| Expense
Envelope System
What is
this?
This is another type of budgeting tool that you can use at home.
This tool is useful if you pay your bills with cash each month.
How to set
it up:
- Make an envelope
for each expense category (rent, utilities, food, etc).
- Label the
envelope with the purpose, amount, and date due.
- When you
receive income, divide it into amounts to cover the expenses listed
on the envelopes.
Helpful
Tip:
Pay your bills right away, so you won’t be tempted to spend
the money for something else.
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