Rule One Broken Down
Jesse goes back to basics and breaks down YNAB's Rule One: Give Every Dollar A Job. Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
Aug 19, 2019•6 min•Ep. 389
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
DIY FTW
How do we curb the immediacy bias with DIY? Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
Aug 12, 2019•12 min•Ep. 388
Singular Focus on the Shovel and its Size
How many dollars are you sending to your retirement fund? Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
Aug 05, 2019•5 min•Ep. 387
Testing Rounding Up
Jesse reviews the automated investing app, Acorns. Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
Jul 29, 2019•5 min•Ep. 386
Is it Going Up?
The rock solid measure of whether or not you're succeeding Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
Jul 22, 2019•4 min•Ep. 385
It's for the Children
Jesse takes issue with a phrase we use when it comes to spending money on children. Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
Jul 15, 2019•3 min•Ep. 384
Bonus Episode: Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung Interview
Jesse interview's authors and married couple Kristy Shen, Bryce Leung about their book—available today—Quit Like a Millionaire: No Gimmicks, Luck, or Trust Fund Required. Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
Jul 09, 2019•43 min
Should You Start Over
One simple question—should you start your budget over? Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
Jul 08, 2019•3 min•Ep. 383
The Clothing Credit Card Experiment
A follow up to episode 331, Sacreligious Budgeting. Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
Jul 01, 2019•5 min•Ep. 382
The Ideal Budget
Data and the ideal budget. Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
Jun 24, 2019•5 min•Ep. 381
A Report on Manual Entry
A follow up to episode to 365 on manually entering transactions. Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
Jun 17, 2019•5 min•Ep. 380
Bulking and Cutting
How is a budget like strength training? Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
Jun 10, 2019•4 min•Ep. 379
A Thin Slice of Cheese
There are two sides to every slice of cheese. Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
Jun 03, 2019•3 min•Ep. 378
That's Progress
Simple benchmarks for budgeting progress Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
May 27, 2019•5 min•Ep. 377
Is Wanting It Enough
A road trip, a Tesla and a story about Mr. Money Mustache Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
May 20, 2019•6 min•Ep. 376
Bonus Episode: Ramit Sethi Interview
Jesse interview's author Ramit Sethi about the update of his 10 year old book, I Will Teach You To Be Rich. Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
May 14, 2019•41 min
Oxygen Masks
Ladies and gentlemen, as we start this episode, please make sure your seat backs and tray tables are in their full upright position Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
May 13, 2019•5 min•Ep. 375
A Rock and a Hard Place
Stand up for your nonnegotiables. Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
May 06, 2019•5 min•Ep. 374
It's Just Not Working
Tips for getting over the hurdle of learning to budget. Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
Apr 29, 2019•3 min•Ep. 373
Investing vs Budgeting
A simple look at the approach to investing vs budgeting Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
Apr 22, 2019•2 min•Ep. 372
Renting a House is Awesome
The upside to renting. Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
Apr 15, 2019•9 min•Ep. 371
Dropping Swears
How is a budget like swearing? Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
Apr 08, 2019•9 min•Ep. 370
The Power of Pencil and Paper
We're introducing a new service! Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
Apr 01, 2019•7 min•Ep. 369
Hey Nerd Chill
A message for the budgeting nerds Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com Check out our book! - www.ynab.com/book
Mar 25, 2019•8 min•Ep. 368
Ep 13 Debt Story: Meet Jonathan and Miranda
Jonathan and Miranda were college sweethearts with $52k in student loans. This is the story of how they paid it all off in just 21 months … and started their family.
Mar 21, 2019•12 min
Hey Free Spirit Here's a Calculator
A message for the free spirit budgeter Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
Mar 18, 2019•6 min•Ep. 367
Financial Wellness by YNAB
A little behind the scenes at YNAB and Jesse asks listeners a favor Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
Mar 11, 2019•7 min•Ep. 366
Ep 12 Debt Story: Meet Tanya
When Tanya and her husband became parents for the first time, suddenly their financial priorities clicked into place—and, within just 12 months, they'd paid off $31,000 of debt so that they could truly enjoy life with their new son.
Mar 07, 2019•16 min
Manual Entry Take Two
Taking another stab at entering transactions one at a time the old fashioned way. Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
Mar 04, 2019•6 min•Ep. 365
Cash is a King in Hiding
Stash some cash Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com
Feb 25, 2019•6 min•Ep. 364
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