Sean Pyles

And then what I have in my fund money account, that's the amount that I can spend on whatever random things I need that month.

But I'm not counting every penny as precisely as I probably would have been in my early 20s when I was pretty broke.

So again, it depends on the phase of life that you're into.

Listener, I hope this has helped you sort out how you're going to sort out your expenses.

If anyone listening has their own fun, wacky, weird budgeting tips, because we all have our own, let us know.

We always love to hear them.

And Amanda, thank you so much for coming on and talking with us about this.

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When was the last time your brain tricked you into losing money?

Almost this morning, Sean.

When I'm hungry and lazy, my brain tells me that I need to get an Uber Eats and I almost Uber Eats some croissants.

Don't judge me.

I feel that.

I'm the same way before bed scrolling through my phone and my brain is always telling me to spend money I don't need to spend.

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