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Allowances best way to manage in YNAB
I have 2 savings accounts for my kids at BOA (under my name but nicknamed for them). Every week I automatically xfer their allowance. I set this up in YNAB as an auto transfer and have allocated the…
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- Cyan_Viper.1
- 3 yrs ago
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- KD603NH2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Need some guideance (kids savings)
In the chapter regarding YNAB for kids, Jesse mentions 10% for giving, 50% of the remainder, and 50% for whatever the kids want to do with it. So here's my question.…
- Cadet Blue Admiral
- Cadet_Blue_Admiral.3
- 2 yrs ago
- 5 replies
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- KD603NH2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Help me stop the hemorraging
This is my little cutie. He is amazing. He is hard to handle. And he is EXPENSIVE. There’s the obvious expenses of food, clothes, shoes, toys etc. But those aren’t bad - he eats what we eat,…
- Hiking_Mama
- Hiking_mama
- 2 yrs ago
- 13 replies
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- KD603NH2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Budgeting for Kids
Hey Everyone, Just looking for some input on budgeting with my kids. I have set them up with a budget and a few categories. I was wondering what everyone else does.…
- anderso9
- anderso9
- 2 yrs ago
- 17 replies
- 647
- KD603NH2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Spreadsheet template for kids?
Howdy, I am new to YNAB and want to teach my daughter about budgeting. She doesn't have a phone for the app & I'm still getting the hang of this myself, so I'd rather not let her into my account.…
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- King of all shrimp
- Pepeprawn
- 2 yrs ago
- 2 replies
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- Pepe The Prawn2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Preparing budget for maternity leave UK
Hi all, My husband and I will be merging salaries in the coming months as I will be going on maternity leave in August. We are trying to figure out how to organise the categories so that it reflects…
- Soon to be 3
- Slate_Gray_Chef.5
- 2 yrs ago
- 1 reply
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- FanessYNAB Team2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Is college worth it?
Graduation will be here before you know it, if you're a senior. Is college worth it? Great discussion here (about 5 mins): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU8mxEx54y8
- Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 2 yrs ago
- 9 replies
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- FanessYNAB Team2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Organizers Unite!
Who has a home command center? This had been so helpful! Ours doesn't look exactly like this but close. We bought a tall desk at goodwill and created all the small cubbies with foam board and hot…
- Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 2 yrs ago
- 8 replies
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- Khaki Storm2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Love YNAB, Now I want to be a good uncle and pass this way of thinking to my niece. Whats the best way
I have started using YNAB, and really drinking to kool-aid. I have listened to the book, watched almost every video. Chatted with YNAB great support, and though I am 2 month in.…
- Tan Cleric
- Tan_Cleric.3
- 2 yrs ago
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- Khaki Storm2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Allowances for kids
What age did you start giving your kids an allowance? How much and how often? Do you force them to practice saving and/or giving? Do you allow them to buy whatever they want with their money,…
- Troy Miller
- Budgeter, FPU Leader, Programmer, Dad, Husband
- yort
- 3 yrs ago
- 42 replies
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- Louie2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Cost of making a kid?
I know this is a very subjective question, with insurance being the biggest factor. However, I have no idea where to start on this. We have our first kid due in August.…
- flyou10
- flyou10
- 2 yrs ago
- 15 replies
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- Louie2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Budget “class” for my kid this summer
I have 3 kids - 10yo, 18yo, and 21yo in college. I would like to plan some dedicated time during summer break when they are all here, to teach them about financial wellness, budgeting, saving etc.…
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- Aquamarine_Case
- 3 yrs ago
- 7 replies
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- Khaki Storm2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Loaning money to my son
If I transfer money to my son to be paid back in 6 months how do I enter it in YNAB? Will it show up each month until it is repaid?
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- Blue_Memory.4
- 2 yrs ago
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- Khaki Storm2 yrs ago
- Parenting
How to log and categorize expenses with several little ones?!
Hey folks! How would you all recommend logging receipts/categorizing expenses while also shopping with three boys under four? How have you done this with your family?…
- tsharrelson
- tsharrelson
- 2 yrs ago
- 7 replies
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- Khaki Storm2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Vehicle for my 16yo child to invest with?
Has anyone had experience setting up any form of investing for their child? I'm looking for something I can put together in my son's name (some kind of custodial vehicle) or ...…
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- Navy_Blue_Ink.1
- 2 yrs ago
- 7 replies
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- nolesrule2 yrs ago
- Parenting
You Know You're a YNABer when... parenting edition
...back to school is happening and since your oldest is now only a year away from kindergarten, so you start a "back to school" category to fund monthly between now and then.
- slightlysmall
- slightlysmall
- 2 yrs ago
- 4 replies
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- Aritavashkai2 yrs ago
- Parenting
YNABing with Teens and Kids
Hey YNABers, So I need some advice. I am trying to get my 13, 11, 8yr olds setup on YNAB as described by Jesse in a number of places, which I love! But I need help working through this practically .…
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- canman
- 3 yrs ago
- 7 replies
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- Cornflower Blue Flute3 yrs ago
- Parenting
Low income, unexepected expenses, family life, etc...
I'm working in YNAB Classic that we bought many years ago. We've been using it again since January, in an attempt to 'get ahead.' Our income is fairly low and we consistently seem to spend it all.…
- Violet Device
- Violet_Device
- 3 yrs ago
- 7 replies
- 669
- Violet Device3 yrs ago
- Parenting
Kids: their own budget or allowance category?
Do your kids manage their own budgets in ynab or do you put their allowance in a category of your budget? My son is 7 and his allowance is in a category in our budget,…
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- Tan_Zebra_e3eec389f630
- 3 yrs ago
- 18 replies
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- VeronicaYNAB Team3 yrs ago
- Parenting
New Parents/NICU Parents: Category Ideas?
Hi YNAB, My husband and I just had our first child at the end of May, born prematurely at 27 weeks & 5 days due to a sudden onset of severe preeclampsia. He is currently in the NICU.…
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- Kamincents
- 3 yrs ago
- 2 replies
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- Scott3 yrs ago
- Parenting
Setting up a child with own budget?
I guess this is more of a feature request , and curious what other people are doing. I created a second ynab budget in my account for my 13 year old daughter to use on her own.…
- cec772
- cec772
- 3 yrs ago
- 15 replies
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- Dan3 yrs ago
- Parenting
Savings in a kids budget; used for..?
I don't really get it, is it long term saving for an expensive thing, or is it a forever-amd-ever savings category to watch the money grow? If it's the first;…
- Cacti
- Cacti
- 3 yrs ago
- 15 replies
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- Magenta Griffin (18628981f0ee)3 yrs ago
- Parenting
How much daycare can I afford? PLS HELP ASAP!
I started using YNAB in January, and boy, even with the ample resources provided, I am finding this a steep learning curve. I am hoping that any kind souls out there who understand this process will…
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- Orchid_Thunder.1
- 3 yrs ago
- 7 replies
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- Orchid Thunder3 yrs ago
- Parenting
Kids Holding / Reimbursement
I'm a long time YNAB user - just switched to nYNAB at the start of the year. I'm really liking it, except one thing: Tracking the money flow between me and my kids.…
- Tod Perdelwitz
- Steameng
- 3 yrs ago
- 13 replies
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- HappyDance3 yrs ago
- Parenting
Best Hacks to Save Money with Kids
What are your best hacks to save money with kids?
- rdohrman
- rdohrman
- 3 yrs ago
- 12 replies
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- Dan3 yrs ago
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