116 - Asserting Your Authority
Perhaps generosity benefits the giver in ways not previously considered.
Apr 21, 2014•3 min
The Jesse Mecham Show
Money shouldn't be this hard - and it isn't! Join YNAB founder Jesse Mecham each week as he dives into spendfulness, a mindset that will help you stop second-guessing, spend more confidently, and live the life you want.
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115 - Changing Your Status Quo with Extreme Behavior
How to you change the status quo? Adopt an extreme behavior for a while, and let it teach you (in surprising ways) some new money lessons.
Apr 07, 2014•4 min
114 - Budget Category Overzealousness
Sometimes in your excitement to start budgeting, you take the whole "categorization" thing a bit too far. No?
Mar 31, 2014•4 min
113 - The Binge Before the Crackdown
Are you guilty of binging before you crack down? With dieting or budgeting, it's just not healthy
Mar 24, 2014•7 min
112 - The Cost of a Fat Checking Account
We discuss the opportunity cost of having a fat checking account because you're following the YNAB Way.
Mar 17, 2014•6 min
111 - Together or Separate?
If you're running a business with YNAB, should you have it as a separate budget, or part of the same file?
Mar 10, 2014•3 min
110 - One Hundredth of a Second
Luckily, budgeting has nothing to do with the olympics. Take another run as often as you want.
Feb 24, 2014•4 min
109 - Piano Practice, and Budgeting
The key, is to break it down.
Feb 17, 2014•3 min
108 - The Intangibles of Budgeting? Priceless
YNAB has a great dollar-for-dollar value proposition, but the intangibles of budgeting are even better.
Feb 10, 2014•3 min
107 - Winning Financially is Simple
Winning financially is simple. You just need a pen, a paper, and a plan.
Feb 03, 2014•9 min
106 - Saving for Its Own Sake
I think I save for its own sake, assuming there's something inherently good about saving "more," regardless of the fact that more remains undefined. Maybe I should relax.
Jan 13, 2014•10 min
105 - The Year of the Status Quo
YNAB had a banner year (thank you for telling your friends and family!). 2014 shall be the year of the status quo.
Dec 30, 2013•5 min
104 - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Since Julie took over the budget, things are green. Christmas is no different. We've been saving all year for it. It's exactly how you too, can have yourself a merry little Christmas.
Dec 23, 2013•6 min
103 - Timing Expenses to Save a Grand (or so) on Taxes
This "loophole" isn't a loophole at all. It's actually a plain Jane tax planning strategy that can be employed by almost anyone, with even the most boring of tax returns. You can contact Casey directly at casey@wealthguardadvisors.com.
Dec 16, 2013•20 min
102 - When Your Tax Rate is 2000% (Not a Typo)
I've brought back my tax adviser, Casey Murdock, for another podcast. He should be your adviser too. We discuss the fringe world of tax credit and deduction phaseouts. You can contact Casey directly at casey@wealthguardadvisors.com.
Dec 09, 2013•23 min
101 - When You Finance Anything, You Finance Everything
Inspired by Mark's blog post over on the blog, we discuss the very true (albeit depressing) principle that once you finance something, everything else you purchase is also "financed."
Dec 02, 2013•6 min
100 - A Look Back (and Forward) at YNAB
I reminisce, and then look forward.
Nov 25, 2013•19 min
099 - Real Estate Investing with YNAB
A discussion on how I use YNAB to manage our real estate investing.
Nov 18, 2013•13 min
098 - An Update on Julie Owning the Budget
This is awesome. Having Julie "own" the budget has been just short of revolutionary.
Nov 11, 2013•6 min
097 - The Most Radical Shift in Money Management to Ever Take Place in Our Household.
I've handed the Budgetingi Reins over to my wife, Julie. She'll do a better job, and our relationship will be even better for it. Here what lead up to this, and why it's going to be awesome.
Oct 14, 2013•14 min
096 - Mr Money Mustache's View on Retiring FAR Earlier Than the Norm (Take Two).mp3
An interview with my favorite personal finance blogger, Mr. Money Mustache. He retired at 30 years old, and he and his wife and son live a luxurious life on just under $30,000 per year. THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PODCAST YOU WILL LISTEN TO THIS YEAR. :)
Oct 07, 2013•32 min
095 - Soldier of Finance
An interview with Jeff Rose, CFP and author of Soldier of Finance. You can snag a chance for a free copy by going to http://goodfinancialcents.com/ynabbook
Sep 27, 2013•28 min
094 - Cellphone, Unshackled.
My thoughts on cellphones, not just smartphones, and how we're being sold a bill of goods that's costing us money, and decreasing quality of life. And yes, I'm going for "dramatic" here.
Sep 24, 2013•17 min
093 - Financial Priorities
Mark's blog post from a while back spurred this commentary. My thoughts on financial priorities regarding the big picture, longer-term stuff.
Aug 19, 2013•8 min
092 - Just Show Up
With your budget, especially for those just starting, just show up. Keep it simple, do what you're told, and…just show up.
Aug 12, 2013•5 min
091 - Creation vs. Consumption
Sometimes creation trumps consumption purely for its own sake; where you're satisfied on a personal level, even though the math doesn't work.
Aug 05, 2013•8 min
090 - Boosting Income by Thinking Small
Sometimes the best way to start thinking about making extra income is to think small. Really small. Don't let visions of grandeur slow you down.
Aug 02, 2013•5 min
089 - Wildly Fluctuating Income
There are a few ways to apply Rule Two (Save for a Rainy Day) to your wildly fluctuating income situation. This also applies if you happen to receive windfalls, but are otherwise on a fairly steady income.
Jul 15, 2013•6 min
088 - Perfect is the Enemy of Good
Your budget will never be perfect, because you're dealing with imperfect variables (people, external events, and bad data).
Jul 08, 2013•7 min
087 - A Tactic for the Reluctant Spouse
The key is to give them a taste of how good it feels to save up and pay for something. Positive, achievable, and life-changing.
Jul 01, 2013•12 min
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