Spending

How to Know What You Can Afford

Recently lost your job or been furloughed? Here's Part 2 of how to manage your money with reduced stress no matter when you'll get paid again.

Rachel Wong

April 6, 2020

How to Avoid the Slippery Slope of Lifestyle Creep

I think of lifestyle creep as a trap. It can trap you into living a certain way. It can trap you at a high paying job that you hate.

Janelle Whitaker

May 31, 2019

Spend and Save: Master Guilt-Free Spending

Striking the balance between when to spend and save is tricky. Learn to align your spending to your values and give up the guilt of spending.

Reema Al-Zaben

February 23, 2022

The No-Regrets Way to Spend Your Tax Refund

We asked YNABers—the pros at giving every dollar a job—how they plan to spend their tax refund money this year. Here's what they said ...

Erin Lowell

March 22, 2019

Four Reasons Why Buying Later Is Greater

Pleasure in the moment is great, but not if it’s at the expense of your long-term happiness. Delayed gratification leads financial success.

Shannon Marie

December 26, 2018

5 Ways to Get Your Spending Under Control & Still Enjoy Life

Here are five ways to get your spending under control so that you can gain control of your money while enjoying life more.

Shannon Marie

September 5, 2018

6 Thrifting Tips for Shopping on a Budget

Inspired to cut back on clothes shopping, I entered the world of thrift shopping. These thrifting tips were exactly what my budget needed.

Emily Hudson

June 2, 2022

Emotional Spending: Recognize and Avoid It

Developing an awareness around the connection between your moods and your money helps you break the cycle of emotional spending. Learn how!

Ashley McCann

December 2, 2021

Set Your Bad Spending Habits Free

Bad spending habits are a serious problem. They can lead to bankruptcy, depression and even destroy marriages. So, take action today!

Shannon Marie

January 3, 2018

Spending Money Is Not Bad

You aren’t just saving money to save it. You are saving for Christmas and vacation and tuition and a new computer. You are saving money to spend it.

Lindsey Burgess

February 1, 2017

But What If You Just Love Spending Money?

If you have ever thought you could never stick to a budget because you just “love to spend money so much”—we’ve got a success story for you.

Lindsey Burgess

September 10, 2016

How I Stopped Impulse Buying

Want to stop impulse shopping and start spending more intentionally? Check out YNAB to gain total control of your money.

Lindsey Burgess

February 28, 2020

The Benefits of Living Within Your Means

If you want to successfully live within your means, you need to have a system in place to record, track, monitor, and evaluate your spending.

Jesse Mecham

August 8, 2006

3 Ways to Curb Your Spending Problem

Do you have a money spending problem you want to stop? See three steps you can take to stop a money spending problem.

Rachel Wong

August 23, 2021

Living Within Your Means

It seems like the golden rule of personal finance is to "live within your means." This seems simple enough, so why don't more people do it?

Jesse Mecham

October 18, 2022

Can I Afford It: 4 Questions to Ask Before Buying

"Can I afford it?' is a common question to ask, but these four questions do a better job at finding out if a purchase aligns with your goals.

Mark Butler

June 13, 2022

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Spending

How to Know What You Can Afford

How to Avoid the Slippery Slope of Lifestyle Creep

Spend and Save: Master Guilt-Free Spending

The No-Regrets Way to Spend Your Tax Refund

Four Reasons Why Buying Later Is Greater

5 Ways to Get Your Spending Under Control & Still Enjoy Life

6 Thrifting Tips for Shopping on a Budget

Emotional Spending: Recognize and Avoid It

Set Your Bad Spending Habits Free

Spending Money Is Not Bad

But What If You Just Love Spending Money?

How I Stopped Impulse Buying

The Benefits of Living Within Your Means

3 Ways to Curb Your Spending Problem

Living Within Your Means

Can I Afford It: 4 Questions to Ask Before Buying