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Sharing a budget with my partner
Hi new on YNAB. I would love to learn How to share a budget with my partner. Anyone who can help? Thanks!
- Cyan Song
- Cyan_Song
- 1 yr ago
- 77 replies
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- bevocat13 hrs ago
- Money & Relationships
How I got my partner to YNAB with me (and you can too) - A success story
In April, I asked in the forums how to go about this: https://support.youneedabudget.com/t/80sf72 I just wanted to report back to share how we went about this because it worked surprisingly well.…
- Cornflower Blue Saxophone
- Cornflower_Blue_Saxophon.1
- 9 days ago
- 2 replies
- 67
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- FanessYNAB Support8 days ago
- Money & Relationships
Finally convinced wife to YNAB with me. Should we start a fresh budget, and why?
I think I want to just add her accounts to my existing budget so we can more easily compare against the ~6 mo of categorized spending data I already have, since our main goal is to reduce spending.…
- Cornflower Blue Saxophone
- Cornflower_Blue_Saxophon.1
- 1 mth ago
- 2 replies
- 98
- makaeo10 days ago
- Money & Relationships
Need Help Trying to Save our Marriage with Separate Accounts and YNAB
I have read all the guides, participated in the workshops, and searched the forums, and I still need some help. In an effort to prevent Divorce, my husband and I are separating our finances.…
- Cup Cake
- cupcake
- 10 days ago
- 12 replies
- 129
- Simeon10 days ago
- Money & Relationships
Budget category for joint account?
I'm confused at which Budget Accounts to have in a joint account. We currently have; Cash Debit Card Credit Card Savings Will it work this way, or do there need to be supposed separate categories…
- Neya
- neya
- 3 wk ago
- 1 reply
- 43
- bevocat3 wk ago
- Money & Relationships
Budgeting as a couple
Hi friends! I'm curious how you all would approach this scenario. My partner and I have a joint account with all of our shared expenses (including our mortgage, utilities, software, gym memberships,…
- Steel Blue Admiral
- Steel_Blue_Admiral.2
- 3 mths ago
- 7 replies
- 212
- eloquentz1 mth ago
- Money & Relationships
Keeping track of overspending in categories
Hi there, It's my 4th day using YNAB and really want to make it work for me! I have set up my Categories and started budgeting for some things. One thing I realised as I was doing this is that,…
- KeepingAfloat
- Hot_Pink_Banjo.7
- 1 mth ago
- 35 replies
- 163
- Technicolor Cheetah1 mth ago
- Money & Relationships
money in checking and negative balance in budget!
I have a positive balance in my checking account, but my budget for the month is showing a negative balance! help!!!! i am about to cancel my subscription because have never been so frustrated!!!!!
- Orchid Hammerhead
- Orchid_Hammerhead.3
- 1 mth ago
- 2 replies
- 75
- FanessYNAB Support1 mth ago
- Money & Relationships
How to explain the YNAB method succinctly?
Hi, After enthusiastically explaining to my Wife how YNAB is helping me budget properly and actually track my spending she has agreed to give it a go. However,…
- Turquoise Major
- Turquoise_Major.5
- 1 mth ago
- 4 replies
- 119
- 1
- Slate Blue Pilot1 mth ago
- Money & Relationships
Misplaced sentimentality
I'm still new to YNAB and like it very much. I'm starting to follow some of the advice, and find that sentimentality is a challenge for me. I think I / we (husband included) are sentimental about…
- Julie
- sandhills_rider
- 3 mths ago
- 15 replies
- 341
- Julie2 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
How can I encourage my boyfriend to save?
Hi YNABers! I have been trying to talk to my boyfriend about finances recently because we plan on getting married within the next few years. My parents did a really great job instilling financial…
- Alex
- ottobot
- 2 mths ago
- 14 replies
- 136
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- Tobias2 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
Has anyone tried teaching a short course on budgeting and YNAB? Any recommendations?
I'm thinking of putting together a personal finance and budgeting talk (maybe 2 hours?) for my church. Has anyone done something like this before? I'd love to get some recommendations as to how I…
- paveln
- paveln
- 8 mths ago
- 9 replies
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- casner3 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
Budgeting with a Partner with Separate Finances
Super sorry in advance for the long post, just trying to make sure you all understand where I am in order to help me. My fiancé (M) and I (J) began using YNAB this January,…
- Alice Blue Rain
- Alice_Blue_Rain.3
- 3 mths ago
- 10 replies
- 170
- farfromtheusual3 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
Blog Post - Why We Keep Our Accounts Separate
I just finished reading a YNAB Blog post titled Why We Keep Our Accounts Separate . The author, Charlene (@ckennebeck ?), discusses how she and her husband have separate bank accounts and split the…
- Jherrmann5
- Jherrmann5
- 3 mths ago
- 2 replies
- 113
- monkeyhanger3 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
How do you keep your spouse/partner engaged in YNAB?
Hi! I'm excited to learn about this new forum and see how it works out. :) I am the primary budget/money person in my marriage. I pay the bills, I reconcile our YNAB accounts, etc.…
- Ang
- Nutritionist
- arlmnop
- 1 yr ago
- 63 replies
- 4,292
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- Cadet Blue Nomad3 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
We're all family, right?
Has anyone tried https://goodbudget.com/ ? I'm still looking for a Spanish budgeting app. In their very detailed release notes, https://goodbudget.com/2011/05/changelog-release-notes/#.…
- Ben Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 3 mths ago
- 3 replies
- 67
- Ben Khaki Storm3 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
Roommates
How do I post money paid to me from roommates for rent? They give me their share and I paid the rent out of my account
- Turquoise Case
- Turquoise_Case.3
- 3 mths ago
- 4 replies
- 79
- monkeyhanger3 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
Can I track a loan?
Hi all, I'm a newbie here! I have loaned money to a family member, and I would like to keep track of his repayments and loan balance. Is this something YNAB can do? Thanks!
- Mama O'Munchkins
- Spring_Green_Hammerhead.4
- 3 mths ago
- 8 replies
- 99
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- Mama O'Munchkins3 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
Multiple budgets that interact
I would like to set up my household budget, budget so much for me personally, and budget so much for my wife's personal use. Would then like to set up the app on my smart phone to manage my personal…
- Beige Tugboat
- Beige_Tugboat.1
- 3 mths ago
- 9 replies
- 187
- TheTabby3 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
Separate Login Information
I found an old thread that stated the only way to share with your spouse is to give them your login credentials. Is that still true? I don't have a problem giving my husband my login info,…
- smdesign
- smdesign
- 4 mths ago
- 4 replies
- 115
- FanessYNAB Support3 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
Bridge Loan
How did I get into a house too big for my budget? My eyes were too big, my calculations too clever, my research too great, loan offenders very willing to help me and a bridge loan!…
- Ben Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 4 mths ago
- 6 replies
- 98
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- Ben Khaki Storm4 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
Funerals
This is something I wrote to all my friends almost 5 years ago. If you're in the funeral home business, please take note this is my family's experience.…
- Ben Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 4 mths ago
- 1 reply
- 70
- Ben Khaki Storm4 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
Budget by default in a couple sharing situation
Hi, My wife and I are using the last version of YNAB. We have 3 budgets : My personal one, her personal one and the couple one. As we use the same credential to log in,…
- Ralph
- Hot_Pink_Falafel.3
- 4 mths ago
- 1 reply
- 85
- mamster4 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
Is YNAB secure?
Hi! So I am starting a budget with my husband and I have my accounts linked but he doesn't want to link his because he doesn't think it's safe. Is our bank information 100% secure?
- Slate Blue Pilot
- Slate_Blue_Pilot.3
- 4 mths ago
- 4 replies
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- Jannelle4 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
Budgeting with Unemployment Benefits
Hi, has anyone used YNAB to budget with their unemployment benefits?
- Lavender Piano
- Lavender_Piano.2
- 5 mths ago
- 2 replies
- 132
- dakinemaui5 mths ago
- Money & Relationships

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