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So, I have a fake budget I use to show people how YNAB works, if they're interested. I set it up with scheduled transactions for most everything so that it can show a picture of what using YNAB…
- Move Light Sound Life
- move_light_sound_life
- 5 mths ago
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- MatthewYNAB Support5 mths ago
- Getting Started
Importing past transactions
I just purchased and am setting up my YNAB. I want to analyze our past income and spending. Can I import past spending history going back a year? Between checking accounts and credit cards I have…
- Cornflower Blue Sound
- Cornflower_Blue_Sound.1
- 2 yrs ago
- 17 replies
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- NicoleYNAB Support5 mths ago
- Getting Started
- Answered
- Answered
Mint or YNAB
I’ve been using mint for years and started looking at YNAB. Is there any tools for an easy migration? I like how I can see all my accounts in mint. Seems like a lot of work to move.…
- Steel Blue Pegasus
- Steel_Blue_Pegasus.15
- 5 mths ago
- 5 replies
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- NicoleYNAB Support5 mths ago
- Getting Started
It is working but I still don't clearly understand it.
Hi All, I used YNAB a few years ago and gave up. I started again this past February. I have seen huge changes, have saved money that has gotten us out of jams,…
- Scott Elrod
- Watching my money grow!!
- gwerrodiabla
- 5 mths ago
- 17 replies
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- farfromtheusual5 mths ago
- Getting Started
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- Answered
Total Inflow does not equal uncategorized inflow
My uncategorized inflow for April is £1788.08, but in budget view on the right side my Total Inflow is £2322.85. I think the difference is down to three categorized inflow transactions that come to…
- Beige Wrench
- Beige_Wrench.9
- 5 mths ago
- 5 replies
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- NicoleYNAB Support5 mths ago
- Getting Started
Added new accounts no transactions shown
Hi all! I just started using YNAB and linked my credit cards and checking account. I was under the impression that transactions would be imported automatically from which I could assign them to…
- Violet Crab
- Violet_Crab.5
- 5 mths ago
- 3 replies
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- MXMOM5 mths ago
- Getting Started
Is YNAB usable by Aussies now?
YNAB4 fan here, migrated to YNAB online when it was first released years. Stopped budgeting soon after due to too many major bugs in YNAB online and lacking basic features and it was just too hard…
- Heidi
- Lavender_Tiger.16
- 5 mths ago
- 2 replies
- 67
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- dakinemaui5 mths ago
- Getting Started
Importing data from Quicken?
I've used Quicken for more than 20 years. I'm switching to YNAB because I need to plan better! How do I import that old data from Quicken into YNAB?? I don't want to re-create years and years of…
- Gold Cleric
- Gold_Cleric.5
- 5 mths ago
- 1 reply
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- Superbone5 mths ago
- Getting Started
BECU not linking?
I just made an account today and I cannot sync my BECU accounts. I sign in with my credentials and this pops up "Something has gone wrong likely having to do with internets and tubes.…
- Slate Blue Cup
- Slate_Blue_Cup.8
- 5 mths ago
- 1 reply
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- MatthewYNAB Support5 mths ago
- Getting Started
Overspending caused by transfer cannot be resolved
Hi, I have a question. It's not really a problem, but it will be bugging me the entire month ;) I made a transfer from my CC to a prepaid card account.…
- Serpina
- Lavender_Beat.8
- 5 mths ago
- 3 replies
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- Serpina5 mths ago
- Getting Started
- Answered
- Answered
Budget does not show Age of Money
I joined YNAB in March. In Unit 7 of the FB Bootcamp the topic is to Age Your Money. My budget does not show the age of my money in the upper righthand corner or anywhere.…
- Sea Green Foal
- Sea_Green_Foal.6
- 5 mths ago
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- NicoleYNAB Support5 mths ago
- Getting Started
I rolled money over, so why is it saying I need to budget more?
I'm new to YNAB and just finished my first full month of using the system. Early in the month I budgeted $1990 for rent and used it. Near the end of the month,…
- Tomato Admiral
- Tomato_Admiral.7
- 5 mths ago
- 1 reply
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- satcook5 mths ago
- Getting Started
I linked the wrong account
- Blue Moose
- Blue_Moose.11
- 5 mths ago
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- Superbone5 mths ago
- Getting Started
Default opens archived
I did a fresh start and worked extensively on it, other than putting in a balance and giving every dollar a job, which I'll start when I get paid last day of the month or May 1st.…
- Silver Stallion
- Silver_Stallion.3
- 5 mths ago
- 4 replies
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- MatthewYNAB Support5 mths ago
- Getting Started
Goals for monthly bills with variable amounts
My cellphone bill is $72 a month on average, but it could be more (or less) at times. What kind of goal would I set for monthly bills that may be different each month?
- RENE
- 90125
- 5 mths ago
- 5 replies
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- dakinemaui5 mths ago
- Getting Started
What to do with a positive balance when setting up a category?
Hi, Im a mvelopes user and considering switching to YNAB. As I am setting things up, Im not sure what to do with excess money I had sitting in envelope categories when I switch to YNAB.…
- Glenard
- Aquamarine_Crab.5
- 5 mths ago
- 8 replies
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- dakinemaui5 mths ago
- Getting Started
starting 5/1
Doing a fresh start on my ynab beginning 5/1. Archived the old, revised the new, and moved the month to May when setting all the spending goals. I now look at April, and see they are set for April,…
- Silver Stallion
- Silver_Stallion.3
- 5 mths ago
- 6 replies
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- FanessYNAB Support5 mths ago
- Getting Started
To Be Budgeted Bedlam
So I've been moving along - two weeks into playing with YNAB, and thought I had a grip, but have run into a few bungles. Most serious is that I am suddenly aware that when I budget a category (say…
- Navy Blue Banjo
- Navy_Blue_Banjo.9
- 6 mths ago
- 4 replies
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- Superbone6 mths ago
- Getting Started
Why does my "amount to be budgeted" decrease erratically as I arrow forward from month to month?
Why does my "amount to be budgeted" decrease erratically as I arrow forward from month to month? I cannot figure out why this would happen. Obviously it's not a consistent recurring expense,…
- Ice Cream Star
- ice_cream_star
- 6 mths ago
- 12 replies
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- Ice Cream Star6 mths ago
- Getting Started
A Restart on Ynab
I used ynab for ahile but then had a rest fron it (a mistke) 7 monrhs later I have signed up again. I want to restart again but completely afresh with zero balances in all the accounts basically an…
- Cyan Memory
- Cyan_Memory.5
- 6 mths ago
- 1 reply
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- FanessYNAB Support6 mths ago
- Getting Started
Beginners problems
My bank requires that I keep a $3500 minimum balance in my checking acct to avoid fees. Because of this, my account balance will never be zero. How can I work this with YNAB? Also,…
- Forest Green Foal
- Forest_Green_Foal.7
- 6 mths ago
- 3 replies
- 69
- dakinemaui6 mths ago
- Getting Started
Classic YNAB "Income for next month"
Hi! I'm sorry if this is elsewhere, but if it is I can't find it. My budget is fully buffered, and with the classic YNAB I used to just hit the "Income for next month" all the time,…
- Janet
- Magenta_Horse.8
- 1 yr ago
- 35 replies
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- dakinemaui6 mths ago
- Getting Started
Retirement budget planning
I'd like to create a sample budget to forecast expenses for my upcoming retirement. Is there a way I can create a new budget with the same categories, while continuing to use my current budget?
- Linda Branam
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- Hookreaders
- 2 yrs ago
- 6 replies
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- FanessYNAB Support6 mths ago
- Getting Started
- Answered
- Answered
Consolidating Categories - Using the Category Group as the Category
I am new to YNAB, began by breaking down grocery category into three or four different stores I frequent. But I'm thinking now the idea of having one category for groceries,…
- Navy Blue Banjo
- Navy_Blue_Banjo.9
- 6 mths ago
- 9 replies
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- Navy Blue Banjo6 mths ago
- Getting Started
Credit Cards and Less "To Be Budgeted" than Actual
Hi everyone. Thanks in advance for your help, and apologies if this has already been covered (everything about credit cards has probably, in a sense, already been covered on the Forum -- though I…
- Gray Piranha
- Gray_Piranha.8
- 6 mths ago
- 3 replies
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- nolesrule6 mths ago
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