YNAB Certified Coach Directory

Ori Green
It can be difficult and scary to find clarity and peace around our finances. I work with clients to become proactive, rather than reactive, about their budgets. We work together to move away from shame and fear towards seeing money as a tool to live their best lives!

Brandon Olivares
My mission is to redefine the way you think about money. I believe YNAB can be transformative for anyone who truly understands and lives the principles behind the software. I'd love to help you discover how YNAB can change your relationship with money for the better.

Lindsey Hardegree
By day I’m a nonprofit executive & doctoral student. By night (and weekend!) I help people to create their ideal life by organizing their spaces, systems, and finances. YNAB Certified Budget Coach | Productivity Consultant | Professional Organizer certified by Marie Kondo.

Michael Reynolds
I'm a CFP® and I own an independent financial advisory firm. I'm also a financial blogger and podcaster. I love sushi, Star Trek, and spending time with my family.

Shabbar Kassam
I'm a firm believer that money stresses and worries come from a lack of clarity and intention in the way we approach money. Whatever your level of wealth, a budget that works for you, giving you clear direction on your finances can propel you to new heights.

Scott Stillman
From Budgeting and Investments to Insurance and Planning; Scott owns a Financial Planning practice, where he helps you fight off pirates and weather storms in your financial life.
Rachelle Swanson
Most business owners are concerned about their cash flow. YNAB can help them plan and see clearly what their money can do for them. I want to help small business owners master their cash flow in a way that can make sense to them.

Monika Lund
I help you transform your personal and business finances. I use a simple step-by-step process to streamline your YNAB learning curve. My goal is for you to experience that a-ha moment where you are excited to gamify your finances!

Lauren Mitchell
Together we’ll build a budgeting system that fits your actual life, unpack the habits and patterns shaping your spending, and create a plan that feels sustainable instead of restrictive. Whether you’re brand new to YNAB or feeling stuck, I offer a judgment free space with structure and accountability.

Ellen Oliver
I support business owners by offering bookkeeping (in QuickBooks Online) for their business and budgeting (with YNAB, of course!) for their business and their personal finances. Because I know both systems well, I am uniquely qualified to help my clients reach their financial goals.

Kara Monroe
Financial wellness is a lifelong journey and I hope to be your partner in that journey. Using YNAB as a tool, we'll alleviate money anxiety, develop financial habits, and get on a path to a life filled with joy.

Amanda Brink
Your money should support your life, not stress it. If you're building a life you love, but the money side feels chaotic, heavy or just permanently on the back burner, that's where I come in. I help business owners and professionals get financially organized, mentally clear and back in control.

Tyler Smith
Still feel like you're doing YNAB wrong? You're not alone. I help high earners who've tried YNAB but still feel stuck. Book a free session to experience personalized support and finally make YNAB click with a setup that delivers clarity, confidence, and momentum.

Louise Love
I'm an ICF-credentialed transformational life coach and YNAB enthusiast. With a passion for personal finance and years of YNAB experience, I'm here to guide you in mastering your money management skills. Let's embark on a journey towards financial empowerment and a healthier relationship with your spending!

Sarah Menini
Hi, I’m Sarah, a financial coach dedicated to helping you gain clarity, confidence, and control over your finances. With a focus on proactive planning and intentional choices, I guide you in creating a personalized financial plan that aligns with your life goals. Let’s work together to achieve financial empowerment!

Katie Woolums
I love dark chocolate, grueling hikes, and helping people get excited about finances. You know your relationship with money could be better - gotta nix some debt, financially prepare for life, or make a spending plan that both aligns with your values and fits your actual paycheck. I can help.

Michele Jones
Michele Jones is a Financial Coach, Daily Money Manager and Small Business Bookkeeper. She enjoys helping clients reach their financial goals by creating a workable budget in YNAB. As a Financial Coach, she helps her clients change their money mindset so they can move forward from their past mistakes.

Janine Adams
YNAB changed my life and I'd love to help it change yours too. I can help you figure out your priorities so you can make choices around your money based on what's important to you. And I can help you get comfortable with the YNAB software as well.
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Litsa DeJulio
I help single adults manage their time, money and energy. Through my signature 1:1 coaching program, Cashflow Confidence, we build a flexible, values-based budget that supports your real life — not someone else’s. Together, we simplify your finances and make space for the life you actually want to live.

Emelia Benitez
Nobody has time for financial clutter and disorganization. As your budget coach, I will help you align your everyday spending decisions with your priorities and get your financial house in order. YNAB has changed our family finances, and it can do it for you too.

Zenia McLaughlin
I work with people who want to make space for something new to happen with their money. We’ll start with an expansive conversation about the “energy of money” and its purpose in your life as we set up your budget in YNAB. From there, new possibilities are sure to emerge.
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Corbin Walls
I help students, early-career professionals, and young couples build calm, confident money habits using the YNAB method. My coaching focuses on clear structure, accountability, and sustainable budgeting practices—without shame or judgment—so clients can reduce stress, gain control, and feel confident navigating financial transitions.

Stephanie Berman
Stephanie Berman is a money coach specializing in helping neurodivergents achieve financial freedom through budgeting basics. Diagnosed with ADHD and autism, she understands overwhelm and impulsive spending. Drawing from her journey to debt-free living and master training, she guides clients from overwhelm to "Oh, I get it!".

Kinley Prince
I believe money should support your life, not control it. YNAB drastically changed my relationship with money and I know it can for you as well. I help individuals and families use YNAB to gain clarity, confidence, and peace—building a plan that reflects what matters most to you.

AJ Frenzel
Coach, hand holder, real human person.

Kristine Du
Big life changes — first job, new home, growing family — deserve a money plan that grows with you. I help people build a YNAB plan that covers the essentials, funds the goals, and still leaves room to enjoy what you’ve earned, guilt-free. Let’s explore what your money can do.

Yordano Lopez
Growing up as a first-generation immigrant, I watched my family struggle without a financial roadmap. That stayed with me. When my son was born, I needed money to work in real life, not just in theory. YNAB gave me a framework to take control and stop wondering where it went.

Kimberley Demarest
Young married couples are drowning in debt and having money arguments they never expected. Be Knot Afraid Financial Coaching lays out a proven plan to become debt free and have peace in their marriage even with variable income or small business income.
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Kristin McGlothlin
Budgeting helped me navigate many life challenges such as income changes, divorce, becoming a single mom, and leaving my career as a nurse. My passion is helping healthcare workers make their paychecks work for them, not the other way around.
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Dermott Smith
My training as a social worker provides me with tools to approach financial conversations with empathy, curiosity, patience, and a deeper understanding of the emotional experiences that often accompany money and debt. I offer compassionate, nonjudgmental budget coaching to help people build sustainable financial habits, increase clarity, and reduce overwhelm.

Maggie Weinreb
Maggie is an advocate for mental health and a former math teacher. She has a goal to support people's mental health by helping create systems, such as a solid budget! Most importantly, Maggie's life revolves around her dog, Zoey.

Steven Reed
A decade in tech and five years coaching taught me why smart, driven, high earners still feel behind on money. I trail run and mountain bike in Colorado, and coach the same way I train: by building resilient habits that hold up in all seasons.

Tara Whitaker
As a full-time freelance editor for the past 11+ years, I know *exactly* what it's like to ride the income roller coaster. I help other freelancers smooth out the ride by using YNAB's tried-and-true method.
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Christine MacLaren
Christine is a Human Resources Manager by trade, but has a passion for YNAB and making dollars work for any situation. She provides personalized, budget-friendly coaching, within a judgment free zone.

Carey Northington
Carey & Andrea are a husband-and-wife team who’ve helped 100+ individuals and couples succeed with budgeting. They have a compassionate, non-judgmental, and practical approach. Whether you’re new to budgeting, stuck, or want to maximize YNAB, we can help. Read client stories: https://onemaster.org/stories

Chelsea Alventosa
If you need help with figuring out where your money is going, managing your day-to-day cash flow and figuring out what to do when your next paycheck hits, I’m your gal. Let me help you finally stop panic-refreshing your bank account on pay day!

Emily Robertson
I can help you find confidence and clarity with your money and do more with the money you have today. I’m a pro at figuring out how to bring a plan for your money into your everyday life — while you feel supported every step of the way.
Kelly W. Barber
Hi Y'all! I'm a small business owner and small business development counselor helping rural entrepreneurs start/grow/save their businesses. I'm excited to add Budget Counseling to my tool box to support my micro-enterprises (Mom and Pops!) On a personal note, I'm a TraFooWinKie! What?!! Travel, Food, Wine Junkie!

Jan Tell
Jan Tell is a retired Integration Specialist, with an interest in innovative educational opportunities. Discovering the creative company of YNAB in 2017, she joined the beta group of coaching in 2021 which made her a certified YNAB coach.

Laura Brinks
Hi! I'm Laura. I'm a teacher by profession, and have coached in a professional capacity for several years (teaching and supporting other teachers). I love to help people grasp concepts that I'm passionate about and understand well. I became YNAB certified in 2024 and hope to help others here, too.
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Emily Rhodes
As a coach, I'm here to support you in getting good with money. We’ll explore what success looks like for you and take each step together to get you there. I'm focused on helping you build confidence in your ability to align your dollars with the life you want to live.

Elizabeth Schuhr
Hi! Thanks for considering me to work with you on your budget. Besides education and experience, I have a passion for working with individuals and small businesses on their finances. I come to each session with optimism and enthusiasm and look forward to helping you in any way I can.

Joe Ahrens
Unlock your full potential with Joe, a passionate educator and dedicated YNAB user since 2014. With over 30 years of teaching and coaching experience, he shares practical insights to help you manage your money effectively. Discover personalized guidance that encourages you to take charge of your money today!
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Chelse Hounshell
My mission is to help my clients create and implement a spending plan that prioritizes JOY and aligns with their life goals. Whether you're navigating a career transition, experiencing a major life events like marriage or divorce, or simply seeking to escape the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, I'm here to support you.

Amanda Perez
I enjoy helping clients define their budget and know where their money goes. Over 12 years ago, YNAB helped my family get out of debt, pay for university without student loans, and buy our first house. It also helped us raise financially mature young adults. Let’s chat…

John Farrar
We help with financial coaching, money management, and small business budgeting. Mindsets impact more than math, but good strategies help. We help you set up YNAB to achieve stability and optimize your plan to meet your goals. Good financial planning isn't restrictive; it is agile.

Jessica Nethers
Whether you’re a current student, recent graduate, or not so recent graduate, Start Smart Budget Coaching will teach you the skills needed to live within your means while still spending money on things you enjoy and saving for the future.
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Matt Renwick
I help people create awareness around their income and expenses, break out of the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, and build confidence to reach their personal goals.

Jennifer Trumbore
Friendly, funny, no-judgement coach ready to help you with your YNAB woes! Specializing in new grads, young adults, couples starting out - helping you start life on the right foot to pay off and avoid debt. I’ll teach you what schools didn’t, about how to live happily with your money!

Kerrie Saephanh
I provide values-focused YNAB coaching in order to help individuals and couples learn YNAB skills, build a budget that actually works for their real life, and to have fun doing it! Schedule a free, no-pressure call to chat and explore the fit. Transparent pricing included.
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