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The Envelope Budget in a Cashless World: How to Do It With Apps

The envelope budget is one of the oldest tricks in personal finance: at the start of the month, you stuff cash into labeled envelopes — groceries, gas, dining out, fun — and when an envelope is empty, you stop spending in that category. No spreadsheets, no willpower debates. The envelope decides. It works because it …

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