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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
- 1 yr ago
- 15 replies
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- Louie1 yr 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.…
- Aquamarine Case
- Aquamarine_Case
- 2 yrs ago
- 7 replies
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- Khaki Storm1 yr 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?
- Blue Memory
- Blue_Memory.4
- 1 yr ago
- 2 replies
- 223
- Khaki Storm1 yr 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 Storm1 yr 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 .…
- canman
- canman
- 2 yrs ago
- 7 replies
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- Cornflower Blue Flute2 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
- 2 yrs ago
- 7 replies
- 650
- Violet Device2 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,…
- Tan Zebra (e3eec389f630)
- Tan_Zebra_e3eec389f630
- 2 yrs ago
- 18 replies
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- Veronica2 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
- 2 yrs ago
- 2 replies
- 661
- Scott2 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
- 2 yrs ago
- 15 replies
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- Dan2 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
- 2 yrs ago
- 15 replies
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- Magenta Griffin (18628981f0ee)2 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…
- Orchid Thunder
- Orchid_Thunder.1
- 2 yrs ago
- 7 replies
- 890
- Orchid Thunder2 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
- 2 yrs ago
- 13 replies
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- HappyDance2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Best Hacks to Save Money with Kids
What are your best hacks to save money with kids?
- rdohrman
- rdohrman
- 2 yrs ago
- 12 replies
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- Dan2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Shifting priorities - kitchen or puppy
I've been plugging away to save up for a new kitchen. It's original 1973 complete with the harvest gold countertops and plastic mouldings. My husband grew up in this house and he doesn't quite see…
- Frugalflamesfan
- Frugalflamesfan
- 2 yrs ago
- 8 replies
- 947
- Frugalflamesfan2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Budgeting parent success stories
Happy Easter to those who celebrate! Yesterday I set up all three of my kids on YNAB. It's still a work in progress and we'll see how it goes along the way.…
- Turquoise Trumpet
- Turquoise_Trumpet
- 2 yrs ago
- 1 reply
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- FanessYNAB Support2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Thoughts on activity subscriptions
Any thoughts on activity box subscriptions? We currently subscribe to kiwi crate. My daughter likes it well enough. My concern really is that for $20/month we get the experience of putting it…
- MustangManiac
- MustangManiac
- 2 yrs ago
- 3 replies
- 1,347
- kelseyfrost2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Investing kids savings
We have opened savings accounts for both our 6 and 10-year-old children. One with $350, other $550. The interest is of course abysmal and they are asking what they can do to make more money off…
- TSollecito
- Sky_Blue_General.2
- 2 yrs ago
- 9 replies
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- NewYNABer BostonGirl2 yrs ago
- Parenting
529 plan
Should I include this as a savings category or a bill?
- Frugal Pharmacist
- Magenta_Keyboard
- 2 yrs ago
- 2 replies
- 1,219
- Frugal Pharmacist2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Any FamZoo users? How do you budget for it?
Hi, I'm a new to YNAB. :) Are there any FamZoo users out there? How do you account for the transfers to your FamZoo "bank"? For example, I just transferred $100 from my checking into my FamZoo "Bank…
- Christy C
- clclee
- 2 yrs ago
- 3 replies
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- Christy C2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Roth Matching
I match my young adult son's investments in his Roth IRA account. How would I categorize this, please?
- Magenta Ink (b04bb2cef5c4)
- Magenta_Ink_b04bb2cef5c
- 2 yrs ago
- 8 replies
- 1,681
- FanessYNAB Support2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Working teenagers...separate budget or separate account?
What experience have any of you had with helping teens learn to budget their money once they get jobs and are suddenly "loaded with cash"? I want them to learn the YNAB method while their bills are…
- Gina Giraldin
- gigi3
- 2 yrs ago
- 13 replies
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- Cadet Blue Filly2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Putting All Our Eggs in One Basket
Recently the wife and I bought some chickens. We love fresh farm eggs, and since we have the land, why not. Our birds should be laying their first eggs in the spring.…
- jhammond
- jhammond
- 2 yrs ago
- 8 replies
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- ClimbingOutOfDebt2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Food Help
Hi All, Firstly love this YNAB program. I have recently become the sole carer of my 5 Children ranging from 17 down to 9 years. I have gone from 80K a year to 35K per year just like that!…
- Keven Pearce
- Ynabkeven
- 2 yrs ago
- 7 replies
- 1,907
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- ClimbingOutOfDebt2 yrs ago
- Parenting
Handling allowances in YNAB
I have five kids and we have each of them set up with a simple budget of their own, with a corresponding budget category on my budget. They keep money in the “family bank” and when they make a…
- RebeccaInRed
- Wife, Mom of 5, and YNAB Enthusiast
- Magenta_Viper_f9e032204
- 2 yrs ago
- 8 replies
- 2,082
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- Sky Blue Tape (mmille)2 yrs ago
- Parenting

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