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Deep Work Summary: Boost Focus & Productivity | Cal Newport
Yep, it’s a book review. A Deep Work summary because it led to some deep thoughts. I think it’s safe to say I think about budgeting more than the average human. I also read quite a bit althoug
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Affording a Car: Beyond the Calculator - A Realistic Guide
You’re eyeing a new car, but just one question: how much car can you afford? You might be trying to hang on to your current car as long as possible, because you aren’t totally sure if you can afford
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Budgeting Strategies for Variable Income: A Comprehensive Guide
Are you wondering how to budget with variable income? Do you struggle managing your money because your income is all over the place? Do you go from cash windfall to cash shortfall within a few minute
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Strategies for Eliminating $100k+ Student Loan Debt
Mitchel Burton was a pretty typical college senior. He was living in downtown Chicago, finishing a degree in computer science, and spent a lot of time on YouTube. (OK, maybe the amount of time he spe
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Reconciliation Feature Now Available on Android - [Your App Name]
Android users rejoice! Reconciliation is now available on your Android devices. While this feature has already been released on iOS, we’ve been working hard to bring it to Android as well. Thanks to
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Understanding Variable Expenses: A Comprehensive Guide
What is a variable expense? Officially, a variable expense is a cost that changes month to month or occurs irregularly. Unofficially, variable expenses are probably the most likely culprit for
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Accelerate Your Car Loan Repayment: Proven Strategies
Looking for ways to pay off your car loan quickly? I’ve been there. Four months into my first full-time job, I made an incredibly stupid decision. I purchased an expensive vehicle. And I took out a l
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Mortgage Payoff in 6 Years: Our Strategy & How You Can Too
We just paid off our mortgage and it feels…well, I’m not quite sure it’s even sunk in yet. First, let me say I know that paying off your mortgage early is a goal many people don’t e
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Top 5 Apps to Help You Conquer Debt & Achieve Financial Freedom
Debt can feel like having a monkey on your back. At first it’s really not so bad; maybe like one of those funny circus monkeys—you know things could get a little wild but you’ve got it (mostly) under
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More Money Challenge with a Partner: A YNAB Perspective
When the idea of doing the More Money Challenge first came up, my first thought was, “There’s no way I’ll get my husband on board with this.” I’m a Senior Support Specialist here at YNAB—and as
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Master the More Money Challenge: Proven Tips for Financial Success
When it comes to challenges there are usually two types of people: the eye-rolling sceptic and the calculated victor. Admittedly, when I heard murmurs of the More Money Challenge, there was hesitatio
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More Money Challenge: 12 Proven Benefits & How to Save $1000+ in a Month
We’ve had thousands of people in a sprint to save as part of YNAB’s More Money Challenge— and the average participant saves over $1,000 in just a month. How do they do it? By joining the More M
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More Money Challenge with YNAB: A 30-Day Savings Sprint
Want to push reset on your finances? Join a sprint-to-the-finish money challenge called the More Money Challenge. Before you start the challenge, you decide what it is you want (on average, people sa
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Financial Compatibility: 84 Questions to Discuss with Your Partner
We know money can be a feisty topic for couples, so we’ve laid out a list of financial questions to ask your partner. We’ve split it out by relationship stage (newly dating, seriously dating, engaged
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FIRE Movement: Is Financial Independence Right for You?
The idea of financial independence is oh-so-tempting, and you’re just wondering if you can handle the heat of a FIRE budget. But is it really as hard as it seems? If you’re pursuing financial indepen
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Teach Kids Financial Literacy: Fun Budgeting Strategies for Children
There are two things that kids seem to love that parents struggle with: screen time and spending money. But what if we pulled some good ol’ fashioned parental psychology moves and leveraged those int
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Budgeting for Savings: A Simple Guide to Financial Goals
When you’re setting up a budget and trying to get specific on your long-term financial goals, you might wonder how to treat your savings account in your budget. Well lucky for you, it’s actually pret
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Smart Spending: Lessons in Budgeting from Temporary Window Coverings
The paper blinds hanging in my bedroom (that happen to be about a year older than my almost-kindergartner) perhaps could’ve been replaced a long time ago. Instead, we keep them. Why We
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Why a Separate Business Budget is Essential for Success
You Need a Separate Business Budget (YNASBB—nope, that doesn’t work. Let’s let it die here.) YNAB will serve your small business well. It has mine. It gave me what I call, “pile-of-
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Separation Budget: A Step-by-Step Guide to Financial Independence
Need to figure out how to make a budget for separation? You might be dreading this moment, or it just seems so darn complex that you’ve put it off as long as possible. If you and a partner are separa
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Why I Choose CDs for Emergency Savings: A Smart StrategyCDs may be somewhat restrictive, but here's why they work for me. ...
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Polygon (MATIC) Analysis: Is It a Smart Investment?Many or all of the products here are from our partners that pay us a commission. It’s how we make money. But our editorial integrity ensures our experts’ opi...
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How Poor Credit Affects Your Financial Goals & What To DoYour credit score could impact sever...
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Understanding Venture Capital: A Guide for StartupsWouldnt it be nice if fund raising were this easy? See our corporation pictures. When you start a new business, you need money to get it off the ground. You need the money to rent or purchase...