Mrs. MP's frustration with our budget and finances completely disappeared after applying this process :)
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What is frugalism?
Ever wondered what is frugalism? Here is the answer!
Continue readingHow to onboard your partner on a common budget and on the financial independence dream | Step 4 β The great leap
After the creation of a common budget for our common couple expenses, I felt a need for simplification and a move to the next level in order to have a common vision, a single common bank account, and a single common YNAB budget. Here's how it happened :)
Continue readingHow to onboard your partner on a common budget and on the financial independence dream | Step 3 β Setting up a real budget with YNAB
While our financial life followed its course with a common account and expenses split at the pro-rata of our salaries, we always had to manage unexpected invoices... So we decided to create a real budget with YNAB.
Continue readingEat healthy and frugally in Switzerland (for less than CHF 3 per meal only!)
Until now, food was one of the only topics I had not addressed in terms of financial optimization. We decided to change this for good in 2019 with Mrs. MP!
Continue readingAsk the readers: how many CHF do you spend on groceries a month?
I have had the plan to tackle our food expenses for many months. The project has now begun. While waiting for the next article, I have a question for you, dear reader.
Continue readingThe impact of my education on my money β Step 2: from 8 to 13 years old
In this article, I continue the introspection of my childhood from the age of 8 to 13. The goal: to analyze how it has impacted who I am decades later.
Continue readingHow to onboard your partner on a common budget and on the financial independence dream | Step 2 β Pro rata spendings and joint account
After our first years of living together, I started earning my first salaries. We therefore reviewed our way of managing our expenses to move to a pro rata of our earnings. And we also opened our first joint account.
Continue readingThe impact of my education on my money β Step 1: from 0 to 7 years old
There is an old saying that states that it's important to know where you come from in order to know where you go. So I thought it was important to do an introspection session about my education in order to pass on the best to my children.
Continue readingHow to onboard your partner on a common budget and on the financial independence dream | Step 1 - Our relationship debuts
I went back to the time when we met with Mrs MP, to see how far we've come. First appointments and first gifts, but completely separate financial life. Then settling together, with the first discussions, discords, and compromises concerning money.
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