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Budget Envelope Method
Cash buckets for categories
The budget envelope method sets physical or digital envelopes per category to limit spending to allocated amounts.
- cash stuffing
- categories
- limits
- tracking
- discipline
Mechanism
Assign amounts to envelopes; spend only from the matching envelope.
Examples
Separate envelopes for groceries, transport, and leisure with weekly replenishment.
Benefits
Adds friction to overspending and increases awareness of trade-offs.