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the basics - start here
Getting Started with YNAB
If you are new to YNAB, this is the place to start! It provides a solid, in depth introduction to the YNAB Methodology. You will learn how to set up an account, customize your categories, budget your dollars and work toward building your YNAB Buffer.
beyond the basics
Handling Credit Cards
During this class we'll discuss how credit cards are handled in YNAB. We'll go over how to set up a credit card account, budget for prior debt, budget for new purchases, record spending and payments and handle interest.
Making your Budget Work
In this course we'll discuss how to add multiple accounts, workflow, good habits as you get started and how to adjust your budget.
Improving Cash Flow with YNAB
We'll discuss how Rule Two (Save for a Rainy Day) and Rule Four (Live on Last Month's Income) can improve your cash flow situation and help you save money.
Managing College Costs
In this special 2 hour class, we'll begin with an overview of YNAB's Four Rules. Then we'll discuss saving for school expenses, how to budget money that you borrowed for school, and finally, how to handle student loans in YNAB. We'll be giving away some prizes during the class! Join us!
Meet Your Teachers
Each of YNAB's Teachers is a YNAB success story. Their experience makes them uniquely qualified to show you how to change your life with YNAB.
Erin is a former high school teacher whose credit card debt spiraled out of control because she was only tracking some of her spending. She found YNAB in 2006, learned to track all her spending, and eliminated the debt!
Lee was an instructor in the Navy who used to use a spreadsheet to manage his money, but it didn’t handle overspending well. With YNAB, he learned to roll with the punches and he’s never looked back.
Malisa is a high school math teacher who wanted her money to be spent on wants and not just needs. YNAB helped her line up her spending with her values, and now she loves helping others do the same.
Ronna is a Graduate student in NYC who realized the paper envelope method of budgeting was difficult with her urban on-the-go lifestyle. She discovered YNAB while searching for a modern approach, and became an instant devotee!