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How do you prioritize your fun money categories? Use this space to chat about travel, crafts, puppies, and all the other fun things your money can buy!

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Rule 2 after Year 1
Hey Well- after a transformative almost year with YNAB, I’m ready to tackle rule 2. I’m trying to figure out what types of categories will be strong, appropriate for our lives and informative when…
- Da Baker
- Da_Baker
- 4 mths ago
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- DexterCat4 mths ago
- Fun Money
Video games that scratch the YNAB budgeting itch? 🕹️
Hi all, I've been looking for some fun video games/apps that can scratch the budgeting/resource management itch while waiting for my next paycheck to come into YNAB 🤓 (You know you're a budgeting…
- Silver Guitar
- Silver_Guitar.10
- 5 mths ago
- 7 replies
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- Silver Guitar5 mths ago
- Fun Money
How much do you budget for fun money each month?
This is the most frustrating category for me. My husbands loves stuff-books, albums, audio gear etc. Can easily spend $1000 a month on his hobbies. I am no angel either,…
- KBR1957
- Nurse Practitioner
- Magenta_Lobster
- 6 mths ago
- 15 replies
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- RachelYNAB Support5 mths ago
- Fun Money
Do you adjust a 666 total in your budget?
Today I depleted my Spending Money category with a total of $666. I am not a supersitious guy but I adjusted to make it $1 higher. Its silly, I know but I was wondering if anyone else does this?…
- Violet Commander
- Quality Engineer
- Violet_Commander.7
- 5 mths ago
- 6 replies
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- Purple Device5 mths ago
- Fun Money
Alcohol Budget
Does anyone feel comfortable sharing with me what you spend on alcohol monthly? My husband and I are trying to figure out what is a reasonable amount. I realize this will vary for everyone based on…
- Maroon Python
- Maroon_Python.8
- 1 yr ago
- 21 replies
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- KBR19576 mths ago
- Fun Money
Question for Nintendo switch adults
I just saw a circle controller thing that comes with an exercise game. I HATE exercise but thought this might be a solution for me. Anyone have this? If so, what are your thoughts?…
- MXMOM
- MXMOM
- 1 yr ago
- 14 replies
- 372
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- amz3107831 yr ago
- Fun Money
Quarantine Cooking
The title “Cooking During A Pandemic” sounds like a Sci-Fi novel I would’ve picked up to joke about in college. Funny how the joke would now be on me! Never would I have imagined toilet paper…
- FanessYNAB Team
- Faness_YNAB
- 1 yr ago
- 35 replies
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- MXMOM1 yr ago
- Fun Money
Babymoon Destinations
Hi YNABers, Not directly related to the budget, but I'd love to hear suggestions for babymoon locations. We're planning on taking one in January and are hoping to go somewhere warm and zika free.…
- Yertle
- Yertle
- 3 yrs ago
- 10 replies
- 795
- MXMOM1 yr ago
- Fun Money
Giving during COVID: What organizations do you support?
I'd like to contribute to some non-profit organizations that are helping people through financial difficulties, especially during COVID and in this economy.…
- Gold Pilot
- Gold_Pilot.4
- 1 yr ago
- 2 replies
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- PhysicsGal1 yr ago
- Fun Money
Having trouble with my Disney fund.
Hello! I am new to YNAB and I owe $800 for a Disney trip that I need to pay off in September. I set a target category balance by date of $800 due in Sept,…
- Nikki W
- Nikki did it.
- Orchid_Inspector.9
- 2 yrs ago
- 2 replies
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- Wickels2 yrs ago
- Fun Money
Creative in Quarantine
It’s been a while since we’ve checked in, so I hope this message finds you well! :) I know most of us have been cooped up for quite some time now and I was hoping we could all share what we’re doing…
- FanessYNAB Team
- Faness_YNAB
- 1 yr ago
- 23 replies
- 220
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- The Artist Formerly Known As1 yr ago
- Fun Money
Traveling abroad while working remotely?
Hi YNAB (and forum community)! Since the entire company works remotely, I thought you might have some wisdom or resources to share with those of us who may want to do the same while traveling abroad.…
- Sky Blue Rhythm
- Sky_Blue_Rhythm
- 1 yr ago
- 11 replies
- 252
- dakinemaui1 yr ago
- Fun Money
"Travel category" refund and year end reporting.
Good afternoon, So back in December I bought a trip through Priceline on my credit card. (Car and flight). At the time I categorized it as "Travel". It was budgeted for.…
- tgpratt
- Overworked CFO of the family
- Salmon_Filly.4
- 1 yr ago
- 2 replies
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- dakinemaui1 yr ago
- Fun Money
Travel Cancellations
I have a category for a trip that was cancelled due to Covid19. Because of refunds it now has available funds that won't be used for a non-existent trip.…
- Laura P
- Coral_Boa.10
- 1 yr ago
- 4 replies
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- bloodorange1 yr ago
- Fun Money
Foreign currencies; still not ideal
Another trip, this time to West Africa. As before when I traveled, I set up a new budget to handle Nigerian naira. It worked to keep track of my cash and spending, but there were two major drawbacks:…
- doctor_who
- Silver_Boa
- 3 yrs ago
- 16 replies
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- Orange Panther1 yr ago
- Fun Money
Anyone from Germany on here
I am Canadian with 2 German parents. I am planning to take my husband to Germany this year but I want to brush up on my German. Like most children of non-English speaking families in Canada,…
- MXMOM
- MXMOM
- 2 yrs ago
- 1 reply
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- FanessYNAB Team2 yrs ago
- Fun Money
Budgeting while Backpacking
Hi there! I've been using for almost two years but I've always struggled on how to budget while on vacation. I've budgeted before while on vacation but this time is a bit more complicated.…
- Green Boa
- Green_Boa.9
- 2 yrs ago
- 11 replies
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- jenmas2 yrs ago
- Fun Money
Aspen Trip
I have categories for fuel, groceries, entertainment etc. etc. I also have a vacation category. My question is, when I buy gas during the vacation should I post it to fuel or vacation category?
- Spring Green Tiger
- Spring_Green_Tiger
- 2 yrs ago
- 3 replies
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- Jenni2 yrs ago
- Fun Money
First vacation using YNAB...confused about how to enter it
My brain can't make this make sense...hopefully someone on here can help me think this through? I started YNAB in the beginning of August. My husband and I went to Peru for 2 weeks (got back Sunday)…
- Salmon Memory
- Salmon_Memory.2
- 2 yrs ago
- 3 replies
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- Salmon Memory2 yrs ago
- Fun Money
Budgeting for Multiple Vacations
YNAB newbie here! So far, I feel like this is the answer to my budgeting dreams! I love how granular I can be in my categories. But - vacation has stumped me.…
- Kristi Turner
- Have Camera, Will Travel
- adayinthelight
- 2 yrs ago
- 9 replies
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- Kristi Turner2 yrs ago
- Fun Money
Tracking expenses for an upcoming holiday trip
Hello, I have a goal of 1000 Euros by end of July which is 80% and will be 100% competed on my next pay check this coming month end. However I need to still make some bookings (flights/hotels etc)…
- Anubhav
- the software guy
- neo1691
- 2 yrs ago
- 4 replies
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- eloquentz2 yrs ago
- Fun Money
Travelling to the UK in April.
quite new to YNAB, not even a month in. I am travelling to the UK for a vacation and wondering how i should handle tracking my expenses as everything will be in a foreign currency (Pounds and Euros).…
- CDN knitter
- Lavender_Chef.6
- 2 yrs ago
- 12 replies
- 295
- NicoleYNAB Support2 yrs ago
- Fun Money
Trip to Uk
Ok, I have my finances under control. Thank you ynab. Now I am going to the UK in October/November 2019. The tickets are brought without using credit, and now I am building up my spending money…
- Steel Blue Boat
- Steel_Blue_Beat.3
- 2 yrs ago
- 19 replies
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- CDN knitter2 yrs ago
- Fun Money
How can I even?
My best friend moved to Ireland 2 years ago. I'm in .au I have 1 income, 1 mortgage, 1 partner, and 2 kids. How the heck do I even consider getting enough cash together to fund flights across the…
- The Late Heavy Bombardment
- Somewhere between Sol and dinosaurs
- slightly_better
- 2 yrs ago
- 17 replies
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- adriana012 yrs ago
- Fun Money
I am Canadian and want to be able to access my YNAB account during my frequent trips to Asia. Does anyone know if YNAB is accessible in Asia
- Tomato General
- Tomato_General.3
- 2 yrs ago
- 2 replies
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- WordTenor2 yrs ago
- Fun Money

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