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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Episodes

203 - Twas the Night Before Christmas

A new take on a classic Christmas story.

Dec 21, 2015•3 min

202 - Delayed Gratification

Don't worry. You've been saving up for this!

Dec 18, 2015•3 min

201 - A Container for Your Money

YNABer Question: How do I switch banks with YNAB?

Dec 07, 2015•4 min

200 - Perfect for Procrastinators

Hey Procrastinators, I have the perfect system for you.

Nov 30, 2015•7 min

199 - You Don't Have to be Frugal

Frugality. Consumption.

Nov 23, 2015•6 min

198 - A Budget Bucket List

Have a budget bucket list.

Nov 16, 2015•4 min

197 - What's the Difference Between YNAB and Mint?

Mint: Post-Mortem. YNAB: Minority Report

Nov 09, 2015•3 min

196 - Save Something

Save something, try just a dollar or two...

Nov 02, 2015•4 min

195 - The Four Disciplines of Execution

What Covey's "Four Disciplines of Execution" means for your budgeting.

Oct 26, 2015•5 min

194 - Question Everything

It's healthy and interesting to question all of your finances at least once a year. Here's why.

Oct 19, 2015•3 min

193 - Lump Sums (Like a Student Loan)

That student loan disbursement came in? You're not rich. You're broke.

Oct 12, 2015•3 min

192 - To Automate or Not To Automate, That is the (Lame) Question

It's not about automating or not, it's about eliminating tedium, and increasing awareness.

Oct 05, 2015•4 min

191 - What If You Didn't Have Reports?

If you could only have one report, what would it be?

Sep 28, 2015•3 min

190 - The Value of a Fresh Start

Every once in a while, the budget needs good shave. A fresh start, if you will.

Sep 21, 2015•4 min

189 - Map Your Progress

An Interview with Amy Jones, creator of the awesome Map Your Progress.

Sep 14, 2015•23 min

188 - College Is In Session!

College student with a big pile of loan disbursement: You're still broke. Please act like it!

Sep 07, 2015•2 min

187 - Changing Seasons, Changing Priorities

With the change in seasons, it's a good time to give your budget a fresh look.

Aug 31, 2015•3 min

186 - Mechams Unplugged

Where Julie and I broadcast our budget meeting (unedited) to the world. Take from it what you can, if anything.

Aug 24, 2015•10 min

185 - Saving Without a Purpose Isn't Saving At All

Why saving without a purpose isn't really saving at all. You know you've done this.

Aug 17, 2015•4 min

184 - Pay Off Debt or Save First?

Should you go crazy with your debt? Save some money? Both?

Aug 10, 2015•5 min

183 - Bills Are Paid...Now What?

What should be the order of prioritization once the necessities are taken care of?

Aug 03, 2015•5 min

182 - Dealing with Your Financial Scar Tissue

The past is in the past, but it still affects the future. Dealing with financial scar tissue.

Jul 27, 2015•4 min

181 - Meet Carrie, A Brand New YNAB User

We'll be following Carrie, a brand new YNABer, for an entire year! Learn as she learns.

Jul 20, 2015•14 min

180 - Why I'm on the Fence About Paying for College

Should I? Shouldn't I? I basically get to make you my therapist.

Jul 13, 2015•6 min

179 - Decision Fatigue

The budget lets you let go of so much cognitive overhead. Free yourself from decision fatigue.

Jul 06, 2015•4 min

178 - The Bucket List

Spend money. And then spend money for your Bucket List items. A bit about YNAB's bucket list policy.

Jun 29, 2015•5 min

177 - Guilt-free spending

The point of having money is to spend it. Also, an attorney joke that takes most of the time.

Jun 22, 2015•7 min

176 - Is that Budget Half Empty, or Half Full?

You can choose to think the budget is a prison, or a vista of endless possibilities. It's your call.

Jun 15, 2015•4 min

175 - The Dashmat Principle

High-ticket items deaden your sensitivity to spending amounts you would otherwise weigh carefully. Proceed with caution!

Jun 08, 2015•5 min

174 - Learn From Data, Don't Live For It

Don't be a slave to your data. Learn from it, and then focus on your priorities and goals moving forward.

Jun 01, 2015•4 min

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