 2021 Grocery Bill
By the end of September, we had already spent $1,400 more on groceries in 2021 than…
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I Was Bad at Budgeting Until I Tried the Zero-Sum Budgeting Method. Here’s How It Works.
Zero-sum budgeting forces you to view money as the tool that it is and make decisions…
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Reader Question: How Do You Start Budgeting with a Partner?
Budgeting together is different than budgeting alone. Here’s a flexible guide for what questions you’ll need…
Butch on a Budget 