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The 72-Hour Envelope Rule for Holiday Spending
Episode 88 of Budgeting for Beginners with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna tackle a common budget buster: holiday gifts and travel. Lucas introduces the '72-hour envelope rule' — a twist on the classic cash envelope system adapted for seasonal categories. He explains how setting aside cash in a holiday envelope 72 hours before planned spending creates a natural cooling-off period that curbs overspending. Luna shares how she uses a digital version with a prepaid card for online shopping. The hosts walk through a concrete example for a typical December budget: $600 for gifts split across six…
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