~~~~~This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link I will earn a small commission which helps keep my blog up and running but it won’t cost you a penny more)! Click here to read my full disclosure policy.~~~~~ I also have an entire book on Personal Money Management<< If you’re interested in other budget options, I have posts on: 60-20-20 Budget, 50-30-20 Budget, and The Anti-Budget. People spend 12-18% more when they use a credit card instead of cash ( NerdWallet).If you pay with cash, you assign more value to the item you purchased.Why should you use the cash envelope budget? Here are some statistics that might convince you: I’m going to answer all that and more below. How do you implement it? How to do you budget to zero at the end of the month? How do bills get paid? Don’t worry. Despite how long it’s been around, there are still a lot of questions about the system. It certainly did mine!ĭespite what you may have heard, Dave Ramsey did NOT come up with the cash envelope budget. But if you persevere and are dedicated, having a budget can change your life. And you’ll be tempted to just swipe the card. Putting back that extra stuff you don’t need is going to be difficult. Like adopting any budget, it’s going to be hard at first. And only spending what you have assigned. You’re assigning each dollar a place to go. If you follow the rules, it helps you stick to your budget. What is the cash envelope budget system? It’s a visual budget that allows you to realize what you are spending.