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I tried 'Kakeibo': The Japanese art of saving money—and it completely changed how I spend my money
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After using kakeibo, a simple and popular Japanese budgeting system, my savings have grown at a faster rate than I ever imagined possible. It has also helped me make smarter decisions about how to…
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