Jesse Mecham

Are you riding the credit card float? Here's a quick test: can you pay off your current bill AND meet your current obligations?

What is a sinking fund? It's when you set aside a money each month to prepare for non-monthly expenses. Learn how to set one up!

Learn how adding some wiggle room for personal spending can help you and your partner handle finances together for the long haul.

It seems like the golden rule of personal finance is to "live within your means." This seems simple enough, so why don't more people do it?

A zero based budget is about the most boring, uneventful thing you can possibly imagine with your money. It’s so simple, anyone can do it.

You know you need an emergency fund, but you aren't quite sure if it's "nice to have" or "need to have." Spoiler alert: it's a need.

I hate debt, and the reasons might surprise you. Learn how debt restricts financial freedom through the lens of the YNAB Method.

This is Rule Two: Embrace Your True Expenses. Break up that larger, less-frequent expense into month-size chunks that you can manage.

YNAB let's you see your money from two different angles—in your bank accounts or in your budget. Same money, different organization.

If you're wondering what an ideal budget looks like, we've got you covered. I've been budgeting for years. Here's what my budget looks like!

Slip-ups happen, but they're totally fixable. We even built a software feature to help you start over. Skip the guilt and let's go!