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.
Featured Articles
84 Financial Questions to Ask Your Partner
Wondering what financial questions to ask your partner about money? We've got a list of 84 to ask whether you're dating, engaged, or married.
6 Myths That Could Be Holding You Back Financially
We had the best of intentions, but it always goes off the rails. What if the real problem was that we've bought into lies that keep us stuck?
Sunroom Ideas on a Budget: See How We Did It
Looking for sunroom ideas on a budget? See our setup to build our sunroom on a budget of $15,000 and bring more light into your life!
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Rachel
Meet the Joneses: Part Three
Joe and Josie are writing a new money story right at this moment. You’re seeing the first chapter. Whew! How exciting is that!?
The Racial Wealth Gap Explained in Plain Terms
To understand the racial wealth gap in the United States, it's crucial to acknowledge the headwinds and tailwinds that exist for wealth creation.
9 Things Every Graduating Senior Needs to Hear About Money
Are you a recent college grad or about to graduate? We've got nine things you need to know about managing money that no one ever tells you.
6 Things You Can Add to Your Budget for Better Sleep
Not sleeping as well as you want to? There are things you can do for free and not-free to help you sleep better.
12 Surprises from Seasoned YNABers During COVID-19
Grocery spending increased and savings contributions stayed the same: see what other surprises came out of our COVID spending survey.
Meet the Joneses: Part Two
It’s time to check in again with Joe and Josie Jones: our hypothetical average American family as they deal with income loss and money stress
Should I Keep Saving for Vacation Right Now?
We had this vacation planned but we don’t know if it’s going to happen. What should we do with the money we’ve been saving? Sound like you? Listen up.
How A Family Making $63K a Year Can Survive the Next Three Months
Meet the hypothetical average American family. They’ve got two kids, love apple pie, and live paycheck to paycheck. Here's a plan so they can thrive. Part 1.
How to Teach YNAB: The Follow-Up
Wondering how to teach YNAB to a friend or family member? Learn how to teach good budgeting habits to keep them on track.
How to Teach YNAB: The Setup
Wondering how to teach YNAB to a friend or family member? Learn how to help them set up a YNAB budget and gain financial control.
How to Teach YNAB: The Meetup
Wondering how to teach YNAB to a friend or family member? Let us teach you how to get them started with their first budget.
Quarantine Cooking
How to spend less, shop less, and have more fun in the kitchen. See how to make the most of cooking with what you have in your pantry.