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YNAB User Spotlight: How Budgeting Strengthened a Friendship
“You all know we’re borderline culty,” Claudia Holt explains, talking about YNABers (herself included). She’s recapping an exchange between her and her best friend, both avid budgeters. “I went on a
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Navigating Change & Opportunity: Finding Clarity After a Disruptive Year
It has been a very strange year—but you don’t need me to tell you that. We were going about our normal lives—our familiar, well-worn routines, when BAM KABLAM SHAZAM, everything changed. And wh
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YNAB Budgeting Glossary: Definitions for Beginners & Beyond
Ready to WAM that wish farm? Reconcile the monthly rollover? Track your True Expenses? If you’re a beginner budgeter, or just new to YNAB, and feel like you need to pull up Google Translate to
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Valuable Life Lessons From My Father: Financial Wisdom
Before I became a dad, Father’s Day was more about hurried shopping trips to find a grilling gadget, tacky tie, or useful tool to stick in a gift bag with a funny card to show my dad that I appreciat
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Comprehensive Baby Budgeting Guide: Financial Planning for Your Newborn
So, you’re having a baby! Your mind has probably been racing since the second that you found out the stork is stopping by—from the best brand of prenatal vitamins to baby names, there’s a lot to thin
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Navigating Income Changes: Preparing for Parenthood While Staying Employed
When I found out I was pregnant with our third child, I went right into planning mode. There was going to be a five year gap between our second child and our third, so there was a lot to rememb
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Baby Budgeting: Planning Finances for Your New Arrival in YNAB
Once you get past the initial excitement of planning the perfect pregnancy announcement and daydreaming about itsy bitsy baby clothes, the reality of having a baby begins to set in—particularly when
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Venmo & Budgeting: Track Venmo Transactions in YNAB
Venmo has simplified splitting the restaurant check and added ease to other on-the-go reimbursements—no more of that “I don’t have any cash on me” awkwardness—but has added another layer of complexit
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Saving for Your Dream Ring: A Couple's Story & Budgeting Tips
Meet Mac and Hannah. (There’s a good chance you already know Hannah from her informative, engaging, and, frankly, adorable YNAB videos.) Mac and Hannah met as camp counselors many moons
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Embrace Financial Freedom: How to Thrive While Budgeting
I used to hate being broke. I guess that’s not much of a statement. I mean, who doesn’t, right? But the truth is, even though I still sometimes feel broke, now I absolutely love it. How d
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Understanding Auto-Assignment: A Guide to Budget Management
For many of us, our budget is like a trusted friend; it’s honest, dependable, and offers gentle guidance and accountability. When something about a friendship changes, it can be alarming at first. Wh
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Reconcile Your Budget on iOS: Mobile Financial Management
You’ve been asking for reconciliation on mobile and now it’s here on iOS. Make your budget match your bank account on the go! You’re on the go. You’re a mobile-first user. If it doesn’t f
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Financial Wisdom for Newlyweds: 6 Essential Money Lessons
The countdown to my wedding day was mostly a blur. My fingernails were brittle and my hair was coming out in clumps—in retrospect, signs of stress. Planning a wedding definitely was not (and is not)
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Unlock YNAB Mobile App's Hidden Features: Tips & Tricks
Ready to be a YNAB know-it-all? Or at least a YNAB know-it-more? Get one step closer to becoming a mobile app feature expert with these lesser-known tips and tricks. It’s pretty rare to know every
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From Debt to Financial Freedom: A 303% Net Worth Increase in 18 Months
We’ve been following Krys’ YNAB story over on the YNAB Journals—where any YNABer can document their budgeting journey as anonymously as they choose and get support and encouragement along the way.&nb
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Unlock Hidden Power: 6 Undiscovered YNAB Web App Features
How well do you know the YNAB web app features? Don’t worry, there’s no pop quiz. Yet. Check out these six sneaky features to expand your knowledge and simplify the process of keeping up with your b
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YNAB for High Earners: Advanced Financial Strategies
Daniel is a FinTech executive in Silicon Valley and he uses YNAB to help him make better financial decisions. You can read our original tips for high-income earners using YNAB, written by Daniel’s fo
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Wedding Budgeting: A Step-by-Step Guide Using YNAB
So, you’ve popped the big question, and perhaps a bottle of bubbly to celebrate your engagement, and now it’s time to get down to the nitty gritty of planning a wedding. Roll out the red carpet
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Navigating Financial Caregiving: 11 Essential Tips
There are a lot of reasons you may find yourself managing the finances of a loved one. Spoiler alert: You probably won’t see most of them coming. Whether it’s advancing age, medical issues, fin
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YNAB Privacy & Data Security: What You Need to Know
The topic of YNAB privacy originally appeared on my weekly podcast. Data privacy is such an important topic that we decided to post it here for more people to read. We’re going to take a quick det
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CD vs. Savings Account: Which is Right for You in 2024?You could have read this in your inbox.Sign up for our free weekly newsletter. No spam, just good advice.A valid email address is required.You must check the box to agree to the terms and conditions.T...
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High-Yield Savings Accounts: Discover Hidden Opportunities with Established BanksThere are plenty of solid reasons to keep some cash accessible in a savings account, including the prospect of surprise expenses like unforeseen medical bills or pricey home repairs. Many financial a...
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Affordable DVD Shipping: Cost-Effective Methods & TipsYou can ship a DVD without spending a lot of money. A DVD is an inexpensive way to package a lot of information. You can put family newsletters, photos or home movies on DVD and send it to di...
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