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MY KAKEIBO 家計 簿 JOURNAL PART 1

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   How The Kakeibo Way Of Budgeting Can Help You Save More By BankBazaar | January 24, 2020 [PHOTO SOURCE: https://blog.bankbazaar.com/how-the-kakeibo-way-of-budgeting-can-help-you-save-more/ ]  A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went. - Dave Ramsey   Money grows on the tree of persistence – Japanese Proverbs [PHOTO SOURCE: https://resilientblog.co/inspirational/quotes-about-money-and-wealth/ ]   Money is only a tool, not a goal. – Amish Proverb [PHOTO SOURCE: https://suzannewoodsfisher.com/amish/too-much-money/ ]               The above quote has reminded me to budget my income as often as I can. For more than a year, I had been using a Japanese budget known as Kakeibo ( 家計 簿 ) and the envelope budgeting method (save 30% of what you earn and divide the money into envelopes). After several months, I was able to save lots of money and I am now able to spend money in a wise way. I recommend these two budgeting methods to othe