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#RI-69ba7175·4 months ago·
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“Told myself I'd start tracking finances next month for 5 years”
What Actually Happened
Financial awareness was limited to checking bank balance before purchases, unaware of savings rate, and lost $30k due to leaks
What I wish I knew
"Importance of tracking and giving every dollar a job"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Implement a budgeting system like YNAB and track savings with separate buckets"
Regret Index
1/10
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