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When you overspend

Adjust, don't abandon.

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Everyone overspends sometimes. What matters is what you do next.

Steps

  • Look at what happened, without blame
  • Move money from another category to cover it
  • Ask whether the budget was realistic; adjust next month if not
  • Pause one small expense for the rest of the month

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