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How to Free Yourself from Money Dysmorphia

How to Free Yourself from Money Dysmorphia

Way back in January 2012, I had an opportunity as a brand new husband to step up for my bride. Katelynn and I had gotten married in December 2011, just a couple weeks after she had graduated from college. She knew she had racked up some student debt over the past 4.5...
YNAB Templates: Blueprints for Life’s Big Moments

YNAB Templates: Blueprints for Life’s Big Moments

Life’s biggest events often come with joy, excitement, and… ahem… money stress.Much of this overwhelm stems from the costs that pile up with these new chapters. Wait, how much do diapers cost? And why is a wedding cake priced by the slice? It can feel like you’re...
5 Ways to Get YNAB for Free

5 Ways to Get YNAB for Free

Ever been at a halftime show when the guy with the free t-shirt cannon comes out? Get hyped—you’re going to love this blog post. Did you know there are a bunch of ways you may get YNAB for free? It’s true. There are people using YNAB for free all over the world,...
Can You Pay Me Back? How to Handle Money with Friends

Can You Pay Me Back? How to Handle Money with Friends

This post is adapted from YNAB’s twice-monthly newsletter, Loose Change. There’s a phrase that doesn’t quite roll off the tongue: “Can you pay me back?”Even a text message can feel hard to craft when asking about money is involved.Hey! [Subtext: I am speaking in...
4 Reasons Why You Really Ought to Keep the Change

4 Reasons Why You Really Ought to Keep the Change

We live in an interesting time. On one hand, we’re reminded to be mindful, to slow down, to live intentionally. On the other hand, the automated life is increasingly gaining traction—from self-regulating thermostats and cars that drive themselves, to apps that can...
20 Reasons I Love YNAB

20 Reasons I Love YNAB

At first, when I was asked to write this list of 20 reasons I love YNAB, I was a little hesitant. That’s a whole lotta reasons… But, I should’ve known better. As I wrote, they just kept on coming. You see, YNAB has changed my financial wellbeing—profoundly. And I’m...