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“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.

Quality Over Quantity: How to Change Your Mindset Around Gift Giving

Emily Hudson

November 30, 2023

Transform holiday spending into a source of joy instead of guilt with these ideas from the YNAB team.

Budgeting with Mom

Phil Travis

May 8, 2023

Neither of my parents had a budgeting bone in their body when my brothers, sisters, and I were growing up. So I taught my mom how to budget.

Hiding Gifts When Sharing a Budget

Rachel Wong

December 6, 2022

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!

Happy Holiday Budgeting (with free holiday budget planner!)

Sherri Mancusi

November 9, 2022

Tired of the holiday spending hangover? Check out a holiday budget plan that works and download a free holiday budget planner printable!

New School Year, New You with Printable Habit Tracker

Ashley McCann

August 17, 2022

Ready to take control of your finances and your life? Download our free printable habit tracker to turn your aspirations into reality.

Financial Fireworks: Happy 4th of July

Lindsey Burgess

July 4, 2022

It's 4th of July! And it's your patriotic duty to sing along to our budget edition parody of Katy Perry's Firework.

Truth Time: Things I’m Glad My Budget Doesn’t Track

Ashley McCann

May 25, 2022

When you enter your transactions faithfully, your budget becomes a source of spending truth. Which aspects of life are we happy not to track?

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

Rachel Wong

May 24, 2022

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.

3 Better Money Habits That’ll Boost Your Social Life

Emily Hudson

May 4, 2022

Want to build healthy money habits? Skip the impulse buy and go on a coffee date instead! We've got tips to save and socialize in sync.

The Hidden Costs of House Pets

Ashley McCann

April 11, 2022

Wondering how much house pets cost? While you can predict some expenses, the unexpected is inevitable. See common and uncommon pet costs.

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Need Ideas for Budget-Friendly Fun?

Ben Barlowe

March 24, 2022

As an adult, it can be hard to maintain a social life when you’re trying to spend less. Check out these ideas for budget-friendly fun.

15 Work-From-Home Hacks

Rachel Wong

February 16, 2022

Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to remote work, these working-from-home hacks can help maximize productivity while saving your sanity.

Setting Intentions to Give Yourself a Break This Year—10 Ideas

Rachel Wong

January 20, 2022

Skip the resolution this year? Not ready to make one yet? How about this: ten intentions to give a gentle nudge to your year.

How to Deal with Debt Stress

Allie Cooper

December 16, 2021

Dealing with debt stress? It's a heavy emotional burden. See how debt stress manifests itself in daily life and what to do about it.

Christmas Shopping on a Budget: Merry & Meaningful

Hannah Maser

December 9, 2021

Whether you're looking to personalize gift-giving or trying to avoid the stress of more debt, Christmas shopping on a budget can help!

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Don't spend (life) frivolously. Manage your money in a way that makes every day a little more meaningful.

Don't spend (life) frivolously. Manage your money in a way that makes every day a little more meaningful.

Our favorite posts about money and life

30 Affordable Ways to Treat Yourself

What the Enneagram Can Teach You About How You Handle Money

10 Budget-Friendly Date Ideas

Other resources…

20 Affordable or Minimal Holiday Gift Ideas

20 Affordable or Minimal Holiday Gift Ideas

Where Did My Money Go?

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

Checked Out at Work

When Human Math Beats Real Math

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

11 Tips for Managing a Loved One’s Finances

What Do Swimming Fins Have to Do With Money?

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

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

The Goal of Good Enough

Quality Over Quantity: How to Change Your Mindset Around Gift Giving

Budgeting with Mom

Hiding Gifts When Sharing a Budget

Happy Holiday Budgeting (with free holiday budget planner!)

New School Year, New You with Printable Habit Tracker

Financial Fireworks: Happy 4th of July

Truth Time: Things I’m Glad My Budget Doesn’t Track

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

3 Better Money Habits That’ll Boost Your Social Life

The Hidden Costs of House Pets

Need Ideas for Budget-Friendly Fun?

15 Work-From-Home Hacks

Setting Intentions to Give Yourself a Break This Year—10 Ideas

How to Deal with Debt Stress

Christmas Shopping on a Budget: Merry & Meaningful

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