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Ep. 28 Why Budgeting Doesn’t Work for Most People


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Is budgeting killing your freedom? Or is it the key to finally getting out of the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle?

For a lot of people, budgeting feels like handcuffs.
Like punishment.
Like you’re being told you can’t enjoy your life.

But what if budgeting isn’t the problem? What if it’s how you’ve been taught to do it?

In this episode of Net Wealth Nest, we break down:
- Why budgeting gets such a bad reputation.
- How restrictive, shame-based budgets actually create more stress.
- The difference between budgeting as punishment vs budgeting as a roadmap.
- How value-based budgeting lets you spend freely on what matters and cut out what doesn’t.
- Why a budget should act like a GPS, not a set of rules.
- Simple systems and automation that make budgeting easier (and honestly… kind of fun).

If you’ve ever felt guilty about spending, anxious waiting for your next paycheck, or overwhelmed by “perfect” budgeting advice... this episode is for you.

Budgeting doesn’t take away freedom.
It tells your money what kind of freedom you want to build.

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