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Decrease your budgeting efforts
The less you spend, the fewer transactions you need to track.
Simple enough, but its highly effective.
I got to the point where I hated budgeting because the transactions were accumulating past my comfort levels (I don’t like using automated budgeting; I prefer manual and hands-on tracking).
But now, I spend significantly less than before. I’m more intentional about my purchases, which has alleviated the pain of manual budgeting.
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