The Jesse Mecham Show

Saving up so you can live it up.

An Interview with an author of a book that changed my life and is required reading for the entire YNAB team. Every year.

It turns out when you peel back the priorities onion, the core of it a lot of times is an experience, not an item.

Julie set herself a goal for 2017.

Is it possible to just settle in with your stuff and avoid some of the churn involved in repeat purchasing?

All I wasn't is a toaster I can pass on to my children.

When you're buying something, you're also tacking a bunch of todos on to your list.

When you're buying something, you're buying so much more.

Maybe you've only been budgeting a month. How's it going? What are some of the victories you've experienced?

In getting a reluctant partner on board with budgeting, you've got to play the long game.

There's one reason why people quit budgeting (and most anything else).

With budgeting, the key might be to start over.

Here's how you budget so it sticks.

Merry Christmas! I hope it was financially boring, but in every other way an exciting, restful, introspective time.

A shout-out to our support team that's teaching people to budget all through the holiday season!

A look back at 2016 (our craziest year ever). A look forward to 2017. At least the first quarter.

Let's face it. If you're doing it right, it's downright boring.

How the age of your money becomes even more important when your income has a wild side.

Rule Two times two (or three, or four) when it comes to a variable income.

A question for the eternities: Can I afford this?

Why does variable income make budgeting so tough? Because we're budgeting wrong.

It's your money (read: life), so march to your own drum.

If the balance in your account has morphed into its own priority, do a bit of a sanity check.

A special podcast, because reports are here.

A special podcast, because reports are here.

Your budget is your deferential butler. Don't you agree, sir?

We have workshops! You should give one a shot.

How do you accomplish anything? Be thoughtful about what you want, and intentional about how to get it.

My irrational reaction to not having my own car for 24 hours. What are yours?

Here's the #1 reason to pay cash for your next house.

Stops, Starts, and Struggles. Be patient with yourself as you learn the YNAB Way.

Blank slating in life, and in budgeting, can be super insightful.

I've outsourced my fitness and nutrition. What about money?

Making a number less confusing.

An look inside the YNAB team.

It really is a simple path. And J L Collins knows how to navigate it.

Carve out time to do "Deep Work" so you can clearly understand your priorities.

One of the richest men in the history of the world was a bookkeeper. Mic drop.

It's critical that your pace is intense, but sustainable.

How do you handle things when you're paid every day? The same way.

YNAB CCO, Todd Curtis, and I talk about couples and money, and why we recommend joining forces.

YNAB CCO, Todd Curtis, and I discuss an argument for (and solid research backing) the idea of simplifying.

YNAB Chief Customer Officer, Todd Curtis, and I discuss focusing on long term goals by looking at the here and now.