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YNAB Certified Coach Directory

YNAB Certified Coaches have completed an intensive training program and are able to coach you on all of the ins and outs of using YNAB along with additional steps to help get your finances on track.
YNAB Certified Coaches are not employed by YNAB and pricing is determined individually by each coach.
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Janine Adams

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St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Peace of Mind Spending
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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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Retirees
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Laurie Dunne

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Portland, Oregon, United States
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My Evolving Wealth
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Everyone deserves to thrive—not just survive—financially. I combine emotional clarity with the practical power of YNAB to help you align your spending with your goals and values. My step-by-step approach brings structure, insight, and support so every financial decision moves you closer to the life you truly want.

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Retirees
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Nick Smith

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Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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Personal Wealth Adventures, LLC
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As an author of an Amazon best-seller (Your Millionaire Marathon) and finance coach since 2019, I will partner with you to stabilize your budget and build custom projections (home affordability; retirement planning), giving you the directions to achieve your financial goals.

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Retirees
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Nick Kaylor

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McKinney, Texas, United States
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Budget Better LLC
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Nick, a husband and dad to 3 young kids, coaches software teams by day and budgeters by night (and weekends). Life evolves and so should our budgets. Nick’s goal is to make asking for help No Big Deal as people figure out budgeting with YNAB and their financial priorities.

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Couples
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Sarah Menini

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Dallas, Texas, United States
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Make Money. Spend Money.
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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!

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Heather Emerick

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Vienna, Virginia, United States
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DiploBudgets
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Heather is an experienced YNAB coach with the expertise to help you create a budget that suits your unique financial goals. Her mission is to provide you with the support and knowledge you need to take control of your money and live the life you truly want. Let’s get started!

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Variable Income
Life Transitions
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Carey Northington

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Dayton, Ohio, United States
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One Master Ministries
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Carey & Andrea are a husband/wife team that have worked with dozens of individuals & couples & seen lots of success. Read their stories: https://onemaster.org/stories If you’ve never budgeted or tried numerous times to budget and nothing has worked, we can help! Our goals: alleviate stress and create a budget that really works.

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Couples
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Matt Lenhart

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Matt Lenhart Coaching
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I help individuals and families who are new to budgeting get started with YNAB and ensure their spending habits match their priorities. As an experienced software coach, I hope to make learning app-based personal finance simple and straightforward.

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Jennifer Trumbore

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Emmaus, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jen Your Money Coach
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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!

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Couples
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Amy Coroso

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Bolton, Connecticut, United States
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Real Talk Finance
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Specializing in empowering women financially, I offer personalized budgeting strategies to help you achieve freedom and security. Let's take control of your finances together—I'm here to support you every step of the way!

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Variable Income
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Emma Newman

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Eugene, Oregon, United States
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I support professional, growth-minded women and couples who have been avoiding looking at their finances and are ready to increase their awareness and use their money intentionally to fund what matters most. You might want to schedule a Free Discovery Session via my website so we can chat.

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Kim Fisher

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Virginia, United States
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Wealth Building with Kim
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Learn how to easily set up and use YNAB so it works for you—even if you’ve felt lost or stuck before. I’ll guide you through creating a budget that fits your real life, and mapping out your Dream Life Spending Plan so your money finally supports the life you want.

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Variable Income
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Leyda Cordova

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Cary, North Carolina, United States
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Cherry Blossoms LLC
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Let me help you build a plan that's practical, empowering, and yours. Through YNAB coaching, you’ll gain clarity, peace of mind, and control over your finances. Together, we’ll create a spending plan that supports your goals, reduces stress, and helps you live a more intentional, fulfilling, and energized life.

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Couples
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Christine Langley

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Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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Christine Langley, Financial Coaching
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I help women, couples, and entrepreneurs gain clarity, confidence, and control through financial coaching rooted in real-life cash flow. With YNAB as our tool, I support clients navigating life or business transitions—guiding them to intentional spending, aligned goals, and lasting financial freedom. No shame or blame—just strategy, support, and transformation.

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Variable Income
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John Farrar

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Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States
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Budgeting Today
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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.

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Anna Diemer

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Asheville, North Carolina, United States
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Need to wrap your brain around budgeting or get a handle on your music studio's finances? I'm a queer & neurodivergent professional singer and voice teacher here to help fellow members of the LGBTQ+ community, creatives, and small business owners learn to budget.

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Variable Income
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Sareeta Lopez

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Sareeta is a queer, neurodivergent trauma-informed financial coach, certified through the Trauma of Money program in addition to YNAB. Natural communicator and masterful teacher, Sareeta’s insights come from both professional teacher training and personal lived experience.

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Variable Income
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Kat Sklar

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Portland, Oregon, United States
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The Friendly Spreadsheet LLC
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I’m a CPA, spreadsheet enthusiast, and fan of helping people find processes that fit THEM. I’m especially excited to work with fellow small business owners, especially if you identify as a creative or ‘not a numbers person’. In addition to traditional coaching, I offer half hour tech support sessions.

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Variable Income
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Miriam Gibson

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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Agile Budgeting
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Life is full of changes and your budget should change alongside it! Create a flexible money plan that supports your changing needs and priorities. Build habits that support awareness around money. I offer a wide range of sessions including initial set up, quick YNAB refreshers and extended YNAB deep dives.

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Eileen Brumitt

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St. Petersburg, Florida, Pinellas
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My YNAB Coach
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As a long-time YNABer, I am thrilled to be a certified YNAB coach. I love working with couples, LGBTQ+ clients, higher ed and non-profit workers, and entrepreneurs to help them learn YNAB and gain confidence with their financial lives.

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Couples
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Traci Shanklin

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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Unlocking Financial Wellbeing
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I have over two decades of experience in the investment business and have a passion for helping people achieve their financial goals. I have created a powerful and unique approach to help you truly examine, analyze, and change your money story and find financial peace of mind.

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Retirees
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Brandon Olivares

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Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
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Possible Promise Financial
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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.

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Variable Income
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Nicole Cooley

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Bellingham, Washington, United States
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The Cooley Project, LLC
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Hello! I’ve been coaching for over a decade, helping individuals master their personal budgets and guiding small businesses toward financial clarity. As a Certified YNAB Coach, an Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC), and a small business bookkeeper, I bring a well-rounded approach to money management.

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Small Business Owners
Variable Income
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Eric Hout

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Pennsylvania, United States
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New Trajectories LLC
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Eric is a former professional teacher and tutor who has used YNAB to guide others to financial success since 2014. As a YNAB Certified Coach, his mission is simple: Eric helps individuals and couples financially prosper through hope-filled financial and budget coaching services.

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Couples
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Marin Laukka

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Twin Cities, Minnesota, United States
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Yes&, LLC | Joyful BudgetingTM
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I support individuals experiencing sudden wealth and the emotional whiplash that comes with it. Using psychology and practical tools, we build a values-based cash flow system you actually like using, so money stops feeling stressful or secret and starts supporting the life you want next.

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Life Transitions
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Emily Robertson

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Studio Robertson
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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.

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Variable Income
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Chelsea Alventosa

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Bristol, England, United Kingdom (UK)
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The YNAB Coach
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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!

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Life Transitions
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Rasheeda Creighton

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Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Killing Superwoman
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I help women—especially overextended Superwomen—ditch money stress and build budgeting systems rooted in real life. Whether you need a YNAB setup, ongoing YNAB bookkeeping, or some help navigating YNAB, I’ve got you. My approach is simple, judgment-free, and built to support freedom, not perfection.

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Life Transitions
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Shannon Wilkinson

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Portland, Oregon, United States
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As a YNAB, money & life coach, I can help you get your finances under control once and for all. Whether you need to get (re)started, fine-tune your YNAB skills, let go of limiting beliefs, or create new habits, you can build a financial foundation that truly supports you.

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Variable Income
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Candida Stamp

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Athens, Ohio, United States
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Big Time Bookkeeping, LLC
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I help small business owners use the YNAB method to confidently manage their money and make spending decisions based on their personal and business vision. My ideal clients are service-based and craft business owners who want to live off their business income. I also provide bookkeeping services using QuickBooks Online.

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Maria Garcia-Leano

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Houston, Texas, United States
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Budgeting with Maria LLC
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I’m a wife, a mother, and a passionate YNAB enthusiast. I love numbers, have an analytical mindset, and enjoy assisting others. My mission is to help people create personalized financial plans/budgets aligned with their values and goals, ultimately leading them toward financial freedom.

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Chris Harcksen-Lucero

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Turlock, California, United States
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Beyond the Number$
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Wearing two hats, fight paramedic & financial coach, I have seen how quickly life can change. I help other first responders and frontline workers build financial resiliency so they can reduce stress and live their best life. I'm ready to help you too.

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Rachelle Swanson

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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Purposeful Profit Pro
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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.

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Variable Income
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Elizabeth Schuhr

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Roswell, Georgia, United States
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elizabudget
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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.

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Retirees
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Abigail Dankwa

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London, United Kingdom
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The Mindset Exchange
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I am a TV Director who has used YNAB for over 10 years, after graduating film school and becoming a self-employed freelancer, earning a (very!) variable income. YNAB helped me even out the high-earning months to balance the non-existent ones, and I couldn't be more grateful.

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Variable Income
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Emily Blain

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Minnesota, United States
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Dream Big Financial Coaching
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Budgeting on a variable income is hard--you've tried templates and spreadsheets but they just don't quite work when you can't count on the same income every month. YNAB can! I'll help you get set up so you can trust that you can meet your goals--both saving *and* spending.

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Galt Dunn

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Sacramento, California, United States
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Dunn Budget Coaching
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I want to help others confidently make good decisions around money, and enjoy teaching the software in an easy-going and non-judgmental space. I offer prorated YNAB technical assistance, helping individuals or couples develop budget plans that work for them, and a beginner-friendly introduction to budgeting and personal finance generally.

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Kristin Economos

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Des Moines, Iowa, United States
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The Life Skills Launch
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Hi there! I'm a leadership educator with 15 years of experience working with college graduates and early career professionals. I own and operate "The Life Skills Launch," a small business that equips people with tangible skills for the launch to adulthood. I'd love to work with you!

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Joy Triolo

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Sugar Hill, GA, United States
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Welcome, Joy here. My passion is Empowering 60y+ Christian Single Wealthy (1M+) Working Woman to become humbly confident money managers using YNAB.com! As a long-time YNABer and grateful certified YNAB coach, I love giving value working with smart wealthy 60y+ Christian Woman in Life Transitions of Singleness: Divorce, Widow, and Retirement.

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Retirees
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Aaron Campbell

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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Fiscal Therapy
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My passion is teaching people how to better their understand their business so that they may sleep soundly. My nearly decade long experience with YNAB alongside my skills developed in manufacturing, cashflow management, and corporate finance will help you to gain clarity and direction in your business.

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John Verin

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Ohio, United States
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John Verin Coaching & Consulting LLC
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My holistic approach serves body, mind and spirit with Integral coaching, Zen meditation, qigong and deep relationship with nature. I am certified by Integral Coaching Canada, trained in Zen for 20 years, and as an ecological horticulturist also provide coaching for climate change stress.

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Looking for a coach in Australia?

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Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide, Darwin, Newcastle, Hobart, Australia
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We have a separate directory for coaches located in Australia.

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Jen Fuhler

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Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Money is all about storytelling. I am a college English and literature professor who works with individuals and families to better understand the stories impacting their finances, decisions, and goals. My coaching focuses on active listening and offering perspective to help clients meet goals.

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Holly Grosvenor

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Fairfax Station, Virginia, United States
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Microstuff LLC
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I have been doing financial coaching part-time since 2018. I enjoy helping families gain financial confidence to take control of their lives and guide them towards financial independence. I provide one-on-one coaching on basic personal finances.

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Shawn Squire

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Maryland, United States
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Dedicated YNAB coach for individuals and couples seeking financial mastery. I specialize in empowering those eager to learn effective budgeting techniques and the intricacies of YNAB tools. My coaching focuses on the nuts and bolts of data analysis, helping you harness YNAB for insightful financial decision-making.

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Jessica Koch

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Koch Legal & Financial Solutions
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I am a Certified YNAB coach, graduate of the Financial Coach Academy, licensed financial advisor, and former family lawyer. I specialize in helping newly single people get their financial lives back in order.

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Darío Martínez

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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Sal de la Olla
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¿Hablas español y quieres usar YNAB para dominar tus finanzas? Yo estoy preparado para acompañarte en tu camino. Soy Dominicano y en mi país, imaginamos la estrechez financiera como estar dentro de una olla ardiente. ¡Trabaja conmigo y saldrás de la olla para siempre!

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Christine MacLaren

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Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States
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Breathe Again Budgets
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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.

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Retirees
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Celia Benton

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Madbury, New Hampshire, United States
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Starting to budget can be overwhelming and I want you to know you’re not alone. I’ve helped all kinds of people, in all kinds of situations, feel confident about their money. The key is to have a manageable system that adapts to all the beautiful craziness of life.

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Ruth Liebel

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Boise, Idaho, United States
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Ruth Liebel Financial Coaching
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I help high-capacity, faith-filled women become undeniably skilled with money—so they can lead their family’s finances with confidence, peace, and purpose. Through my different Abundant Budgets™ programs, I teach women to build systems that turn good household income into lasting abundance.

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