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My Kids Will Not Be Home Today: On the Mental Weight We Carry

This season was HARD. At some point, I forgot what it felt to feel any other way than frustrated I wasn’t as productive as I planned to be...

Lindsey Burgess

August 26, 2021

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Chance to Start Over

We have more clarity than we've ever had before (and, more cash too?). So how do we make sure this moment doesn’t pass us by?

Rachel Wong

June 11, 2021

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.

Rachel Wong

March 12, 2021

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?

Rachel Wong

February 3, 2021

Five Months into Budgeting, COVID Hit

Krys is working to pay off $20,000 of debt. When she was five months into budgeting, the COVID global pandemic hit. See what happened...

Krys

October 30, 2020

Meet the Joneses: Surviving Back-to-School 2020

How this hypothetical average American family is surviving back-to-school season 2020 in their budget during the global pandemic.

Rachel Wong

September 11, 2020

Meet the Joneses: Part Four

We're checking in again with the hypothetical average American family as they start a budget through the financial changes of COVID.

Rachel Wong

August 3, 2020

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!?

Rachel Wong

July 1, 2020

Afraid to Spend Money Right Now? Let’s Talk

Feeling guilty about spending money now? With the world turned upside down, you’re not so sure you want to make that purchase after all.

Erin Lowell

June 26, 2020

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

Rachel Wong

May 20, 2020

What if You Have to Borrow Money Right Now?

If money is tight and you have to borrow money right now, it can be confusing where to turn to for help. See your best options for borrowing money.

Ben Barlowe

May 18, 2020

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.

Rachel Wong

May 22, 2020

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.

Rachel Wong

May 4, 2020

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.

Rachel Wong

April 27, 2020