Intentional Spending: What it ACTUALLY Means
I used to think that intentional spending meant that I could only spend on needs, not on wants. Over the last few years, I’ve come to realize that this isn’t the right way to define it.
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I used to think that intentional spending meant that I could only spend on needs, not on wants. Over the last few years, I’ve come to realize that this isn’t the right way to define it.
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