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Money Stories
Talking about money is taboo? Not here. Read real stories from real people. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and most of all—you’ll feel understood.
Talking about money is taboo? Not here. Read real stories from real people. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and most of all—you’ll feel understood.
Read real life money stories
She WAMed Her Way to the Grammys: A Swiftie’s Financial Fairytale With YNAB
Discover how a die-hard Swiftie won GRAMMY tickets and financed her dream trip with YNAB. Spoiler: she gets seated just one table away from Taylor Swift herself!
How Brian and Leann Got Maui’d: A Second Chance at YNAB
Brian and Leann used YNAB to save for an amazing wedding and honeymoon, but the real win was the way the experience brought them closer together.
Financial Freedom, Generosity, and the Power of YNAB: Eric’s Story
This is the story of how Eric A. used YNAB to donate a staggering 60% of their income in the first half of 2023 and found lasting peace and contentment along the way.
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Home Ownership in The Big Apple on $72k Per Year
Tiina Treasure, 32, lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband Danny. In spite of her awesome last name, she does not, in fact, have a chest stuffed full of gold medallions and precious gems. No, Tiina is a social worker. Danny is a teacher.
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The Most Boring, Perfect, Real-Life Success Story Ever
Financial awakenings come in all shapes and sizes. For Melissa Wiley, a 29-year-old federal employee, living in Washington, D.C., it was a broken A/C unit. On the surface, Melissa had it all together. She owned her own place. She always checked her bank balance before purchasing anything.
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Tackling Big Debts on a Small Salary
Editor's Note: We recently posted a success story about a young guy who paid off more than $100k of student debt in less than five years. We thought it was a great story, but we got some pushback, because not everyone felt they could relate to the specifics of his story.
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