Amy Aston

While my main job is in healthcare, I have always been fascinated by personal finance.  In my free time I like to read, watch financial and travel YouTube videos, and listen to podcasts on similar themes.  My top financial priorities are travel and working toward early retirement so I can travel more!  I started using YNAB several years ago and now can't imagine not using this amazing tool pretty much daily to keep focused on my priorities.  It has really freed up my headspace to learn new things while YNAB is working toward my goals in the background.

I am available to meet virtually (or in person, if you happen to be in my town) on evenings and weekends.  I am experienced in managing multiple accounts and credit cards (as a travel hacker), which can be challenging to understand when you're new to YNAB.  I would love to discuss how you use YNAB now (what's working and what's not) and how you would prefer for your spending to look instead (how you can "level up").  I also have experience teaching my teenager to establish and maintain her own budget using YNAB together.

I applied to be a YNAB certified coach as soon as it became an option!  While I truly enjoy digging into every nerdy detail and doing lots of research on how things work, I have come to realize that most people don't.  ;)  There is a bit of a learning curve when it comes to YNAB and sometimes you just want someone to "hold your hand" a little and walk through it with you.  I enjoy doing this with my clients so that they can get past the frustration and benefit from all YNAB has to offer.