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New to organizing your finances (or maybe new to YNAB?) Pop the bubbly, you’re here! Check out the most popular posts about how to be a better money manager.

New to organizing your finances (or maybe new to YNAB?) Pop the bubbly, you’re here! Check out the most popular posts about how to be a better money manager.

Learn the whys and hows of money management

New to YNAB? Start Here!

Learn how to use the YNAB Method, give every dollar a job, and set up your first categories with beginner videos and guides.

We’re a Spendfulness App Now. We Always Were.

It doesn’t feel like we made up spendfulness, it feels like we found it. Dan breaks down what it means for you (spoiler: a life well spent).

Top 10 Frequently Asked YNAB Questions

You've got questions, we've got answers. Here are the 10 most frequently asked questions from new YNABers.

What to Do With Extra Money in YNAB

Kat Hickey
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April 28, 2022

For those of us paid biweekly, every once in awhile we luck into a three paycheck month. What should you do with that "extra" money?

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Money Reset: How to Get Your Finances Back on Track

Emily Hudson
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April 14, 2022

Looking for a mini money reset to help you figure out how to get your finances back on track? It might be time to refresh and reprioritize.

Cost Cutting With YNAB Reports

Erin Lowell
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March 22, 2022

Achieving your financial goals often requires some sacrifices. Find out how budget reports can help you identify cost cutting opportunities.

3 Budget Category Setups for Beginners

Dan Cayer
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March 16, 2022

Check out these budget categories and three ideas for your budget setup. We've thought of everything so you don't have to.

How to Feel Less Guilty About Spending Money

Lauren Cremean
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February 8, 2022

If you're trying to figure out how to feel less guilty about spending money, the answer is simple: forgiveness. Build it into your budget.

3 Common Money Mistakes

Ben Barlowe
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January 19, 2022

Lying to your budget is an easy money mistake to make. Improve your finances and your stress level with honesty about your spending.

7 Budgeting Challenges in the First Three Months

Ben Barlowe
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January 18, 2022

If you're just starting out, you're no stranger to budgeting challenges. Check out these tips to help you stick to a budget and save more!

Expense Tracking Isn’t Budgeting

Jesse Mecham
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January 17, 2022

Are you just expense tracking rather than actually budgeting? It's a lot more common than you might think. Here's how to fix it.

How to Establish Healthy Money Habits

Ashley McCann
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January 12, 2022

Change is hard but establishing healthy money habits can change your whole life...in a good way. Check out the YNAB team's budgeting habits!

My Experience Doing the YNAB More Money Challenge

Meghan Godby
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January 6, 2022

How I spent less, saved more, and had over $900 in just over a month doing the More Money Challenge with YNAB.

5 Healthy Money Habits

Ashley Lapato
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January 2, 2022

Want to transform your financial life? Focus on these small healthy money habits today, and the effects will compound for your future.

How to Create a Budget Template

Ashley McCann
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January 1, 2022

So, you've finally decided to create a budget template you can stick to. Check out our step by step guide and free budget to-do template.

4 Benefits of Giving & Why It's Good for Your Budget

Rachel Wong
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December 20, 2021

Learn four benefits of giving, why it's good for your budget and your soul, and how to budget for giving when you don’t know where to start.

What is a Variable Expense?

Rachel Wong
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November 25, 2021

Variable expenses, periodic fixed expenses, non-monthly expenses: no matter what you call them, they're usually an unpleasant surprise.

How to Manage Money With Variable Income

Jesse Mecham
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November 23, 2021

Are you a freelancer, work in commission sales, a contractor, small business owner, or gig worker? Here's how to budget with variable income.

Why is Budgeting Important?

Ben Barlowe
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November 15, 2021

Why is budgeting important? Budgeting isn't as boring as it sounds; in fact, it can allow you to take risks that pay off for a lifetime.

How to Use YNAB for Your Small Business

Kait Pogorevc
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November 11, 2021

Looking for user-friendly business budgeting software? Streamline budgeting by using YNAB to manage your personal and business finances.

How to Do Credit Cards in YNAB

Rachel Wong
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November 11, 2021

Wondering how to do credit cards in YNAB? See how to set them straight in your budget and finally pay off that pesky balance.

How to Do the More Money Challenge if You Already Use YNAB

Rachel Wong
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November 7, 2021

Wondering how to set up the More Money Challenge in your YNAB budget? We'll walk through the category setup and logistics.

6 Tips and Tricks for the More Money Challenge

Chelsea Knisely
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November 7, 2021

Start strong and hit your More Money Challenge target with this lineup of tips and tricks for success. Turbocharge your progress!

12 Benefits of the More Money Challenge

Rachel Wong
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November 7, 2021

Want a financial challenge? Sprint to save during the More Money Challenge—the average participant saved over $1,000 in just 30 days.

Budgeting for Couples When You Don’t Share Accounts

Ashley McCann
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October 27, 2021

Not ready to join accounts but still want to use manage money as a couple? Enjoy financial independence together with these budgeting tips for couples.

Do I Need a Savings Account?

Ben Barlowe
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October 26, 2021

You may be wondering, "Do I need a savings account?" Well, we've got the answer and the budget-based reasoning to back up our theory.

How Do I Handle My Savings Account In YNAB?

Ben Barlowe
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October 19, 2021

If you don't know how to manage your savings account in YNAb, we lay it all out here. Spoiler: it's really not that complicated.

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