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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.

Featured Articles

85 Financial Questions to Ask Your Partner

Wondering what financial questions to ask your partner about money? We've got a list of 85 to ask whether you're dating, engaged, or married.

6 Myths That Could Be Holding You Back Financially

We had the best of intentions, but it always goes off the rails. What if the real problem was that we've bought into lies that keep us stuck?

Sunroom Ideas on a Budget: See How We Did It

Looking for sunroom ideas on a budget? See our setup to build our sunroom on a budget of $15,000 and bring more light into your life!

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Rachel

20 Financial New Year's Resolutions for 2023

Why not make it the best year ever? Set financial New Year's resolutions for 2023 to organize your finances and optimize your life!

How to Spend Less Money Starting Now

You want to know how to spend less money and we've got a list of 10 new habits to help. We've got a plan for the pace of your choosing.

Slay Your Loans With YNAB’s Loan Payoff Simulator

Find more money for your loans and pay less in interest with YNAB's loan payoff simulator. It's the spear you need to slay your debt payoff.

Hiding Gifts When Sharing a Budget

Keep the element of surprise alive by hiding gifts while sharing a budget. Here's how to keep your presents a secret until they're unwrapped!

True Confessions: Budgeting for Retirement

Budgeting for retirement can feel extra tricky. See how Susan uses YNAB in retirement to gain total control of her money.

6 Steps to Make Your Money Go Further

Ok, so you need your current stack of cash to last as long as it can. Here are helpful hints to help make your money go further.

Why Can’t I Save Money?

Find yourself asking, “Why can't I save money?” We go over four common reasons you're not saving money and simple ways to start saving more.

How to Save for a Vacation

Just like a meal plan can save money on groceries, a vacation plan can cut costs and stress just by staying organized!

How to Create a Bare-Bones Budget in YNAB

Feeling stressed with rising prices? Use YNAB to make a bare bones budget to survive and thrive for the future.

4 Tips for Cutting Costs When Cooking

Want to spend less, shop less, and have more fun in the kitchen by cooking on a budget? We’ve got you covered.

How to Pay for a Wedding: Keep Costs Tame & Organized

Trying to figure out how to pay for a wedding? Check out our short how-to guide for making your wedding day magical and more stress-free.

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.