The YNAB Podcast

By: Jesse Mecham
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  • A weekly dose of just the right medicine to help you get out of debt, save more money, and beat the paycheck to paycheck cycle.
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  • 20 Years!

    20 Years!
    Sep 16 2024

    Twenty years ago, in a galaxy far, far away... Jesse Mecham launched youneedabudget.com with a budgeting spreadsheet and a modest goal: cover the $350 a month in rent he owed for the next couple years until he and his wife graduated from college. Since then, YNAB has grown leaps and bounds beyond Jesse's original idea. In today's episode, Jesse reflects on the last two decades, thanks the people who have made it happen (most importantly YOU, YNAB users!), and wonders what the next two decades have in store.

    Got a question for Jesse? Send him an email:

    askjesse@ynab.com

    Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com

    Follow YNAB on social media:

    Facebook: @iYNAB

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    Twitter: @ynab

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    10 mins
  • Money Ready, Spend With Joy

    Money Ready, Spend With Joy
    Sep 9 2024

    Jesse shares a YNAB win from his strength coach, Andrew, who is an avid YNAB'er. Andrew was shopping at REI when he ran across a pair of returned ski boots that were marked way down. They fit perfectly. Normally he would hem and haw over a purchase like this, but because he had been slowly funding a category for new ski boots the money was there. No stress, all joy!

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    Got a question for Jesse? Send him an email:

    askjesse@ynab.com

    Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com

    Follow YNAB on social media:

    Facebook: @iYNAB

    Instagram: @youneedabudget

    Twitter: @ynab

    Tik Tok: @ynabofficial
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    5 mins
  • More Isn't More

    More Isn't More
    Sep 2 2024

    Many people bemoan the fact that they don't earn more money. But what baffles many who eventually do earn more money, is that it doesn't fix any of their financial problems! There is no income that cannot be outspent. Put another way, broken spending habits lead to broken spending, and when you have more money, that just leads to more broken spending.

    Now, there are people who have a legitimate income problem, but those folks are fewer in number than you might think. The solution for most isn't more, it's spending with purpose!

    Got a question for Jesse? Send him an email:

    askjesse@ynab.com

    Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com

    Follow YNAB on social media:

    Facebook: @iYNAB

    Instagram: @youneedabudget

    Twitter: @ynab

    Tik Tok: @ynabofficial
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    6 mins
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Featured Article: 10 "Finfluencers" You Should Know


There’s no shortage of personal finance advice through social media these days. "Finfluencers," or personal finance influencers, are taking over our feeds. Here, we’ve rounded up 10 of the most popular and trusted names in personal finance on Audible, along with their podcasts and audiobooks. While most of these finfluencers are millennials, their listens offer advice for everyone, regardless of your age, income level, or financial acumen. Whether you're struggling to stick to a budget or seeking to make your first million, here are the top influential figures in personal finance worth a listen.

Featured Article 10 Finfluencers You Should Know

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Very Helpful!!

How to make checking your budget --before you buy--a habit! Lots of helpful ideas! Wow!

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YNAB finally makes budgeting work

Before YNAB, I created budgets on paper, in envelopes, on spreadsheets, and in 2 other apps. I always just spent what I spent. This finally makes sense of my spending and it has allowed me to get almost 4 months ahead and close 6 savings accounts! Jesse's podcasts help me stay motivated and on track.Thanks, Jesse!

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Great podcast about all things related to YNAB

I've been using YNAB for 2 years and love. Jessie's podcast discusses talks about a large variety of topics about personal finance, mindset, and personal growth. He interviews a lot of people with different expertise.

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Jesse Has Great Content! Love this Podcast!

Listening to this podcast and using the YNAB app has made a huge difference in my finances. I no longer wonder where my money is as I have given "every dollar a job." I can't recommend this Podcast or YNAB services enough to those who want to manage their money.

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Weekly short simple talks about money and budgets

I'm a long time YNAB user and podcast listener. I like Jesse's easy going style and willingness to talk about whatever he's got on his mind that week. Some episodes might not directly apply to you, but there's usually some tidbit that makes you think about something a little differently than you did before,

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Great budgeting podcasts

I really enjoy listening to these budgeting podcasts! They are very interesting and informative. Thanks Jesse

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His voice is soothing

I started listening to the podcasts in 2019. I listened from the first episode and slowly got caught up. The thing I like about Jesse Mecham and this podcast is the fact that he’s not yelling. He’s not yelling at me at what a crappy person I am for letting it get this badly and telling me I should have done this or that.

I wish I knew about the podcasts back when I started YNAB 4 (randomly saw it in Steam). The podcast would have helped me a lot because I finally realized I’m not the only one dealing with a ton of debt. The podcasts vary. He will have tips and advice on how to budget, stories that relate to budgeting, people come on the podcast and tell their stories and how they overcame in, random life updates (which I enjoy) and other things.

It’s definitely worth a listen :)

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