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Lindsey Burgess

Chief Marketing Officer at YNAB

Lindsey Bickel Burgess is the Chief Marketing Officer at YNAB. She started her career at YNAB establishing the always-friendly, often hilarious YNAB voice, and you’ll still find her writing about the relatable side of budgeting when she’s not managing the swelling ranks of the marketing team. When she’s not working, you’ll find her sipping Diet Coke and laying out the plans for renovating the next room of her house.

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Note To Self: Experiences > Things

How poorly planned vacation budgeting reminded me of my true priorities and how great it feels to spend money when you are spending it right.

Happy Fourth of July!

This Fourth of July, we’ve got a tune that’ll inspire you to shine—with the power of budgeting. So sing your heart out, hairbrush microphone optional …

The Best Wedding Gift Ever?

If fighting about money is the #1 predictor of divorce (and it is), have we got a wedding gift for you ... plus, printables to help you gift in style.

The 5 Most Important Things My Dad Ever Gave Me

Dad, I'd like to say thank you for the most impactful lessons and I promise to do my best to pass them on to my own kids...

How We Moved Overseas & Traveled Europe On One Part-Time Salary

When Janelle's husband decided he wanted to go back to school—in England—and they lived in LA. Here's how they moved (& traveled Europe!) on one salary.

5 Unexpected Outcomes Of Our Blue Apron Experiment

With Blue Apron, she got all the ingredients and instructions for 4 meals delivered to her front door for $140/week, and it saved her money.

Allowance for Chores: Do or Don’t?

When a parenting expert suggested separating chores from allowance, I was suspect. But we've done it with great success ever since!

Our Controversial Stance On Joint Accounts

We're notorious for saying that no one can tell you how you should spend your money, but when it comes joint accounts, we take a hard line...

In Parenting, Is Budgeting Your Time Or Your Money More Important?

I'm stressed about what I'm not able to give my kids. How I budget my time and energy are much more important than how I budget my money.

The More You Budget, The Luckier You Become

The more you budget, the luckier you'll feel, so budget your dollars with so much zeal!

To The Strong Independent Woman I Hope To Raise

Thoughts inspired by Women's Day, one day late…

The Trick To Balancing Yours, Mine, & Ours (Plus Free Printables!)

Join your finances and work toward shared goals. Success (and not fighting about money!) depends on striking the fine balance between yours, mine, and ours.