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Rachel Wong

Content Lead at YNAB

Rachel Wong is an Accredited Financial Counselor®, content manager, writer, and the creator of a content curriculum that teaches money skills to emerging adults. When she’s not waxing poetic about the joys of YNAB or helping people wrangle their finances, Rachel enjoys staying active, digging her hands into gardening and trying out new homemade ice cream flavors.

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20 Easy, Cost-Friendly Meals

Budget friendly meals can be delicious and easy, in addition to being cost-effective. We've got twenty recipes from real people as proof.

We're Hiring a Humbly Confident PR Specialist

We're looking for a Public Relations Specialist to join our fully-remote team at YNAB. Voted #1 best place to work by Fortune!

Spending Plan vs. Budget: What’s the Difference?

Not sure about the difference between a spending plan vs. a budget? Here's what you need to know in order to spend money without the guilt.

Student Loan Debt and Starting a Family: How to Afford Both

Feeling the weight of student loan debt and starting a family? Do your loans make it feel like the rest of your life is on hold?

9 Tiny Habits to Help You Stick to a Budget

Want your money to really work for you? You have to change the way you think about money to actually be able to stick to a budget.

How a Roth IRA Works

If the words “compound interest” don’t make you giddy yet, keep reading and you’ll see how a Roth IRA works and why it's quite magical.

We're Hiring a Humbly Confident Social Media Coordinator

Looking for a place to be creative, work remotely, and change actual lives for the better? We’re looking for a social media coordinator to join our team!

401k Basics: The Questions You’re Afraid to Ask

Should you start investing for retirement? How do actually invest in a 401k plan? Here are 401k basics to get you started.

We're Hiring a Humbly Confident Senior Full-Stack QA Developer

Are you a full-stack developer looking for a fully remote, totally wonderful workplace where you get to change actual lives? Apply here!

What’s the Difference Between a Roth IRA vs. a Traditional IRA?

Wondering what the difference is between a Roth IRA vs a Traditional IRA? It's complicated, but we can explain it one sentence.

What Are Tax Withholdings?

There’s a sneaky little trick we can learn from a boring thing like tax withholdings, and that’s how to painlessly save more money.

The Downside of Receiving a Tax Refund

With the average refund clocking in at $3,536—tax time can be a huge financial boost. But is there a downside to receiving a tax refund?