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Erin Lowell

Lead Educator at YNAB

Erin is a former choir teacher turned budgeting teacher, who manages the small but mighty team of educators at YNAB. She is always looking for ways to get people excited about budgeting, because budgeting actually is really exciting. 

Erin started working at YNAB after using it to pay off the credit card debt she racked up during a long and unnerving period of home renovations on her old farmhouse. Over the course of her time at YNAB she’s taught over 100,000 people how to budget (which is roughly the size of the entire population of Green Bay, Wisconsin). She lives in Maine with a small collection of cats and a dog named Charlie. When the weather cooperates, she hikes the Appalachian Trail, and hopes to complete the entire trail someday. In the winter when the weather isn't so nice for hiking, she quilts for charity. 

Erin’s favorite part of the YNAB Method is flexibility because she loves changing her mind.

Featured Articles

Minimizing the Stress of a Big Move

Life changes and, with it, priorities. Right now my priority is getting over this move. Here's how I reduced the financial stress of moving.

How Much Car Can I Afford? What the Calculators Won’t Tell You | YNAB

Wondering how much car you can afford? Sure, you can use a calculator based on averages, but it doesn't tell you the whole story.

The No-Regrets Way to Spend Your Tax Refund

We asked YNABers—the pros at giving every dollar a job—how they plan to spend their tax refund money this year. Here's what they said ...

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Erin

Dear Budget: An Open Apology Letter to my Budget

An open apology letter to my budget, which has supported my life while helping me reach my goals. I promise to stick to a budget from now on!