Great Deal on Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

I just finished ordering a 3-yr subscription for Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. A lot of people say this is a great magazine for “beginners” in the personal finance arena. Plus, this deal is so unbelievable I just had to pass it on. Thanks to RJB1180 over at the SavingAdvice forums for the tip [...]

My Favorite Mary Hunt Advice: Freedom Accounts

Mary Hunt has popularized a method of budgeting that I absolutely love: Freedom Accounts. Over here in the world of YNAB, we call those things “Rainy Day Funds” – either way you name it, Mary’s advice to set up freedom accounts is spot on.
A freedom account is basically a fund that you build [...]

Creating a Personal Budget: Data Geek or Cool Customer?

I just finished counting and there are 60 category slots available in YNAB. The other day I received a request to “beef up” YNAB a bit and give a guy another 25 categories. I set him up and he’s on his way. No offense whatsoever intended, but I’d classify him as a [...]

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