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xupybd on Sept 30, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: GnuCash 5.9

Just tracking no but allocating yes.

If you plan ahead you know how much money you actually have and can plan better.

I find I save way more with a proper budget in place.

stouset on Oct 1, 2024 [–]

A proper budget does not require you to drill down to the level of tracking specific food groups.

xupybd on Oct 1, 2024 | [–]

Not normally, no. But we track things like cleaners vs food.

I budget very high level but when my wife did her own before we were married she prefered fine grain control. I think it's more of a personality thing.

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