Lesson 4 of 8

Build budget categories that stay simple

Create a category system that gives enough information without turning every purchase into administration.

Your goalCreate a small set of categories connected to real decisions.

Categories should answer questions

Food can be one category until separating groceries and dining out would change your behavior. Detail is useful only when it improves a decision.

Start broad

A practical starter set covers home, food, transport, health, debt, savings, personal spending and a buffer.

Change categories as you learn

Merge categories that create busywork. Split a category when it hides an important pattern. The system should serve you, not remain frozen.

Practice

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