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Rachel Wong

Content Lead at YNAB

Rachel Wong is an Accredited Financial Counselor®, content manager, writer, and the creator of a content curriculum that teaches money skills to emerging adults. When she’s not waxing poetic about the joys of YNAB or helping people wrangle their finances, Rachel enjoys staying active, digging her hands into gardening and trying out new homemade ice cream flavors.

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A Tale of Lobster and Fish Sticks

After learning Rule 1: Give Every Dollar a Job, Jamie and Oscar realized they need to just budget the money they have right now.

A Small Win Right Away

Jamie and Oscar have never been good with money and their finances feel like a mess. As they start budgeting with YNAB, they experience a win!

See Oscar and Jamie's Budget

Now they have a budget—now they have a plan. There was just a little something—a little spark—that lit inside.

The Story of Jamie and Oscar

Jamie and Oscar have never been good with money and their finances feel like a mess. See how they start budgeting with YNAB and gain total control.

How I Bought a Peloton and Paid Cash

A new peloton costs upward of $2K plus a monthly subscription. See how one of our support reps bought hers and paid in cold, hard, cash.

Watch: This Couple Paid Off $266K of Debt in 33 Months

The Mochizukis had $266,000 of debt (credit cards, car loans, and a mortgage) when they decided to get serious about being debt-free.

4 Ways to Get Your Partner on Board

Wondering how to get your partner on board with budgeting? We've got four steps to get you and your partner stepping in sync financially.

How Two People Fell in Love Thanks to Budgeting

This couple met in the unlikeliest of ways: through YNAB, a budgeting app. See how two budgeters manage finances together.

10 Favorites From the YNAB Vault

The best budgeting tips from You Need a Budget are all here! These most-viewed blogs cover everything from debt payoff to the ideal budget.

One Couple Paid Off $120,000 of Debt in 10 Years

How does a normal person pay off $120K in debt? Here's a story of a couple that did just that, despite job losses and a growing family.

New to YNAB? Start Here!

Wondering where to start in YNAB? A little confused about what to do next? We've got a list of helpful videos that'll teach you how to budget

2 Ways to Get Better with Money in 2020

Make your New Year's resolution this year to pay off your debt and get your finances under control. YNAB can help with two different plans!