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Divorced & Moving On Towards Financial Independence
Survivors of divorce, share your stories, wisdom, and tips as you progress towards in your journey to financial independence. :)
- Purple Foal
- Purple_Foal.3
- yesterday
- 4 replies
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- Superbone13 hrs ago
- Money & Relationships
How to not keep up with the Jones's?
So much about money is mental. I can go 2 weeks and spend very little. I can be strong. But then something emotional happens, and I'm like "forget it". My biggest struggle is comparison.…
- Momofboysx3
- I'm going to master budgeting, even if it kills me!
- Steel_Blue_Mainframe.11
- 2 mths ago
- 30 replies
- 385
- Purple Foalyesterday
- Money & Relationships
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
- 119 replies
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- FanessYNAB Support3 days ago
- Money & Relationships
Just installed Catalina...
For the first time since I was 12 or so, I don’t have a YNAB4 budget. That would be change enough on its own, but my dad taught me how to budget on YNAB4.…
- Habanero Salsa
- Second generation user
- Aquamarine_Pony.8
- 1 mth ago
- 13 replies
- 262
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- rehabguy19605 days ago
- Money & Relationships
George Mueller
Up front, please forgive the exclusivity of this question. I don't mean to isolate anyone by way of it, but it is a question related specifically to faith,…
- Sky Blue Tugboat
- Sky_Blue_Tugboat.11
- 11 days ago
- 4 replies
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- Sky Blue Tugboat8 days ago
- Money & Relationships
Does anyone in a couple budget alone?
I'm just wondering if there are other situations like mine out there. I'm a stay-at-home mom, and I've used YNAB for 10 years to manage our finances. My husband works. We have 3 kids.…
- Annieland
- YNABbing every day since 2009!
- Annieland
- 3 mths ago
- 71 replies
- 864
- farfromtheusual3 wk 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
- 10 mths ago
- 10 replies
- 340
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- HappyDance4 wk ago
- Money & Relationships
YNAB for Separated Parents with Ex's and New Partners
Hi guys! Here's my situation...not that uncommon, I don't think. I have an ex-wife. Mother of my kids. We split costs on kids activities (swimming, soccer, etc)....…
- Ryan Oakley
- Side-Hustler
- oakley
- 2 yrs ago
- 5 replies
- 1,837
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- Cornflower Blue Elk2 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
Weekly Budgeting
So lets say that I wanted to set a weekly budget... for instance I want to more closely watch my spending on entertainment and eating out and wanted to budget weekly for like $125 - what's the best…
- Marcus Ayson
- Tan_Boat.11
- 2 mths ago
- 2 replies
- 88
- dakinemaui2 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
- 9 mths ago
- 19 replies
- 309
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- Mx Emmin2 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
Newbie YNAB'er: How to make a budget with partner ?
Hi everybody, I'm new to YNAB and I must say I love it. It is exactly what I expect it to be for a budgeting tool. However It looks to me as a good fit for personal budgeting.…
- Bertv96
- Sky_Blue_Android.2
- 5 mths ago
- 9 replies
- 174
- Powder Blue Pony2 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
Having the "Budget Talk" with my spouse
Hi all, I've been using YNAB now for several weeks and I'm sold on it as the best way for my spouse and I to make sure we are spending beyond our resources.…
- Ellie Armsby
- choir_ellie
- 5 mths ago
- 7 replies
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- Powder Blue Pony2 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
YNAB relationship win
My hubby who a few years ago pouted and stomped his feet whenever budgets were mentioned, actually used the term "whack a mole" correctly in reference to our discussing some unexpected expenses that…
- MXMOM
- MXMOM
- 3 mths ago
- 5 replies
- 190
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- Powder Blue Pony3 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
Linking same bank account to 2 YNAB accounts?
Hi there, I'm moving in with my partner - yay! We're planning to have our personal bank accounts, and one bank account for the household that we use for common spendings (groceries, bills, etc.).…
- nomade0
- Silver_Door.5
- 3 mths ago
- 31 replies
- 198
- Annieland3 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
Separating and preparing for divorce
My husband and I are separating and headed for divorce. We’ve been using YNAB for about a year and a half and frankly it’s been the best thing that’s ever happened to our cash flow!…
- Violet Storm
- Violet_Storm.1
- 3 mths ago
- 12 replies
- 290
- Violet Storm3 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
Sharing a credit card and receiving rent payment
Not sure if this is the correction section but I am completely lost atm. I hope I can explain this properly.I've been using YNAB for about a month and its been working fine, until now.…
- Gold Display
- Gold_Display.5
- 3 mths ago
- 4 replies
- 76
- Khaki Storm3 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
Multiple Budgets on YNAB 4
I have done my elderly moms books after my dad passed away for years on YNAB 4. Does the new online version allow this or do you have to pay the monthly fee for each budget?
- Budget Lover
- Tomato_Lobster.5
- 3 mths ago
- 6 replies
- 134
- FanessYNAB Support3 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
Joining Forces - Combining Accounts
I just got married, and my wife and I have both been long-time YNAB users. We've looked at our options for continuing to use YNAB now that we're joining forces,…
- Ivory Hammer
- Ivory_Hammer.8
- 4 mths ago
- 5 replies
- 129
- FanessYNAB Support3 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
Divorce or dissolution of marriage
Not a fun topic at all. It's emotionaly and spiritually draining, as well as the long term financial impacts. I'm looking for a list of board guidelines,…
- Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 6 mths ago
- 23 replies
- 480
- Superbone3 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
You know your spouse is on board when...
...this is the text he sends you.
- MXMOM
- MXMOM
- 4 mths ago
- 3 replies
- 202
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- Technicolor Cheetah4 mths 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
- 7 mths ago
- 14 replies
- 308
- FanessYNAB Support4 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
Advances and reimbursements to and from granddaughter
I have a budget category for my granddaughter. I pay some of her expenses, such as her, toll road charges, etc. She repays as she can. Before I handled all this on a spreadsheet,…
- Sky Blue Hail
- Sky_Blue_Hail.2
- 6 mths ago
- 4 replies
- 97
- amz3107836 mths ago
- Money & Relationships
Budgeting and the wider family
Hi all, Looking for some advice as to how people handle this. Apologies in advance if this descends into a bit of a rant, but my question is borne of frustration.…
- Turquoise Major
- Turquoise_Major.5
- 6 mths ago
- 11 replies
- 256
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- Turquoise Major6 mths 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
- 7 mths ago
- 3 replies
- 263
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- Turquoise Major6 mths 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
- 8 mths ago
- 2 replies
- 165
- makaeo7 mths ago
- Money & Relationships

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