Sinking Funds Without 20 Budget Categories

Sinking funds help you prepare for irregular expenses, but you don't need 20 accounts. Learn a simpler way to organize and track them.

Sinking funds are a great idea in theory. You know an expense is coming, so instead of waiting for the bill and scrambling to pay it, you save a little money ahead of time. The problem is what happens next. Car repairs get a sinking fund. Holidays get another. Then come home maintenance, annual bills, … Read more