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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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Study: Effects of the Student Loan Freeze

See how the Federal student loan interest rate freeze has impacted borrowers and what they're doing with the extra money.

8 Tips to Master Your Budget in YNAB

If you’re looking to jazz things up in your budget and become a true YNAB pro, then we’ve got a few tips and tricks to help you.

6 Surprise Benefits From My First Month of YNAB

If you're just getting started, read this. Check out the experience of one YNABer's first month to know what you can expect.

30 Affordable Ways to Treat Yourself

When we want a little pampering, it doesn’t have to be a pricey day-at-the-spa affair. Here are 30 affordable ideas to practice self care.

10 Budget-Friendly Date Ideas

Looking for some budget-friendly dates that don’t break the bank? Here's a list of 10 budget-friendly dates that are easy on the wallet.

9 Takeaways From People Who Don’t Stress About Finances

76% of those surveyed reported little to no financial stress last year. So what are their secrets to financial zen?

How I Got a Handle on My Finances

Andrew Abela has an MBA, a PhD, and managed a multi-million dollar budget at work, but his personal finances were stressful.

Student Loans are Paused—Should You Keep Paying?

Millions of Americans have their student loan payments put on pause. What does this mean for you, and how should you respond to it?

9 Inspiring Financial Stories

Looking for some inspiring financial stories? We've rounded up nine of our favorite money stories to encourage, inspire, and motivate.

3 Essential Traits of a Good Budgeter

Starting to budget isn’t easy. Budgeting probably won't come naturally at first, but the good news is you can improve over time.

How to Spend Your Stimulus Money

The second round of stimulus checks are already hitting bank accounts. How should you spend yours? We've got some tips to help you decide.

Pending Transactions Have Arrived!

You'll see pending transactions now in your YNAB budget. This feature makes your budget more up-to-date when you're using direct import.