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MONEY matters

READER QUESTION

Q My friends are talking about ‘cash stuffing’ to save money. What is it?

A Cash stuffing is a money-management technique designed to control your spending. Each month, you ‘stuff’ cash into envelopes earmarked for different purposes, such as one for leisure, one for groceries and so on. Then, when you want to spend on something, you use some of the money allocated for the area of your outgoings it falls under. But there are downsides, including the risk of cash being stolen,

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