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#RI-69ba7175·4 months ago·
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Lookback: 14 months

Told myself I'd start tracking finances next month for 5 years

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"
If I could tell you one thing
"Implement a budgeting system like YNAB and track savings with separate buckets"
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