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How Much is Enough?

I love watching squirrels do their thing: climb trees, collect nuts, and bounce around. With a good cup of coffee in hand, squirrels can provide endless entertainment. One thing I’ve noticed from watching squirrels is that they’ve never seen a nut they don’t like. They seem to have an endless ability to pack walnuts, acorns, or other seeds up into their cheeks. Humans are not that different.

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Our Budget, PART 2

People ask us a lot about the nuts and bolts of our budgeting practice. We manage our household finances with a written (spreadsheet actually) budget every month and use the resulting allocation of cash to cover our expenses. Learn the whole process in detail in this multi-part series.

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Saving, Spending Cecily Breeding Saving, Spending Cecily Breeding

Our Budget, PART 1

People ask us a lot about the nuts and bolts of our budgeting practice. We manage our household finances with a written (spreadsheet actually) budget every month and use the resulting allocation of cash to cover our expenses. Learn the whole process in detail in this multi-part series.

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