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How to Budget for Gifts Without Blowing Your Spending Plan
In this episode, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the most overlooked budget categories: gifts. Using real numbers from a listener's birthday-heavy month, they walk through why gift spending spikes 30% above what most people budget for, and share a simple three-envelope method that covers birthdays, holidays, and spontaneous occasions. Lucas breaks down the math behind a $50-per-month gift fund and how it smooths out the December panic. Luna pushes back with her own experience of feeling cheap when she set a limit. They also discuss whether apps like YNAB can handle irregular gift spending…
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