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For too long, the money conversations that shape our daily lives have been whispered, skipped, or brushed off with a “you’ll figure it out later.” But later is now. It's time to find a budgeting strategy that you can actually stick to — not a spreadsheet you'll abandon by February. It means setting aside more cash than you'd expect simply to furnish your home and keep your mental health in check. And it also means treating yourself every once in a while.
Bustle's Money Issue is here to break down the money stuff no one warned us about. Ready to feel a little more in control?
— Bustle editors
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