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The Joy Budget That Rewires Your Spending Brain
In this episode of Budgeting for Beginners with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the concept of a 'joy budget' — a spending category you plan and celebrate, not feel guilty about. They discuss research from behavioral economist Dan Ariely showing that people who allocate money for pure enjoyment report 23% higher life satisfaction, and unpack how a small monthly 'fun fund' changes your relationship with money. Lucas shares his own $75 monthly 'no-questions-asked' line item, and they walk through three steps to start your own joy budget — from naming the category…
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