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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!

4 Habits to Eliminate Second-Guessing About Money

Four habits that will eliminate second-guessing and get you thinking differently about money than everyone else!

YNAB vs. Credit Karma Budget Tools

Credit Karma may help you find new debt products, but if you want to change your financial life, try YNAB.

7 Beginner Tips to Boost Your YNAB Momentum

New here? Learn motivating tips from seasoned YNABers to create a financial future you love.

How to Do the More Money Challenge With a Partner

Doing the More Money Challenge with a partner? Here are some tips if you find yourself joining the challenge with your other half.

YNAB Revelations: The Power of Intentional Trade-offs

Use YNAB to intentionally weight the trade-offs of every spending decision to build the life you want.

Financial Confidence: This Is Your Year

Discover 9 tips to build the life you deserve by embracing a new money mindset.

More Money Challenge: Can You Do It?

Join the More Money Challenge to save money and restart your financial health. Follow three rules for 30 days. Can you do it?

How YNAB Is Like a Smart Gift Card

YNAB gives your money all the benefits of gift cards, with none of the drawbacks.

A Decade Into YNAB: Here’s Why My Wife and I Are Still Thankful

Can YNAB Keep Your House Clean?

Learn how to use YNAB as a reward system and light up your Fun Money category.

YNAB Isn’t a Mint Alternative—It’s Better

With Mint, you were an armchair quarterback. With YNAB, you're the head coach of a team with unlimited potential. Manage your money to greatness.

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Surprise Expenses

How some preparation and a small change in your mindset can help you love how you spend your money, even for unexpected emergencies.

Why A Faithful Mint User Switched to YNAB

YNAB showed us how important awareness still is for our spending, even though we are well beyond paycheck-to-paycheck living.

How to Migrate from Mint to YNAB (and Actually Feel Good About It)

Switch from Mint to YNAB with ease. Build better habits and start feeling good about your money today.

How to Craft a Simple Weekly Spending Template

Get started on a free plan for a weekly budget template that meets your needs while keeping your financial goals in sight.

Impulse Buying: How to Splurge Without Sabotaging Your Budget

Stop impulse buys from wrecking your finances without sacrificing joy. The YNAB Method isn't about cutting back, it's about planning ahead!

YNAB Coaches: A Personal Trainer for Your Finances

Imagine having a personal trainer for your finances. Find a YNAB Certified Coach to help you get good with money and never worry about it again.

What is a Fixed Expense?

Eliminate some of the uncertainty that comes with living a busy life by creating a monthly budget that includes fixed expenses.

How to Budget for Periodic Expenses

What are periodic expenses? They're the natural predator of most monthly budgets. Learn to easily conquer these infrequent money monsters.

How to Use YNAB Focused Views

Sometimes you need to zoom in on what matters most to you! The Focused Views feature lets you customize the budget categories you see.

How to Manage Money Wisely

Knowing how to manage money wisely is a skill, but it's not as difficult (or as stressful) to learn as you might think.

Short-Term Financial Goals: 4 Steps to Get What You Want

Short-term financial goals help you learn to love how you spend and build momentum toward changing your financial situation for the better.

The Cash Envelope System (with Printable Workbook)

Download our printable workbook to help you set up a cash envelope system. We also have an easier digital alternative for managing money!