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How to Budget for One-Time Expenses You Always Forget
In episode 21 of Budgeting for Beginners with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna tackle the surprise costs that derail even the best budgets: annual subscriptions, car registrations, holiday gifts, and dental crowns. Lucas explains the sinking fund method with a concrete example — a $1,200 property tax bill broken into $100 monthly contributions. Luna shares how she forgot a $400 software renewal and why she now uses a separate savings account for irregular expenses. They discuss the envelope hack for 'lumpy' costs, how to estimate annual totals in ten minutes, and why mental accounting works…
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