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Feb 2019
29m 42s

Budgeting Sucks, No One Has a Plan, But ...

Shari Rash, Money Podcast for Women, Personal Finance, Relationships & Mental Health
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Six letters – BUDGET – probably one of the most despised combination of letters in the English language, but that’s because you’re thinking about it all wrong. A budget isn’t a set in stone document that is some formal decree telling what you can and can’t spend your money on. In fact, in this episode, I'm giving you permission to throw out your budget with ... Show More
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