Comments on: The Cash Envelope System Explained

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By: Jim@MyCareerReboot.com

Jim@MyCareerReboot.com — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 20:48:02 +0000

Great post! This is exactly how my wife describes how she helped her Mother manage her finances when she didn’t have a clear path or method for saving. Great common sense!

By: What I have learned about living a sweet and frugal life on ONE income – Sweet Frugal Life

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 15:28:25 +0000

[…] At the end of every month we have a “Budget Meeting” where my husband and I sit down and discuss our finances and make our budget for the next month. It is not always easy to stick to this budget (especially not at first). But the more we kept working on it, the easier it has become and the more freedom we have felt. Having this budget keeps my money in check AND gives me freedom to spend without feeling guilty. We prefer to spend most of our money using cash, you can read more about why and how we do so here: The Envelope Money System: A Beginners Guide. […]

By: sweetfrugallife

sweetfrugallife — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 21:13:31 +0000

In reply to downaspenlane. I hope it works for you!!

By: downaspenlane

downaspenlane — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 20:37:36 +0000

We’re switching to this system this month. Can’t wait to try it!

By: Tara | i Dream of Simple

Tara | i Dream of Simple — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 17:50:53 +0000

This is a great explanation of the cash envelope system. We try to use Mint to track our spending and setup budgets in the tool. We usually use our debit card so we only spend what we know we have. But I can see how the physical aspect of the cash envelope system would help reinforce the idea of how much you are spending on something.

By: sweetfrugallife

sweetfrugallife — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 16:52:38 +0000

In reply to windyhillfarmfamily. I hope it works well for you guys!