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#RI-69ba7403·6 months ago·
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Lookback: COMMITTING TO BUDGET

“Allow 50 euros a week for personal spending”

Allowing myself 50 euros a week for personal spending causes guilt about not saving enough for my future with my boyfriend

What I wish I knew
"I wish I knew how to balance personal spending with long-term financial security"
If I could tell you one thing
"Try to find free or low-cost hobbies to replace personal spending"
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The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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