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The Jesse Mecham Show

Jesse Mecham•www.ynab.com

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

316 - "The Mexican Fisherman"

A little story about a man and his boat. And an investment banker.

Mar 12, 2018•4 min

315 - Savings: Undetected.

A little experiment to amass a lot of money.

Mar 05, 2018•8 min

314 - What do you mean, means?

How you define means makes all the difference.

Feb 26, 2018•6 min

313 - Non-Negotiables

The biggest non-negotiable expense ever. And you're probably ignoring it.

Feb 19, 2018•10 min

312 - MASH

Amazing what a little perspective shift gives you. Where do you get your perspective shifted?

Feb 12, 2018•5 min

311 - All Mixed Up, Don't Know What to Do

A call to get organized, simplify, and reduce the financial cruft in your life.

Feb 05, 2018•3 min

310 - Pay Yourself First

Inspired by my favorite personal finance book, "The Richest Man in Babylon"

Jan 29, 2018•4 min

309 - You Have a Spending Problem

That's right. If you're average (and you are), then you have a spending problem--not an income problem.

Jan 22, 2018•4 min

308 - Taxes Tax Your Take Terribly

This is a PSA to remind you that taxes are your life's single biggest expense.

Jan 15, 2018•4 min

307 - "I Want A 100-Foot Boat"

Maybe that "pipe dream" goal isn't so far off afterall.

Jan 08, 2018•3 min

306 - My Favorite Time of Year

My favorite time of year is January. New year, new you.

Jan 01, 2018•4 min

305 - Merry Christmas, A Gift You Can Give Me :)

Merry Christmas! That is all.

Dec 25, 2017•50 sec

304 - Going Back to Your Roots

What are your roots, and how to strengthen them in times of stress

Dec 18, 2017•2 min

BONUS - A Conversation with Celia Benton

A Series of conversations with the real-life success stories featured in Jesse's new book, You Need A Budget—The Book, now available for pre-order!

Dec 13, 2017•21 min

BONUS - A Conversation with Mitchel Burton

A Series of conversations with the real-life success stories featured in Jesse's new book, You Need A Budget—The Book, now available for pre-order!

Dec 12, 2017•14 min

303 - Holiday Limits

Keeping the holidays merry--within limits.

Dec 11, 2017•2 min

BONUS - A Conversation with Matthew Dricci

A Series of conversations with the real-life success stories featured in Jesse's new book, You Need A Budget—The Book, now available for pre-order!

Dec 11, 2017•12 min

BONUS - A Conversation with Jonathan Dale

A Series of conversations with the real-life success stories featured in Jesse's new book, You Need A Budget—The Book, now available for pre-order!

Dec 08, 2017•12 min

BONUS - A Conversation with Holly MacKenzie

A Series of conversations with the real-life success stories featured in Jesse's new book, You Need A Budget—The Book, now available for pre-order!

Dec 07, 2017•9 min

BONUS - A Conversation with Dan Kellermeyer

A Series of conversations with the real-life success stories featured in Jesse's new book, You Need A Budget—The Book, now available for pre-order!

Dec 06, 2017•17 min

302 - The Costs of "Settling In"

Settle in fast, because it's expensive not to.

Nov 27, 2017•4 min

301 - Black Friday Cometh

Set Some Rules. Have Fun. (And take advantage of our Black Friday deal --this year only!)

Nov 20, 2017•6 min

300 - Planned Spontaneity

For the spontaneous people.

Nov 13, 2017•4 min

299 - Experiences? Priceless.

Experiences over material things. Coming at you from New York.

Nov 06, 2017•4 min

298 - Loose Change, or Lose Change?

At what point should you stop tracking cash?

Oct 30, 2017•3 min

297 - Do I Still Need a Budget?

Is there a point where you no longer really need a budget?

Oct 23, 2017•3 min

296 - It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...does your budget look like it as well?

Oct 16, 2017•4 min

295 - Lifestyle, Creep!

Do you suffer from lifestyle creep? I do.

Oct 09, 2017•11 min

294 - When's a Good Time to (re)Start Budgeting?

When's a good time to start budgeting? Or start building any new habit?

Oct 02, 2017•4 min

293 - Is there Good Debt?

Is there such a good thing as good debt? Yes. Though it also can become bad if you aren't careful.

Sep 25, 2017•6 min

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