Spend Less While Living More
Painlessly save more money and get ahead on what really matters to you.
Put Yourself Back in the Driver's Seat
Just when you think your bank account should be a plump little purse of money, your balance seems to have stalled out—or worse—it’s acquired a leak.
Watch your savings climb higher and higher by adding more intentionality to your spending. We’ll teach you a few savings tricks so you can get your spending under control without feeling restricted.
We're Here to Help
Want to write a new money story? We won’t shame you, guilt you, or force you to eat ramen. Here’s how it works.
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1. Sign Up for a Trial
Try YNAB for free with our 34-day trial. Poke around a bit. Decide if you like us.
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2. Make a Budget
We’ll help you set up a budget so you can start spending less and saving more.
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3. Build Your Savings
Watch as your savings balance climbs sky-high while still having the freedom to spend.
Plump Up Your Bank Account for Good
In spite of Carsen’s best efforts, he never seemed to make progress. “I was getting by ok, I couldn’t get ahead. My bank account would hit triple or sometimes double digits before my next paycheck came in. I always felt poor.” And then one day, everything started changing for the better.
Where Do You Struggle to Save?
Practical Tools For Saving Money
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Read the Full Guide
This comprehensive look will take you through how to save more money in a step-by-step, easy to follow format.
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Hands-On Learning
Our always-friendly teachers will show you the step-by-step mechanics of reaching your savings goals with the help of a budget.
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How to Stay on Track
Feel like your budget is restrictive or feel guilty spending? Here’s how to make a spending plan without the guilt.
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The Secret to Saving
This little-known tip about emergency funds might be the secret sauce to making those account balances climb.
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Recommended Resources
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What is a Sinking Fund & How To Set One Up
What is a Sinking Fund? A sinking fund is a fixed amount of money you save each month to prepare for a non-monthly expense like car repairs, home maintenance, or a twice-a-year insurance payment. (Side note: Sinking Fund would also be a great name for a boat. I might add that as a wish farm …
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Do I Need an Emergency Fund?
One of the best parts of my job as a teacher at YNAB is the interaction I get with the participants in our free, online budgeting workshops. You all ask some great questions! And, lately, one question in particular has come up again, and again: “Do I need an emergency fund category?” I remember the …
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3 Steps to Save Money Faster
You know you want to get out of debt and save more money, faster. Here’s a little game called “find the money” that will help you accelerate your financial goals by $30 to $100 per month – without affecting your quality of life. Step 1: Fund Your Discretionary Categories with Nice, Round “Budgeted Numbers” For …
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6 Steps to Make Your Money Go Further
Ok, so you need your current stash of money to last as long as it can. Sure, you might wish it were a bigger stash, but we’re not going to dwell on it and neither should you. It is what it is, now let’s get to work: here’s how to take your pile of money …
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