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Re: Coming soon: Running Balance!
@Move Light Sound Life Does this help answer your question? I'm only sorted by date here. I don't have anything to compare it to, since I never used it in YNAB4 and this is the first time I've…
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
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Announcements
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Re: Coming soon: Running Balance!
The running balance in that screen shot is a mess. I had to look at that thing for far too long before it made sense. I wouldn't find that helpful in the least.
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
1
Announcements
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Re: If YNAB only had... A purposeful way to help broke people get a grip on managing money.
I always hesitate to share how I do my budget because I figure maybe it was obvious to everyone but me in the beginning. I just know that when I started, saying to myself,…
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
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Setting Up Your Budget
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Re: What is Your Budget's Name?
My budget is named Grand Nagus because I'm dorky and love Star Trek. For those who don't know, the Ferengi are a civilization whose sole meaningful purpose in life is to earn a profit.…
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
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Tips & Tricks
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Re: Alternatives to the new YNAB?
@Superbone The faker the better! A ruble per syllable. Fortunately I didn't screw up on any of the multisyllabic (cha-ching!) words or I would've had to adjust my vodka category for the month.
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
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Using YNAB
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Re: Alternatives to the new YNAB?
That was supposed to say, "There's NO reason to burn the house down..." Oh, well. One less ruble for me.
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
3
Using YNAB
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Re: Alternatives to the new YNAB?
@Coral Trumpet said: probably even fake users like fake news paid by the company to defend YNAB Oh, come on now. I'm a real, unpaid user and I will definitely defend YNAB (but if they want to pay me,…
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
11
Using YNAB
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Re: Why I don't use the imported transactions feature
It really does only take seconds. I take maybe five minutes at the end of the day to add/check all my transactions, and that's about all it takes. I've never even tried to link my bank accounts…
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
2
Using YNAB
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Re: Far From the Usual's Guide to Getting Started
I've been using YNAB for 6 years and I have my categories set up much the same way. I put the amount and due date (if it has one) right on the line with the item.…
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
4
Setting Up Your Budget
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Re: YNAB 4 syncing errors??
I had the same thing happen to me starting near the end of October. My husband would try to enter something on his mobile and would get that error. Then I would also have the error pop up on my…
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
1
Using YNAB
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Re: Auto Categorize based on Payee Name AND Transaction Amount?
I have a recurring transaction set up where the actual date is variable. I just set the transaction up with the latest date the transaction might occur.…
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
1
Tips & Tricks
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Re: Overspending - how to handle in YNAB vs YNAB 4
@Bezona You can sign up for it here until 11/11: https://www.amazon.com/prime/promo/pricing/landing?promoID=A3J87G75D3ZPEJ
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
1
Setting Up Your Budget
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Re: Overspending - how to handle in YNAB vs YNAB 4
@Habanero Salsa I agree with you. I have my Amazon Prime set up where I add $X in it each week throughout the year. When it bills at the end of the year, it's fully funded.…
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
1
Setting Up Your Budget
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Re: Overspending - how to handle in YNAB vs YNAB 4
@dakinemaui I'm a full-time six year YNAB veteran. :) I don't always pay it back. It just depends on what I stole it for. If it was a splurge of something we wanted versus a need,…
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
1
Setting Up Your Budget
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Re: Overspending - how to handle in YNAB vs YNAB 4
We have a holding category where we keep extra money. If something comes up that we just gotta have right now, I borrow from holding. I then leave a note in whatever category I stole for that $X…
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
3
Setting Up Your Budget
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Re: How to Budget Multiple Rental Properties on YNAB?
@Drew White That's just a sample I set up to show you an idea of how you could do it. I am an independent contractor and work for myself though (just not in real estate).…
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
1
Small Business
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Re: How to Budget Multiple Rental Properties on YNAB?
Did this topic disappear before? I was about to respond and I swear it vanished! :) I was going to say the same as Tobias. Maybe you could set it up like I did below.…
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
4
Small Business
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Re: Is this breaking a rule?
I just enter that information in the memo section. I do most of my shopping online, so I also paste into the memo the order number too. If I do an order where I've purchased items for multiple…
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
3
Setting Up Your Budget
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Re: A way to see available balance when category is auto-filled?
@Faness I submitted the request. Thanks! :)
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
1
Using YNAB
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Re: A way to see available balance when category is auto-filled?
@Faness And this is how it's working in nYNAB. The category autofills on the line, but the selector doesn't automatically scroll down to show the category in the list.…
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
Using YNAB
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Re: A way to see available balance when category is auto-filled?
@Faness I don't think it's a bug, but maybe? I think it's just the way it works though. I'm talking about this. This is how transactions work when entering in YNAB 4.…
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
Using YNAB
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Re: A way to see available balance when category is auto-filled?
@jenmas I'm talking about this on the web. First time around, I let the category auto-fill. Then I have to scroll down to find the category total. Second time around, I manually type in the category,…
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
Using YNAB
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Re: A way to see available balance when category is auto-filled?
@dakinemaui In YNAB 4, because there was a multi-month view, I could see immediately when I went over to the budget screen if something had gone over and had to WAM something.…
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
Using YNAB
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A way to see available balance when category is auto-filled?
So in YNAB4 when you typed in a payee and the category auto-filled, it would bring the selector down to that category where you could immediately see the dollar amount available.…
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
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Re: If I want to kick the tires...
@Faness Just to clarify, this only applies to CC accounts, correct? Because when I run this same scenario with it set up as a checking account, it works as I would expect without overspending on my…
KaraBoo
A goal without a plan is just a wish
KaraBoo
1 yr ago
Using YNAB
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