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Financial Recovery After Divorce: A Real-Life Story
Who: Dawn Malone-StevensWhere: Sacramento, CaliforniaWhat: After a divorce, this mother of two was running out of money halfway through the month and decided to change her situation. Soon, she had mo
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From $200K in Student Loan Debt to Financial Freedom: A Real Story
In 2015, Vanessa had to face her student debt— all six figures of it. She wrote the amount on a Post-it Note, stuck it to her laptop, and began researching everything about personal finance. Her sear
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YNAB Progress: Paying Off Debt & Achieving Financial Goals - Month 2 Update
This is the fourth installment of Krys’ story: see Day 1, Day 24, and Day 31. Over the coming weeks, we’re followingher progress on eight financial goals she’s set for herself. This post was original
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Debt Payoff Progress: Saving $4K & Paying Down $3K in 3 Months
This is the fifth installment of Krys’ story. We’re following along as she starts budgeting and works to pay off $20,000 of debt. This post was originally written at the end of January in 2020: after
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YNAB: Award-Winning Workplace - #1 Best Place to Work (2020 & 2021)
What’s it like to work at YNAB? Well, in short, it’s pretty great. We’re over the moon to be listed again as the #1 Best Small Workplace in Fortune’s Top Places to Work in 2020 and
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Financial Compatibility in Relationships: Navigating Money Differences
When you find a life partner, the chances of finding someone with the exact same financial habits and opinions is slim. In fact, you’re probably more likely to get eaten by a shark, or get hit by lig
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How Student Loan Debt Impacts Relationships: A Millennial Perspective
I’m sure you are very pretty and/or handsome and excel at witty banter. But according to a recent study, if you are seriously in debt, your nice hair and charming comebacks may be irrelevant. Busines
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Wealth Mindset: 8 Unexpected Thinking Habits of Successful People
When you think about a rich person, do you picture fancy cars, big houses, and a life of luxury? When observing truly wealthy people, it turns out they don’t often look like the Hollywood-type
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Minnesota Couple Pays Off $200K Debt & Saves for Home | YNAB Money Snapshot
See how a couple in Minnesota making roughly $100K/year is handling a recent drop in income as they set their sights on buying their own house. Welcome to YNAB Money Snapshots—where you see a real pi
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Build Financial Harmony: 5 Tips for Couples' Budgeting
Did you know that, the more frequently couples argue over finances, the more likely they are to get divorced? It’s true, and it can be avoidable with a shared budget! (Single people: you still need a
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Starbucks Barista Salary: A Realistic Look at Income & Budgeting
Welcome to YNAB Money Snapshots—where you see a real picture of someone else’s budget and finances. They’re all anonymous, because sharing money is still a squirrelly topic for many, but we think air
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Top 12 Personal Finance Insights from the YNAB Podcast
We recently put together a list of our favorite YNAB podcasts and split them out whether you’re a new to budgeting or well-seasoned. But while we were at it, we noticed the podcast isn’t
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Early House Payoff: A Real Budget & Financial Snapshot
Welcome to YNAB Money Snapshots—where you see a real picture of someone else’s budget and finances. They’re all anonymous, because sharing money is still a squirrelly topic for many, but we think air
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Back-to-School 2020: A Family's Experience & Budget Tips
It’s time to check in again with Joe and Josie Jones: our hypothetical average American family as they trek into the murky unknowns of back-to-school season. See how this family rolled with the punch
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Single Parent Budget: Managing Finances with 4 Kids | YNAB
Welcome to YNAB Money Snapshots—where you see a real picture of someone else’s budget and finances. They’re all anonymous, because sharing money is still a squirrelly topic for many, but we think air
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Enneagram & Money: Understanding Your Financial Habits
We’ve partnered with SaraJane from @Enneagramandcoffee to bring you this post. This cycle might sound familiar: you want to learn something new, you take in all the information you can, it’s ov
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Budgeting with a $170,000 Household Income: A Realistic Guide
A $170K household income in the United States will put you in the top 20% of earners, or what many would consider “rich.” At the end of the day, peace of mind is more about what you do with that mone
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Do You Really Need to Balance Your Checkbook? A Modern Guide
Do you spend a decent amount of time and energy balancing your checkbook? Or maybe you don’t spend any time at all on it, and you’re wondering if you should. Here’s the thing: you
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Mortgage Management in YNAB: A Step-by-Step Guide
Hi. My name is Erin, and I hate my mortgage. I hate it. It is my last debt. I’ve paid off student loans, personal loans, credit cards, HELOCs, and car payments. Now I’m down to the mortgage. And I wa
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YNAB Theme Updates: New Design & Enhanced Features
Have you opened your budget on your computer lately and done a double-take? You might be asking yourself, “wow budget, when did you get so fly? Is it just me, or are you looking reallllly good
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- Understanding Auto-Assignment: A Guide to Budget Management
- Summer Travel & Blogging: A Behind-the-Scenes Look
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Section 8 Housing: Timeline for Moving After ApprovalSection 8 is a federal program designed to provide temporary housing assistance to low-income families. Because your landlord or property manager must work with your local public housing authority for...
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Understanding Financial Statement Disclosures: A Comprehensive GuideFinancial statement disclosures put the numbers in context. A company's financial statements are supposed to provide a picture of its financial condition. But without context, the stateme...
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Unwrap Joy: 6 Unique Holiday Gifts Beyond Wrapping PaperThe holidays are time for family. Here are some ideas from our friends at Quotacy on how to make the most of this holiday season with your loved ones. It’s the season of generosity. Not ...
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Lifestyle Creep: Understanding & Preventing Financial OverspendingDont let treating yourself go too far. ...