The Jesse Mecham Show

Sometimes the slog is real, the motivation is waning and you are grinding. What do you do in those situations to keep your head above water?

Are credit cards a budget breaker?

YNAB has a new API

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Jesse talks with Mike Michalowicz, author of Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself—a book about how to stop sacrificing family, friendships and freedom for the sake of your business. Available Today

Budgeting is spending; nothing more, nothing less. Sign up for a free 34-day trial at www.youneedabudget.com

How about a vacation from budgeting? Sign up for a free 34-day trial at www.youneedabudget.com

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She used to buy every gadget that crossed her path. Now, her cousin calls her "the Queen of Cheap."—learn how Jennifer paid off all of her student loans and most of her credit card debt, and purchased her very first home in Chicago proper. Find more information at http://ynab.com/debt-podcast

Obligations remain despite life-changing circumstances.

This family of four lives in Downsville, Utah. When her husband lost his accounting job, they turned to the credit card. When they hit a $15,000 balance, she discovered YNAB ... Find more information at http://ynab.com/debt-podcast

Jesse expounds on his stance of not paying for his children's college education

This family of four in Marietta, Georgia, had racked up $263,000 of debt—a number that used to keep Brittany awake at night (and that was before the job losses). Still, they made it work. Find more information at http://ynab.com/debt-podcast

Some things get better when they experience shock

He and his wife paid off $30,000 of debt in three years. It was all about choices—find out whether they picked air conditioning or Amazon Prime. Find more information at http://ynab.com/debt-podcast

Jesse discusses a conversation he has with a friend about whether or not they should pay off their house.

He's a pastor, and she's a stay-at-home mom. With five kids and $30,000 in debt, stress levels were high. Find out how a spice jar solved their money problems. Find more information at http://ynab.com/debt-podcast

Eating out can have a big impact on your budget. Are we spending too much on restaurants and takeout?

Find out how an IT business analyst from Kenton, Michigan, realized that it was cheaper to quit his job! Find more information at http://ynab.com/debt-podcast

An unconventional experiment to deal with a clothing category

Angela's family slowly sipped their way through to-go coffees until they'd reached a staggering $85,000 in debt. Just kidding, they bought a house and a pink Toyota, too. Find out how they paid it all off.

The emergency fund that's gathering dust.

Why do we have people only budget what they have? Even in the surest of sure employment situations?

A plea for blind trusts for the everyman.

Everyone has a cabin. Shouldn't I? And other silly questions that are hard to answer.

A mini-report one one of my New Year's resolutions, and what I've learned being blindly obedient.

What's the purpose of that fridge? Knife? Car? Bike? Boat? House? A stroll and ramble through this question of joy and material things.

An interview with Ms. Frugalwoods. (I LOVED this book!)

Which items have you purchased that have created buyer's remorselessness.

Sometimes you just have to let it go.

Just don't walk past zero into debt. Get comfortable with zero.

The biggest news we've ever shared.

Stop optimizing and be content with pace.

What you learn from the junior partner in "The Greatest Showman"

A little story about a man and his boat. And an investment banker.

A little experiment to amass a lot of money.

How you define means makes all the difference.

The biggest non-negotiable expense ever. And you're probably ignoring it.

Amazing what a little perspective shift gives you. Where do you get your perspective shifted?

A call to get organized, simplify, and reduce the financial cruft in your life.

Inspired by my favorite personal finance book, "The Richest Man in Babylon"

That's right. If you're average (and you are), then you have a spending problem--not an income problem.

This is a PSA to remind you that taxes are your life's single biggest expense.

Maybe that "pipe dream" goal isn't so far off afterall.

My favorite time of year is January. New year, new you.

Merry Christmas! That is all.

What are your roots, and how to strengthen them in times of stress

A Series of conversations with the real-life success stories featured in Jesse's new book, You Need A Budget—The Book, now available for pre-order!

A Series of conversations with the real-life success stories featured in Jesse's new book, You Need A Budget—The Book, now available for pre-order!

A Series of conversations with the real-life success stories featured in Jesse's new book, You Need A Budget—The Book, now available for pre-order!