The Jesse Mecham Show

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.

A report on our "Cash is King" budget where I talk about the ups and downs experienced so far.

What kind of identity do you have wrapped up in your car? Just something to think about.

The budget should force a "revisiting" of priorities without necessarily having your hand forced externally.

Why saving for its own sake can be dangerous.

The end all be all strategy for paying down your debt.

Steps to take before you take steps to pay down your debt.

I talk with evidence-based investing advisor Matt Hall about, you guessed it, investing.

The ultimate experience as it relates to "Save up for it."

What if I dramatically reduce our categories so we hit our goals, classify all online purchases as "online" and use cash for everything else?

The New YNAB is three months old. How is it going? A bit behind the scenes.

A question that goes a bit deeper than just giving every dollar a job.

An interview with NYT bestselling author Ron Lieber about how to not raise spoiled kids...

Is the ideal budget just four categories?

Why do businesses always end up morphing into finance companies?

Where we talk about students and their debt, and "swipe technology."

Rule Four reloaded.

Rule Three reloaded.

Rule Two reloaded.

Rule One reloaded.

The "minimum viable product" strategy as it relates to software.