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What Are Sinking Funds? (And How to Build Sinking Fund Envelopes)

By Nikhil Khanpara
2026-08-03
5 min read

1. Sinking Funds 101

A sinking fund is money set aside incrementally each month to pay for a specific future expense like car insurance ($1,200/year = $100/month).

2. Top 5 Sinking Fund Envelope Categories

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