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An Early Taste of the Daily Grind

An Early Taste of the Daily Grind

This post is adapted from YNAB’s twice-monthly newsletter, Loose Change. “Thanks… grandpa.” The extended pause between those two words spoke volumes: I was totally stumped by my birthday gift.I carefully inspected my mint-condition set of U.S. states and...
How to Quit Should’ing on Yourself About Spending

How to Quit Should’ing on Yourself About Spending

This post is adapted from YNAB’s twice-monthly newsletter, Loose Change. There’s an old quote that gets passed around Stoic communities by Blaise Pascal, “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” Though this idea has...
20 Fun Facts to Celebrate 20 Years of YNAB

20 Fun Facts to Celebrate 20 Years of YNAB

Twenty years ago, Jesse Mecham created a teensy spreadsheet to help make rent and graduate college debt-free. That little side project sparked something much bigger: a global movement, challenging centuries of financial misconceptions and transforming money from a...
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,...