The YNAB Method

Do I Have to Give EVERY Dollar a Job?

Rule One of the YNAB Method is Give Every Dollar a Job. Let’s uncover how to allocate your money all the way to zero, and the rewards you’ll receive when you do!

“I Treated My Sister to a Bucket-List Trip” and Other Big Wins with YNAB

Use YNAB as a blueprint for the life you want! Learn how to make space for big life goals in your spending plan.

How Does it Feel to Get A Month Ahead?

Habit Four of the YNAB Method is all about getting a month ahead on your finances. Hear from real YNABers about how it feels to achieve this big financial goal!

There’s No Such Thing as Cutting Spending

Need a chiropractor for your money? Our sage teacher, Erin, guides you in making the critical shift from “restricted” to “aligned.”

She WAMed Her Way to the Grammys: A Swiftie’s Financial Fairytale With YNAB

Discover how a die-hard Swiftie won GRAMMY tickets and financed her dream trip with YNAB. Spoiler: she gets seated just one table away from Taylor Swift herself!

YNAB Revelations: The Power of Intentional Trade-offs

Use YNAB to intentionally weight the trade-offs of every spending decision to build the life you want.

How to Migrate from Mint to YNAB (and Actually Feel Good About It)

Switch from Mint to YNAB with ease. Build better habits and start feeling good about your money today.

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Surprise Expenses

How some preparation and a small change in your mindset can help you love how you spend your money, even for unexpected emergencies.

What is a Fixed Expense?

Eliminate some of the uncertainty that comes with living a busy life by creating a monthly budget that includes fixed expenses.

How to Manage Money Wisely

Knowing how to manage money wisely is a skill, but it's not as difficult (or as stressful) to learn as you might think.

You Can Take Control!

How I Use the Four Rules to Hit My Health Goals

You've mastered your budget with the Four Rules, now apply the same method to mastering your diet. Read more about how to hit health goals.

After Struggling to Budget, This Book Made It Stick

If there’s a budgeting app out there, I’ve probably tried it, and failed. After struggling to budget, this book changed everything.

How to Stress Less About Money: 4 Simple Rules

For those who have tried organizing your finances and failed, it's not you: it's your method. Learn how to stress less with YNAB's 4 Rules.

Understanding Your True Expenses (The Power of Rule Two)

This is Rule Two: Embrace Your True Expenses. Break up that larger, less-frequent expense into month-size chunks that you can manage.

Learn YNAB’s Rule Three: Roll With the Punches

A Hidden Benefit of Budgeting

Not sure if budgeting is worth it? Well here's an underrated budgeting feature: it'll give you complete financial clarity.

Debt Is Not the Only Option

Imagine what life would be like if you never had to lean on your credit card and could avoid debt. That's the power of planning.