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Chrome Toolkit for YNAB
Game Changer! If you want to control more about how YNAB functions for you, use the Chrome web browser to install the YNAB Toolkit. Go to https://Chrome.google.…
- loonsy
- loonsy
- 1 yr ago
- 57 replies
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- Ben Khaki Storm2 mths ago
- Tips & Tricks
Has anyone tried this free budgeting tool?
Free is for me. I like ynab (except the cc bit), and I've paid for 1 yr, but maybe next year I want something free. Has anyone tried this: https://clark.…
- Ben Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 2 mths ago
- 23 replies
- 251
- Ben Khaki Storm2 mths ago
- Tips & Tricks
Can you stay logged in on the web?
Every time I come back to YNAB on the web, I have to log in. But because I've checked off "remember me on this computer" once I click "Log In," it happens automatically.…
- Heather is not Sea Green
- Sea_Green_Saxophone
- 2 mths ago
- 3 replies
- 37
- Ben Khaki Storm2 mths ago
- Tips & Tricks
Free tax prep
I'm not quite old enough yet, but is anyone taking advantage of this offer: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/free-tax-return-preparation-for-you-by-volunteers Is it worth it OR better to still file…
- Ben Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 2 mths ago
- 2 replies
- 38
- Ben Khaki Storm2 mths 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
- 2 mths ago
- 42 replies
- 326
- Ben Khaki Storm2 mths ago
- Tips & Tricks
$5,500 new car! Who wants one?
Thoughts? https://www.eliomotors.com The base price is like $7,450, but with 25% off for preorder comes to $5,587. The base is very base, standard (stick shift) transmission, steel wheels,…
- Ben Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 2 mths ago
- 1 reply
- 53
- Ben Khaki Storm2 mths ago
- Tips & Tricks
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 Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 2 mths ago
- 2 replies
- 56
- Ben Khaki Storm2 mths ago
- Tips & Tricks
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 Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 2 mths ago
- 18 replies
- 131
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- Ben Khaki Storm2 mths ago
- Tips & Tricks
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 Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 2 mths ago
- 36
- Tips & Tricks
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
- 2 mths ago
- 24 replies
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- mamster2 mths ago
- 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 mths ago
- 9 replies
- 144
- Ben Khaki Storm2 mths ago
- 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
- 3 mths ago
- 5 replies
- 239
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- Ben Khaki Storm2 mths 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
- 2 mths ago
- 6 replies
- 105
- Gray Rain2 mths ago
- Tips & Tricks
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 Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 2 mths ago
- 26 replies
- 261
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- Ben Khaki Storm2 mths 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
- 2 mths ago
- 5 replies
- 137
- monkeyhanger2 mths ago
- Tips & Tricks
Where do I get the sweet YNAB T-shirt?
Does anyone own it?
- Silver Sander
- Silver_Sander
- 3 mths ago
- 4 replies
- 192
- FanessYNAB Support2 mths 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 Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 2 mths ago
- 1 reply
- 73
- jenmas2 mths 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 Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 2 mths ago
- 10 replies
- 232
- Ben Khaki Storm2 mths 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
- 1,101
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- Ben Khaki Storm2 mths 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
- 4,485
- 4
- Gray Rain2 mths 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 Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 2 mths ago
- 4 replies
- 72
- 1
- Ben Khaki Storm2 mths 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
- 2,870
- 23
- Justin2 mths 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
- 9 mths ago
- 9 replies
- 1,223
- Ben Khaki Storm2 mths 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 mths ago
- 16 replies
- 171
- dakinemaui2 mths ago
- Tips & Tricks
Variation on reimbursements
Looking for ideas on how YNABers handle tracking of expenses they don't make, but want to track, in a shared expenses situation. A quick example: Roommates sharing rent 50/50.…
- nbhms
- nbhms
- 2 mths ago
- 11 replies
- 125
- 1
- Jannelle2 mths ago
- Tips & Tricks

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