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How to Defeat Denial, Entitlement, and Wussiness

Mark Butler

April 19, 2018

Yesterday I spent time reading through YNAB users’ journals in the forum (worth the time, by the way). The journals are a mixed bag.

The Secret to a Budget That You Won’t Quit

Shannon Marie

April 16, 2018

When you start your very first budget in YNAB, we prompt you to “Give Every Dollar a Job,” and it’s Rule One of our method for good reason: If you’re looking to heal your broken finances and/or achieve some big money goals, it’s a tried and true formula for success—no matter how broken or big.

Two Totally Legit Ways to Handle Cash

Erin Lowell

March 26, 2018

Let’s look at two completely viable options for handling cash in YNAB. Which is better? Well, that’s up to you!

2 Ways to Handle Irregular Income in Your Budget in Excel

Jesse Mecham

March 24, 2018

If you're trying to budget with an irregular income in Excel, check out these two solutions to handle your variable inflows like a champ.

5 Essential Steps to Use an Excel Budget

Jesse Mecham

February 7, 2018

Excel your Household Budget with the following tips and tricks on how to effectively set up and use an Excel-based budget.

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What Will Your Headline Be?

Shannon Marie

January 24, 2018

Imagine that you’ve achieved everything that you wrote down. If we published your story on YNAB’s blog, what would your headline be?

The Hidden Benefits of Entering Transactions Yourself in YNAB

Shannon Marie

January 12, 2018

Achieve better budgeting accuracy by entering transactions yourself. Pair this with Direct Import to keep your budget up to date!

Train Your Brain, Be Better at Budgeting

Shannon Marie

January 10, 2018

Awareness keeps you on track when bad money habits creep up, and if you don’t use it, you lose it! Here are some tips.

How to Make Your Budget More Fun

Ben Barlowe

January 9, 2018

Does a "fun budget" seem like an oxymoron? See how you can both bask in budgeting peace and, at the same time, go a little off the rails with your spending.

4 Reasons People Quit Budgeting—and How to Avoid Them!

Lindsey Burgess

January 8, 2018

You started budgeting, and then you stopped. Fell off the wagon. Got discouraged and quit. Sound familiar? Before you check out, read this.

Would You, Could You, Budget With Friends?

Shannon Marie

December 11, 2017

Real, open, talk—the kind that leaves us super vulnerable—can lead to deeper bonds and, just maybe, life-changing financial solutions.

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5 Reasons That I'm Grateful for My Budget

Shannon Marie

November 22, 2017

I’m grateful to see the big picture and all of the possibilities. Before YNAB, I was actually scared to think about my financial future.

“I Hate to Budget but LOVE Budgeting With YNAB.”

Shannon Marie

November 3, 2017

Even with a steady job of 23 years, at Northern Arizona University, Erin still felt “broke.” But late one night, everything changed.

5 Benefits of Budgeting as a Single Person

Shannon Marie

October 30, 2017

Are you budgeting as a single person? Wondering how to save money on one income? We'll cover how solo budgeting has plenty of upsides.

Your Budget's Got Your Back

Jesse Mecham

October 18, 2017

Budget denial is a real thing. Today we’re going to talk about its causes, symptoms and, most importantly, the cure (hint: it probably involves budgeting).

Why Do You Need a Budget?

Jesse Mecham

October 11, 2017

As society shifts towards a preference for plastic (and all sorts of other mind-boggling, but frictionless, technologies), we need to be really aware ...

YNAB Credit Card Handling: New & Improved

Jesse Mecham

October 4, 2017

Based on feedback and testing, we’ve made some tweaks to improve the way that YNAB handles credit cards. Jesses explains ...

How to Decide Your Budget Priorities

Jesse Mecham

September 27, 2017

What if you could just want what you want for no other reason than you want it? What if you could accept that your priorities were yours and yours alone?

What Is The Point Of A Tracking Account?

Jesse Mecham

September 13, 2017

Why we have Tracking Accounts and how it could give you a leg up financially

YNAB Starting Over: 3 Ways to Restart Your Budget

Jesse Mecham

August 30, 2017

Slip-ups happen, but they're totally fixable. We even built a software feature to help you start over. Skip the guilt and let's go!

Want to Spend Less Time Budgeting?

Jesse Mecham

August 16, 2017

How can a mobile app actually change the way that you manage your budget—for the better? The answer is sweeter than you think ...

Love the One You’re With

Shannon Marie

July 20, 2017

I had exactly what I needed (even if it wasn’t exactly what I wanted at the time). Priorities are an important part of budgeting.

Got Budgeting Baggage? Read This.

Lindsey Burgess

July 18, 2017

These books will help you tackle fears, focus on getting out of debt, and get on with life! Start reading and unpack your budgeting baggage!

How To Make a Budget (That You’ll Actually Use)

Shannon Marie

June 2, 2017

OK, great. You made it here—to this post! You must be feeling fairly motivated to try out this budgeting thing. You also might be a little, or a lot, overwhelmed and anxious (common side effects of not having a budget). Don’t worry. You’ll feel better after you take a little thing that we refer to as action.

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