Emily Hudson
Content Marketing Writer at YNAB
Meet Emily Hudson, our resident wordsmith and blog ninja with over 15 years of writing and editing experience across the web, from education to finance, wellness to luxury travel. As a writer for YNAB, she's on a mission to educate people about financial wellness and guide them towards saving for important life goals, like that dream vacation. Emily's talents go beyond crafting compelling content; she's a seasoned editor renowned for infusing even the most mundane topics with vibrant humor, evident in her witty dad jokes and meticulous typo-slaying skills. She's our very own Kill Bills-style editor (get it…bills?).
Beyond her professional life, Emily wears multiple hats as a certified yoga and meditation teacher, offering a soothing escape from screen time. With a penchant for early bedtimes, cozy weighted blankets, and gardening, she may seem like an 82-year-old at heart, but Emily is always ready for her next adventure. She lives in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, a nature-lover’s paradise, with her husband and two pets she treats as kids.
Featured Articles
Bye Now, Amazon
Looking for tips and tricks about how to save money on Amazon? Learn how one YNABer changed her online shopping habits—and her life.
Impulse Buying: How to Splurge Without Sabotaging Your Budget
Stop impulse buys from wrecking your finances without sacrificing joy. The YNAB Method isn't about cutting back, it's about planning ahead!
7 Tips for Road Tripping on a Budget
Tis the season to learn about road tripping on a budget! Enjoy an adventure regardless of rising gas prices with these cost-saving tips.
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Emily
20 Fun Facts to Celebrate 20 Years of YNAB
Celebrating 20 years of YNAB, 20 surprising facts about how a simple spreadsheet grew to help millions discover themselves through money. From Jesse’s mortgage payoff haircut to Wine Hamburgers, never a dull moment here!
More Money Challenge: Get Motivated by Ashley’s Journey
Ashley L. shares her journey through YNAB's More Money Challenge, saving over $1,100 and realigning her spending with her values. Follow her tips to start your own reset!
Can a Spender and a Saver Live in Financial Harmony?
Find common ground, establish clear communication, and develop goals that you are both invested in achieving together.
“I Treated My Sister to a Bucket-List Trip” and Other Big Wins with YNAB
Use YNAB as a blueprint for the life you want! Learn how to make space for big life goals in your spending plan.
HR Pros: Eliminate Benefit Waste at Your Company
Attract and retain top talent by supercharging your core benefits. Here's how!
Pets Are People Too: How to Prioritize Animal Care with YNAB
Celebrate pet parenthood with YNAB! Learn how to build a spending plan that reflects things you care about the most, Fido included.
My Emergency Sunshine Category and 12 Other Ways to Take Care of Yourself with YNAB
Celebrating National Self-Care Day! Learn how to use your YNAB spending plan to support the most important person in your life: YOU.
Designing Dreams: Janna’s Journey from City to Safari
Where will your wildest aspirations take you? See how Janna used YNAB to move from Amsterdam to Africa.
Welcome to YNAB: You’re Right on Time
Liberate yourself from feeling behind financially with four healthy money habits.
Introducing Effortless Apple Card Imports with YNAB
Fandoms collide: You can now seamlessly import your Apple Card, Apple Cash, and Savings with Apple Card transactions into YNAB!
She WAMed Her Way to the Grammys: A Swiftie’s Financial Fairytale With YNAB
Discover how a die-hard Swiftie won GRAMMY tickets and financed her dream trip with YNAB. Spoiler: she gets seated just one table away from Taylor Swift herself!
How to Fall in Love With Your Money
With a new set of money habits, you'll start seeing (and loving!) money as a part of you.