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Tip or Trick Needed: Paying a December Bill Early Puts November Category into the Red
Last week, I paid two bills a few weeks early. They weren't due until the 1st or 2nd week of December, but I already had the money in my account (and they were budgeted in December,…
- Debtectomy
- All Debt Hurts US
- debtectomy
- 4 days ago
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- dakinemaui2 days ago
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Chromebook Desktop Version on Chromebook
Using an Android App, "Crossover", I was able to install desktop version of YNAB for Windows on my Chromebook. I have been using it for a few months now without any major problems.…
- Navy Blue Projector
- Navy_Blue_Projector.1
- 2 yrs ago
- 4 replies
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- Cyan Major2 days ago
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Current year vs prior year income/spending report in Excel
Has anyone set up a current vs prior year report in Excel with exported data? I really think this would be helpful in YNAB itself but they seem to have assumed no one runs reports.…
- MXMOM
- MXMOM
- 8 days ago
- 2 replies
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- MXMOM4 days ago
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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
- 2 yrs ago
- 49 replies
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- Lavender Lion6 days ago
- Tips & Tricks
iOS 14.2 with YNAB 4 (Classic)
Just FYI to anyone who may end up searching the forum - after installing iOS 14.2, the YNAB Classic (for use with the desktop YNAB 4) was crashing on open.…
- a_different_joel
- Amused by the incorrigible nYNAB
- A_different_joel
- 2 wk ago
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- Pole Cat2 wk ago
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To Fresh Start or not to Fresh Start...
...that is the question and I know it's been discussed before on the old forum and here. But it seems like a good time of year to start the discussion again.…
- ChicagoFlyer
- chicgoflyr
- 2 yrs ago
- 31 replies
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- Nina Giraffe2 wk ago
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- Answered
Budget for "Grooming" or Personal Expenses
So, I know I have a non-trivial amount of money I spend regularly on soap, razors, haircuts, etc. Do many people have a personal or other category named just for such personal grooming items?…
- Slate Blue Pilot (2903ac015cdb)
- Slate_Blue_Pilot_2903ac
- 2 wk ago
- 5 replies
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- FanessYNAB Support2 wk ago
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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
- 2 yrs ago
- 153 replies
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- Sky Blue Disk2 wk ago
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Category Names
I find myself wishing I had better names for my categories. Right now I have Bills (things due on a certain date with a set amount), Necessary Expenses (things I need every month but doesn't have a…
- Emma Catherine
- Civil engineer getting back on track
- emmacatherine
- 8 mths ago
- 56 replies
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- Sky Blue Disk2 wk ago
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Budgeting the whole month with money you don’t have
There was recently a question by someone that couldn’t wrap their mind around the “only budget the money you have” philosophy but I can’t find it @Faness maybe you know.…
- MXMOM
- MXMOM
- 3 wk ago
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What is Your Budget's Name?
Hi everyone! I've always had a difficult time naming my budget in YNAB and I've been wondering what other people name their budgets. And now I have a place to ask!…
- Kate
- Joyful Technical Writer 🌴
- sweet_sunshine
- 2 yrs ago
- 108 replies
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- Mamba3 wk ago
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Change of Environment
I am starting to realize that the reason Budgeting is so hard and not sticking for me is because my environment is not surrounded with Financially smart decisions/Awareness.…
- Greenpotato
- Just a Boy on a Budget
- devoted2development
- 1 mth ago
- 6 replies
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- MXMOM3 wk ago
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Riding the Float, Smartly? (for 1 month)
I am currently refinancing my house and I've run into a bit of a conundrum. Because my property tax is due in November, and my closing date got pushed into early November, I have to pay my $5,…
- Aquamarine Rhythm
- Aquamarine_Rhythm.4
- 1 mth ago
- 10 replies
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- MXMOM3 wk ago
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My cash balance is off!
Hi all - I am in the Uk and still using YNAB 4 until it falls over... I have a 'cash' budget account which got used alot while I was doing building work (I also use it for the dog walker,…
- Alice Blue Leopard
- Alice_Blue_Leopard.9
- 4 wk ago
- 2 replies
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- dakinemaui4 wk ago
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Great financial book for post secondary students (Canadian)
This is a really great book for parents and students who are approaching the topic of post secondary education. Don't let the title dissuade you. More money for Beer and Textbooks
- MXMOM
- MXMOM
- 1 mth ago
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Budgeting Per Paycheck
So I usually budget on paper, and I separate it per pay period. My husband I both get paid biweekly. So for example I would pay our first of the month bills with the first paychecks,…
- Violet Ink
- Violet_Ink.10
- 1 mth ago
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- MXMOM1 mth ago
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Budgeting for annual or one time expenses
I've been using YNAB for a few months now and it has really improved my ability to manage my money. However, I'm having a hard time figuring out how to use the software to account for one time…
- D Thomas
- dthomas929
- 1 yr ago
- 29 replies
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- Superbone1 mth ago
- Tips & Tricks
HOW do you get a month ahead? What am I missing?
Is it just spending less than what you make and the rest gets rolled over? I'm a little confused on this. And does anyone have any tips for making this process smoother?
- Stacy C
- nursepower
- 1 yr ago
- 39 replies
- 1,823
- PhysicsGal1 mth ago
- Tips & Tricks
Does anyone use YNAB with The Budget Mom?
I would love to know if there are any TBM users in here, and if so how do you combine the two? Thanks!
- Cadet Blue Drum
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- 1 mth ago
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Categorizing Amazon purchases
I find it super cumbersome to categorize my Amazon purchases. To the point that I'm wondering whether or not YNAB is the right tool for me. I'd say 30% or more of my purchases are from Amazon and it…
- Orange Orca
- Orange_Orca.11
- 2 mths ago
- 23 replies
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- Steel Blue Commander1 mth ago
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Negative "To be budgeted" after paying budgeted category in APP
Hello, please can you help, I was searching all over the web and YT tutorial videos but still am not sure what the problem is: I have budgeted amount for insurance I need to pay each month (for…
- Tomato Mask
- Tomato_Mask.12
- 2 mths ago
- 4 replies
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- dakinemaui2 mths ago
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Even my goals have goals!
Hello everyone, I recently started a Wish List, and while most of the items on it were one-time purchases to save toward (new mattress, tattoo, etc), I also have a few things that would be monthly…
- Aquamarine Thunder
- Aquamarine_Thunder.5
- 2 mths ago
- 1 reply
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- dakinemaui2 mths ago
- Tips & Tricks
Making notes in the Budget
Is there a place to put notes in your budget for the current or future months? For example, a specific thought that I want to revisit or marinate on as I'm considering my spending priorities for the…
- Silver Router
- Silver_Router.12
- 2 mths ago
- 10 replies
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- Silver Router2 mths ago
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Is it possible to keep a ledger of when / how much money is moved from bucket to bucket
In my budget, we keep unspecified savings goals in large buckets such as Medium term, Short term, and Long term savings. These are for things where we know we will spend but haven't prioritized the…
- Silver Pegasus
- Silver_Pegasus.12
- 2 mths ago
- 63 replies
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- Cirrus2 mths ago
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Month Ahead vs Emergency Fund
Hey everyone, Looking for some advice. I'm currently trying to get a month ahead in my budget while also saving for an emergency fund. I put away about $200/month for the emergency fund and I'm…
- J Crippen
- Assistant Winemaker
- J_crippen
- 5 mths ago
- 31 replies
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- Yes I can2 mths ago
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