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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.

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Emily

How to Turn Student Loan Nightmares Into Sweet Dreams

Pay off daunting debt and face the return of student loans without fear using the YNAB Method.

How to Choose a Money Management Strategy

Stop searching: here's a zero-based budgeting strategy for people who don't want to cut out things they love.

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!

How to Make Money as a Teen

Learn ideas for how to make money as a teen. From tried-and-true traditional options to creative side hustles, the perfect summer job awaits.

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.

Frugal Living Hacks

Living a more frugal lifestyle doesn’t mean giving up on the things you love. Follow YNAB's Four Rules to live your best life...for less.

How to Pay Off Student Loans Fast

Are you ready to pay off student loans fast? Read more about the karate-chop strategy Ernie used to defeat his student loan balances!

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.

6 Thrifting Tips for Shopping on a Budget

Inspired to cut back on clothes shopping, I entered the world of thrift shopping. These thrifting tips were exactly what my budget needed.

The Graduation Gift That Keeps on Giving

The best graduation gift: YNAB! Send your grad off into the “real world” with total control of their money.

3 Better Money Habits That’ll Boost Your Social Life

Want to build healthy money habits? Skip the impulse buy and go on a coffee date instead! We've got tips to save and socialize in sync.

Money Reset: How to Get Your Finances Back on Track

Looking for a mini money reset to help you figure out how to get your finances back on track? It might be time to refresh and reprioritize.