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My neighbor said my 'envelope system' was a waste of time, but it saved me $1200 for a new fridge.

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wren230
wren23013d ago
Yeah, I got the same eye roll for my cash jars. Who's laughing now with a paid-off car?
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margaret879
Remember when people called it old-fashioned? That paid off car proves the system works. What's the next big goal you're saving cash for now?
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ryanc71
ryanc7113d agoTop Commenter
My wife called my cash envelope system "cute" for the first two years. Now she asks me how much is in the grocery envelope before we go to the store. That paid off car feeling is no joke, it's like getting a huge raise every month. I still get looks when I pull out actual cash, but the freedom is worth every single eye roll. Watching that debt disappear was the best joke on me anyway.
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