Lindsey Burgess

Amidst the launch craziness, we didn't get to talk much about the fact that we renamed two of our rules. So here we go—we renamed two of our rules. The idea was to better focus on the core principles behind them. Rule One: Give Every Dollar a Job remains our rock. Rule One is all about dealing with the now.

Editor's Note: We recently posted a success story about a young guy who paid off more than $100k of student debt in less than five years. We thought it was a great story, but we got some pushback, because not everyone felt they could relate to the specifics of his story.

Do you have a few crazy, impossible dreams, that may or may not be all that crazy after all? Add them to your budget and see what happens.

YNAB’s Four Rules aren’t a gimmick. They’re about me. They’re about you and the life you want. So don’t be surprised if you start seeing budgeting truths all around you.

Determined to start their life together debt-free, they paid off their consumer debt before their wedding and to pay cash for their big day.

Should you automate your finances? Yes. Spend your time and energy on prioritization. What do you really want? What is most important to you?

What if your debt-free journey resulted in a beautiful piece of art that you could frame and hang in your house with pride?

Mecham's Unplugged: Jesse recorded his budget meeting with Julie, and then freaked out about it, but went through with it anyway.

From Podcast #185: Saving Without A Purpose Isn’t Saving At All, the one in which Jesse makes a case for saving with a purpose. So, what are you saving for? And does it really matter? Yes.

To those who are currently feeling desperate: the small, day-to-day decisions will start to add up and soon will feel like progress.

I have the best job in the world. We get to teach people how to gain control of their money, reach their goals, fulfill their dreams, and improve the quality of their lives. It sounds cheesy, but it happens. Every. Day. It’s pretty powerful stuff. I have the best job.