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Sinking Funds & High-Yield Savings: Best Practices for Baby Step 3
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The second Mary of the episode — this one from Phoenix, just 2–3 months from completing Baby Step 3 — wants a practical system for sinking funds and vacation savings. George demystifies the term sinking fund, explaining it's simply pre-funding a known future expense in monthly installments rather than being blindsided by it. He describes his own system: named line items in EveryDollar, a monthly transfer to savings, and a reminder to reverse the transfer when the bill is due. Both hosts strongly advocate for high-yield savings accounts over standard savings, noting that Fairwinds offers up to 10 named accounts in one bundle — perfect for earmarking each sinking fund. Jade's key insight is automating the transfer on payday itself, so the money is allocated before it can be spent, analogous to how a 401(k) contribution feels like it never existed.
