Do you need help with saving money? Do you struggle to stick to a budget and achieve your financial goals? If so, you might want to try Kakeibo, the Japanese art of budgeting. While reading about Marie Kondo and the art of decluttering, I somehow came across the idea of Kakeibo. Kakeibo is a simple and effective method of managing your money that has been practised in … [Read more...] about How to Save Money With Kakeibo, The Japanese Art Of Budgeting
Budgeting
It All Started With A Simple Zero-Based Budget
I can't really remember when I first started the practice of budgeting. Well .. even if I tried, I won't be able to recall what happened because it was more than a decade ago! At the start, what I wanted was a simple method which I could use to manage my personal finances. I really wanted to get out of my negative net-worth status but at the same time, I wanted a … [Read more...] about It All Started With A Simple Zero-Based Budget
Autumn : Simplify Money Management
The world we live in is fast becoming one that is digital-focused and mobile-first when it comes to products and services, especially financial-related ones. I still consider myself an old-school power-user, which is why I use a combination of mobile apps and traditional spreadsheets to manage my finances and track my assets. Simplifying Money Management Then again, my … [Read more...] about Autumn : Simplify Money Management
Getting Personal With Finance – Managing Budgets As A Married Couple
A few weeks ago, KM emailed me that I seldom blog about how my wife and I manage our expenses as a family and married couple. Thinking back about it, that's true! I wonder why that is so? The best answer I have to that is probably because these matters have somewhat become auto-pilot for me that it doesn't bother me that much. Frankly speaking, I wouldn't go as far as … [Read more...] about Getting Personal With Finance – Managing Budgets As A Married Couple
What My Budget Template Looks Like (And Why I Don’t Post Monthly Expenses)
It has been quite a few years since I first learnt about the term Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) and the FIRE movement has gained significant traction since then. The appeal of the FIRE movement to me is primarily about the freedom to choose work on my own terms, and very much less about retiring early. I would very much like to continue working in some capacity … [Read more...] about What My Budget Template Looks Like (And Why I Don’t Post Monthly Expenses)