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Emily Hudson

Content Marketing Writer at YNAB

Meet Emily Hudson, our resident wordsmith and blog ninja with over 15 years of writing and editing experience across the web, from education to finance, wellness to luxury travel. As a writer for YNAB, she's on a mission to educate people about financial wellness and guide them towards saving for important life goals, like that dream vacation. Emily's talents go beyond crafting compelling content; she's a seasoned editor renowned for infusing even the most mundane topics with vibrant humor, evident in her witty dad jokes and meticulous typo-slaying skills. She's our very own Kill Bills-style editor (get it…bills?).

Beyond her professional life, Emily wears multiple hats as a certified yoga and meditation teacher, offering a soothing escape from screen time. With a penchant for early bedtimes, cozy weighted blankets, and gardening, she may seem like an 82-year-old at heart, but Emily is always ready for her next adventure. She lives in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, a nature-lover’s paradise, with her husband and two pets she treats as kids.

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Emily

10 Last-Minute Halloween Costumes You Can Pull Off with YNAB Confidence

Costume crisis? Not for a YNABer! You and your kids can still look your ghoulish best with these clever DIY costumes—no stress required.

Memories Deliver the Highest ROI

The difference between financial responsibility and financial restriction? One leaves room for joy. Emily explores the critical difference.

An Early Taste of the Daily Grind

Is there someone in your life you think of a penny pincher? Maybe they're just giving every penny a purpose. Emily shares her multi-generation perspective on the important difference.

20 Fun Facts to Celebrate 20 Years of YNAB

Celebrating 20 years of YNAB, 20 surprising facts about how a simple spreadsheet grew to help millions discover themselves through money. From Jesse’s mortgage payoff haircut to Wine Hamburgers, never a dull moment here!

More Money Challenge: Get Motivated by Ashley’s Journey

Ashley L. shares her journey through YNAB's More Money Challenge, saving over $1,100 and realigning her spending with her values. Follow her tips to start your own reset!

Can a Spender and a Saver Live in Financial Harmony?

Find common ground, establish clear communication, and develop goals that you are both invested in achieving together.

“I Treated My Sister to a Bucket-List Trip” and Other Big Wins with YNAB

Use YNAB as a blueprint for the life you want! Learn how to make space for big life goals in your spending plan.

HR Pros: Eliminate Benefit Waste at Your Company

Attract and retain top talent by supercharging your core benefits. Here's how!

Pets Are People Too: How to Prioritize Animal Care with YNAB

Celebrate pet parenthood with YNAB! Learn how to build a spending plan that reflects things you care about the most, Fido included.

My Emergency Sunshine Category and 12 Other Ways to Take Care of Yourself with YNAB

Celebrating National Self-Care Day! Learn how to use your YNAB spending plan to support the most important person in your life: YOU.

Designing Dreams: Janna’s Journey from City to Safari

Where will your wildest aspirations take you? See how Janna used YNAB to move from Amsterdam to Africa.

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Welcome to YNAB: You’re Right on Time

Liberate yourself from feeling behind financially with four healthy money habits.