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Joint Account with My Sister
I'm struggling to find a good set up for my current situation. The challenge: I share a joint account with my sister for some family matters. How do I manage that joint checking's account on YNAB?…
- Jess
- ynabjess
- 2 yrs ago
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- HappyDance2 yrs ago
- Money & Relationships
Money conversations when you aren't on the same page (or even maybe in the same book!)
Hi all, Husband of 18 years and together since I was 17 he was 18 (now 42/43). I've used YNAB for 21 months. He won't even talk about it - and is a 'set and forget' but also 'head in sand' kind of…
- rushiec
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- rushiec
- 2 yrs ago
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- rushiec2 yrs ago
- Money & Relationships
When Your Friend Says She Wishes She Had As Much Money As You
Hi everyone! I have a quick question to ask everyone because I might need a little bit more help than I originally thought. I have a friend, let's call her "B",…
- Kate
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- sweet_sunshine
- 3 yrs ago
- 16 replies
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- puddlejumper242 yrs ago
- Money & Relationships
Pen&Paper Alternative to YNAB for Partner who HATES Computers
Hi there, I'm one month into YNAB and love it. Can't say enough about it. My partner and I have been walking that awkward balance beam of "what's mine is mine and yours is yours but also this is…
- Kombucha Kid
- Slate_Gray_Router.1
- 2 yrs ago
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- Kate2 yrs ago
- Money & Relationships
Common budget and presents?
How do couples do budgeting and buying present for each other in case of common budget? We've been using YNAB since April, but now Christmas is on the way and then both or our birthdays,…
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- Dragon_wonder
- 2 yrs ago
- 10 replies
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- Jon2 yrs ago
- Money & Relationships
Update on Mega Debt thread from 10 months ago
original post: https://support.youneedabudget.com/t/63klnk You know how life moves on? Well it did, and I had reason to come back in here and saw the original post above.…
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- 2 yrs ago
- 1 reply
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- Aritavashkai2 yrs ago
- Money & Relationships
Splitwise + Credit Cards + YNAB - oh my!
I have just started my 30 day trial of YNAB after struggling to keep myself on budget and racking up some credit card debt that I'd rather not have 🙀What continues to throw a wrench into my…
- Kat
- Kat_302
- 2 yrs ago
- 5 replies
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- Kat2 yrs ago
- Money & Relationships
How Do You Talk To People About Your Finances Without Strangling Them?
Afternoon YNABers, I am really not violent really I not, but I am ready to strangle some well meaning people. Got some major financial things coming up, moving into my own place and furnishing it,…
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- 2 yrs ago
- 2 replies
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- Ruff16965 (05bd62cee897)2 yrs ago
- Money & Relationships
Doing the hard work to get hubby on board...
I've just started using YNAB in the past 3 weeks and I love it and the hope that I have for the future because of the 4 Rules. My husband on the other hand... skeptical, at best.…
- Nina Shelly
- Ninashelly
- 2 yrs ago
- 3 replies
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- TheTabby2 yrs ago
- Money & Relationships
Splitting Transaction
Hi all, I have YNAB 4. How can I split transaction between multiple people? I know there's the split transaction button, but it doesn't quite do what I'd like it to.…
- Blue Rhythm
- Blue_Rhythm.1
- 2 yrs ago
- 6 replies
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- dakinemaui2 yrs ago
- Money & Relationships
Premarital financial counseling
Does anyone here have experience with premarital financial counseling? Where does one find a reputable professional to speak to? Even over the phone. I have a situation I would like to talk out.…
- Gold Tiger
- Gold_Tiger.1
- 2 yrs ago
- 3 replies
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- FanessYNAB Team2 yrs ago
- Money & Relationships
Not getting 100% buy-in from spouse
Hubby says all the right things when it comes to our money plan but when it comes down to action not so much. I don't think he even knows YNAB by name,…
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- Silver_Robot
- 2 yrs ago
- 34 replies
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- Magenta Nomad2 yrs ago
- Money & Relationships
Good good budgeting story, an inspiration to us all!
I know this is not a YNAB story but it is a great budgeting story and those jars look very familiar.…
- iwaddo
- iwaddo77
- 2 yrs ago
- 1 reply
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- FanessYNAB Team2 yrs ago
- Money & Relationships
Books!
I love to read, and in the past couple of years I've stumbled across some really awesome books around money and mindset. I just started a new one called Money: A Love Story that is fabulous.…
- farfromtheusual
- farfromtheusual
- 3 yrs ago
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- Frugalitarian2 yrs ago
- Money & Relationships
A Tale About A Car
I plan to tell my husband a lie about his car, but is it lying if I just never bring it up? My husband loves his car - I am not a fan. Not only has it had every mechanical problem known to man,…
- Til Debt Do Us Part
- Divorcing Debt - Not Each Other
- debt_do_us_part
- 3 yrs ago
- 10 replies
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- Beige Hail3 yrs ago
- Money & Relationships
Feeling Guilty... About Paying Off Debt
I'm sure that I am not the only person going through this, but I'll give a little backstory before asking for advice. I am in a long-term relationship & we have no desire to get married. It. Is.…
- Flexxx P.
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- Ivory_Falcon.1
- 3 yrs ago
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- Resistant Punch Roller3 yrs ago
- Money & Relationships
Splitting YNAB after a breakup
Hi, My wife and I are splitting up. She will be taking the YNAB account. I have got my own account now and have it set up. However, I'd like to learn about how I can keep the history.…
- Beige Violin
- Beige_Violin.1
- 3 yrs ago
- 2 replies
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- Beige Violin3 yrs ago
- Money & Relationships
Valentine's Day Quotes!
Hey, everybody. We're looking for some ideas and quotes for a Valentine's Day blog post. Here's a little prompt. Finish this statement: "YNAB has improved my relationship with my partner by…
- BenBYNAB Team
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- benb_YNAB
- 3 yrs ago
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- Kate3 yrs ago
- Money & Relationships
Groceries
Ideas for keeping a grocery budget down and still eating local/organic?
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- 3 yrs ago
- 14 replies
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- Kate3 yrs ago
- Money & Relationships
Fresh Start or Add to Existing?
I'm looking for suggestions or people with past experience. On Jan 1, DH and I will be combining budgets. I'm a YNAB devotee, he's used it in the past but not now.…
- huskies4all
- SciTeach
- huskies4all
- 3 yrs ago
- 6 replies
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- eloquentz3 yrs ago
- Money & Relationships
How Do You Feel About Clearance Christmas Gifts?
[Edit: I posted this in the Community Forum and decided to move it to this Q&A Forum so it was in a more appropriate spot.] Hi everyone! I have a quick question about saving money on Christmas Gifts.…
- Kate
- Joyful Technical Writer 🌴
- sweet_sunshine
- 3 yrs ago
- 13 replies
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- Kate3 yrs ago
- Money & Relationships
29 Years of Budgeting Successfully..Some Thoughts
I thought I would pass on some things I have learned thru years of budgeting with my wife for our entire relationship; 1) One of the best things was to have personal money for each of us budgeted…
- Larry C
- Retired Dude
- Lavender_Cartridge_c58f
- 3 yrs ago
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- PhoenixFlying3 yrs ago
- Money & Relationships
Whose bank after marriage?
My boyfriend and I talk about marriage and our future fairly often. (If only he would propose already!!!) one of the questions that we brought up and haven't found an answer to yet is which bank…
- Gray Drum (1d39fb44f280)
- Gray_Drum_1d39fb44f280
- 3 yrs ago
- 25 replies
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- Orchid Mantis3 yrs ago
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