The 80 Percent Solution

The 80 Percent Solution
This wellbeing-based approach to managing any budget aims at cutting both greed and fear out of the future. Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock
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Provided that your basic life needs for shelter, food, and clothing are being met, more money isn’t going to make you happier. I know that’s hard to believe, but it’s a proven fact. What will make you happier is learning how to manage well the money you have already.

Today, I want to give you a simple formula you can use to manage your money. It will work like magic in your finances, whether you have a lot or a little. Here it is: 10-10-80. Let me explain.

Mary Hunt
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