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Matthew Amster-Burton
Support Specialist
Matthew Amster-Burton is a podcaster, musician, and writer living in Seattle.
A former personal finance columnist, he is now a Support Specialist and credit card expert at YNAB. He's the lead singer of Early to the Airport, a punk-rock duo whose other member is also a YNAB employee. Matthew is the author or coauthor of five books, including Pretty Good Number One: An American Family Eats Tokyo, which was a bestseller in Japan. He makes pretty good homemade pad Thai.
Featured Articles
Is It Bad to Keep Money in a Savings Account?
You might be feeling guilty when you glance at your checking account and see a large balance. Shouldn't that money be doing something else?
Piano Now, Pay Later?
Is zero-percent financing on hefty purchases a savvy financial move or maybe just snake oil in disguise? Break it down with this piano story.
Stretch Your Dollars—Without the Stress
Money doesn't have to be messy. Follow Matthew's 5 steps for to make the most of your dollars and replace chaos with clarity, even in tough financial times.
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