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Zero-based budgeting is really about intention. Instead of letting money drift through the month and figuring it out later, you give every dollar a job before it ever gets spent.

The envelope method is one of those simple money systems that has been around for a long time, yet it still works because it taps into something very basic about how people handle spending: when money feels visible and limited, you tend to use it more intentionally.