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The Happiness Habits Hidden in Your YNAB Routine

Jack Silk

June 27, 2024

Common traits between YNAB and meditation? Jack reveals how the Four Habits weave sneaky wellness benefits into your financial routine.

“I Treated My Sister to a Bucket-List Trip” and Other Big Wins with YNAB

Emily Hudson

June 11, 2024

Use YNAB as a blueprint for the life you want! Learn how to make space for big life goals in your spending plan.

Checked Out at Work

Dan Cayer

May 21, 2024

When over half of financially stressed employees distracted at work, it's time for a lasting change. Introducing Financial Wellness by YNAB!

When Human Math Beats Real Math

Ben Barlowe

April 25, 2024

Sometimes, the mathematically right choice is actually the wrong choice. Personal finance is personal, and we often should make financial decisions based on more than math.

My Emergency Sunshine Category and 12 Other Ways to Take Care of Yourself with YNAB

Emily Hudson

April 5, 2024

Celebrating National Self-Care Day! Learn how to use your YNAB spending plan to support the most important person in your life: YOU.

11 Tips for Managing a Loved One’s Finances

Sasha Rives

February 8, 2024

Handling a loved one's finances can be complicated. Learn the best practices for managing someone else's money with these tips and tricks.

What Do Swimming Fins Have to Do With Money?

Ben Barlowe

January 25, 2024

What getting smoked by an elderly lady in the YMCA lap pool taught me about avoiding comparison.

YNAB Glow-Up Challenge: A Week of Health, Wealth, and Wellness

Emily Hudson

January 10, 2024

Change your habits, change your life! Try YNAB's free Glow-Up Challenge and watch your financial confidence boom.

Hello, It’s Me (Minus the Money Stress): A Tale of Treats & Travel

Ashley McCann

January 5, 2024

Is an impromptu trip to Italy irresponsible? Not always. Learn how YNAB helped one woman organize her finances in a way that offered new opportunities.

The Goal of Good Enough

Ashley McCann

January 3, 2024

“Good enough” is a state to be celebrated. It's normal to feel a little less motivated when it comes to managing your money (or life!) sometimes.

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

Erin Lowell

November 22, 2021

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.

How To Pay Off $20,000 Car Loan Fast: 4 Simple Tips

YNAB

November 2, 2021

Amanda found herself with a $20,000 car loan, and she didn't love the feeling. Find out how she paid off her car loan fast with 4 quick tips.

Money and Mental Health: Budgeting as Self-Care

Ashley McCann

July 21, 2021

Like it or not, money and mental health are closely linked. Let’s look at how to simplify life’s complicated emotions with basic budgeting.

6 Money Lessons I Wish I Had Learned As a Newlywed

Rachel Wong

May 12, 2021

When I first got married, money was a hot topic, full of accusing looks and thorny fights. Now? We've hit our groove. Here's what I learned.

30 Affordable Ways to Treat Yourself

Rachel Wong

February 24, 2021

When we want a little pampering, it doesn’t have to be a pricey day-at-the-spa affair. Here are 30 affordable ideas to practice self care.

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