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Gas, who has gas?
https://www.toptiergas.com We have 3 cars. Two say they need https://www.toptiergas.com and highest grade. Those cars don't run well when we change from that.…
- Ben K.
- links to ynab book topics covered online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 7 hrs ago
- 2 replies
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- Ben K.6 hrs ago
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Categories Hacking
So, I am running YNAB with roughly 60 Categories, and felt at the beginning that I was quite clever with the groups and the categories.... but now I have to say, I am wondering about a better way.…
- Eric Poulin
- ericpoulin
- 6 days ago
- 53 replies
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- Cadet Blue Nomad10 hrs ago
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Laundry Detergent (or is it soap)
Let's keep this a clean conversation, but puns are welcome. Recently I had to switch to a high efficiency clothes washer requires high efficiency (HE) detergent.…
- Ben K.
- links to ynab book topics covered online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- yesterday
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- Ben K.21 hrs ago
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Late holidays?
Growing up we had late holidays, anyone else? You name it we had it late. The thing was money was tight and Easter, Valentine's, Christmas, etc. candy and small toys get marked down a lot right…
- Ben K.
- links to ynab book topics covered online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 23 hrs ago
- 21
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Problem with recording Reimbursements
Hi! I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong regarding reimbursements. I am in month 2 and things are getting ~spooky~ with rolling over and reimbursements! I watched this video: https://classic.…
- Gray Rain
- Gray_Rain.5
- 10 days ago
- 24 replies
- 164
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- mamsteryesterday
- Tips & Tricks
Money Savings Ideas
Are money savings ideas outside the scope of this community? Example: Switched every light in the house to LEDs from CFLs and FLs, payback was in less than 3 months.…
- Ben K.
- links to ynab book topics covered online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 2 days ago
- 9 replies
- 120
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- Ben K.yesterday
- Tips & Tricks
Girlfriend and I on same Credit Card Account
Hello everyone, I have a question if anyone else is in this situation and might be able to offer some suggestions on how to make it work. My girlfriend and I still currently have separate finances,…
- Heath Harris
- Enginerd
- heathharris
- 2 days ago
- 9 replies
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- Ben K.yesterday
- Tips & Tricks
Want to volunteer to teach YNAB at your church or other organization? Here's an outline I just put together!
Keep in mind that I literally just put this together as a proposed outline for use at my church, and I haven't actually taught it yet 😂If you want to use the outline in a secular setting,…
- DnA
- IT manager, husband, father of four future YNABers
- Navy_Blue_Cup.2
- 1 mth ago
- 5 replies
- 220
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- Ben K.2 days ago
- Tips & Tricks
YNAB Book
I received my book and like it a lot. However, much of it sounds like what I've read or watched on the blog, guides, and videos. Of course, those things are scattered and the book is organized.…
- Ben K.
- links to ynab book topics covered online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 4 days ago
- 7 replies
- 303
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- FanessYNAB Support3 days ago
- Tips & Tricks
Budgeting for Unevenly Spaced Bill Payments
Hi! I'm wondering if you have strategies for budgeting for bills that aren't monthly. I pay a web hosting service that bills quarterly ($20.97 every 3 months, Feb., May, August, Nov.…
- Gray Rain
- Gray_Rain.5
- 9 days ago
- 6 replies
- 97
- Gray Rain4 days ago
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Socks. Can we talk about socks?
I'd like to talk about my socks. Really. It's kinda long, so get a drink and have a seat. I put away my socks without pairing them. I pick out my socks without looking at them.…
- Ben K.
- links to ynab book topics covered online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 12 days ago
- 26 replies
- 245
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- Ben K.5 days ago
- Tips & Tricks
What would you use colour flags for, on transactions?
I'm not sure if these are a part of basic YNAB or from the Toolkit extension, but I have a flag on the left of each transaction that I can make one of six colours.…
- Pikayo
- Pikayo
- 6 days ago
- 5 replies
- 110
- monkeyhanger5 days ago
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Where do I get the sweet YNAB T-shirt?
Does anyone own it?
- Silver Sander
- Silver_Sander
- 1 mth ago
- 4 replies
- 175
- FanessYNAB Support5 days ago
- Tips & Tricks
Opens on old month
Does this ever happen to you on the desktop/browser side: You get everything just the way you want it, green or mostly green, money to eat for the week,…
- Ben K.
- links to ynab book topics covered online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 5 days ago
- 1 reply
- 65
- jenmas5 days ago
- Tips & Tricks
What else can YNAB do, even besides money?
I'm thinking of what else can I do with those extra (and free) budgets I can create. Bring on the ideas: 1. A Christmas budget where the income is my Christmas savings and the categories are people.…
- Ben K.
- links to ynab book topics covered online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 13 days ago
- 10 replies
- 214
- Ben K.6 days ago
- Tips & Tricks
Sweepstakes, etc. are a short circuiting in my thinking?
Another discussion topic: sweepstakes, lottery, drawings, and similar activities. I'm using YNAB. I'm giving every dollar a job. I understand it will take a while to get out of the mess I am in.…
- Ben K.
- links to ynab book topics covered online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 7 days ago
- 10 replies
- 118
- Ben K.6 days ago
- Tips & Tricks
House Building
Hi all, I am considering purchasing land and building a house. My sister and I have been approved for the land loan and are about to start the planning process (house plans, hiring a contractor etc.…
- Tan Banjo (c031bfdaebb1)
- Tan_Banjo_c031bfdaebb1
- 1 yr ago
- 4 replies
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- Ben K.6 days ago
- Tips & Tricks
Transitioning from Mvelopes
I thought I'd start a topic for those of us transitioning from Mvelopes. I've found some answers on some of my own questions but not for others. I'll try doing a separate entry for each area that…
- Just Joan
- just_joan
- 12 days ago
- 41 replies
- 282
- FanessYNAB Support8 days ago
- Tips & Tricks
Where is the free PDF for the YNAB Audiobook?
In the audio book it states to get your free PDF for the audio book from the provider you purchased it from. I purchased from Audible but can find no mention.
- Alice Blue Barnacle
- Alice_Blue_Barnacle
- 1 yr ago
- 36 replies
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- Ben K.9 days ago
- Tips & Tricks
How to budget reimbursed work expenses
I just recently switched over to the new ynab and am struggling with how to get it to work with work expenses which get reimbursed. In the old ynab I would just allow that category to go in the red…
- Coral Memory
- Coral_Memory
- 1 yr ago
- 13 replies
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- Gray Rain10 days ago
- Tips & Tricks
Happy with your budget categories? Please share!
I'm curious to know how people organize their budget categories. Thinking of making some changes for 2018 and would love to see what people use (and don't use). What are your budget categories?
- Ryan Oakley
- Side-Hustler
- oakley
- 1 yr ago
- 66 replies
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- Powder Blue Wizard11 days ago
- Tips & Tricks
Where's everybody?
I heard a rumor there's something on TV right now, but what's more impressive than ynab?
- Ben K.
- links to ynab book topics covered online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 11 days ago
- 4 replies
- 62
- 1
- Ben K.11 days ago
- Tips & Tricks
My nYNAB feedback
Giving nYNAB a whirl for a second time two years later... With that said, I started using YNAB Pro way back in 2007 when there wasn’t even multiple account registers,…
- Joel
- Joel
- 1 yr ago
- 23 replies
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- Justin11 days ago
- Tips & Tricks
Days of Buffering
For many months my days of buffering worked just fine. For the past few months (maybe 6), it shows ??? and says "Your budget history is less than 15 days. Go on with YNAB a while.…
- bneuge12
- bneuge12
- 7 mths ago
- 9 replies
- 1066
- Ben K.12 days ago
- Tips & Tricks
Income vs. expenses reports, not reflecting a true picture.
I have found that the income vs. expense report does not reflect a true picture of the current months net income. Perhaps there is something I need to adjust in order to correct it but I am not sure…
- Cadet Blue Welder
- Cadet_Blue_Welder.2
- 2 wk ago
- 16 replies
- 163
- dakinemaui13 days ago
- Tips & Tricks

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