The Jesse Mecham Show

Of the Four Rules, is one more important than the others? Is there one rule to rule them all? In the past, Jesse has argued that rules 2-4 are essentially derivatives of Rule One. But perhaps there's another contender -- Rule Three: Roll with the Punches. Life is all about rolling with the punches, adapting to ever-changing stresses and forces in our environments. Budgeting, Jesse argues, is no different. Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com

Jesse answers an email from a listener wondering, should he sell his cryptocurrency in order to pay off his debt? Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com

Jesse chats with life coach and podcaster Krista St. Germain, a widowed mother who had to work through waves of grief after her husband unexpectedly passed away five years ago. Krista discusses her journey moving through grief, learning to rewrite the narratives of her guilt, and finding a path to grow after such a traumatic experience. Krista helps other widowed mothers navigate their journey, and hosts a podcast discussing grief, Post Traumatic Growth, and more. https://www.coachingwithkrista.com https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/category/podcast/

Njeri Young is an avid YNAB user, but she didn't start out that way. In fact, it took her years of stops and starts before she finally gained control over her dollars, learned how to budget, and build a healthy relationship with money. Although some people on the internet make it look easy, Njeri's experience is common, and she has learned many valuable lessons along her journey. Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com

Jim and Jamie Sheils make a sobering, but important, observation -- we only have 18 summers to spend with our children before they become adults and move off to start their own lives. Jesse chats with Jim and Jamie about how we can spend more time with our children, be more present in our relationships, and manage the most precious and scarce resource of them all: time. Jim and Jamie are the parents of four children, and help coach other families to develop tighter bonds and enjoy more meaningful time with each other. https://www.18summers.com/about Jim and Jamies' book: The Family Board Meeting https://www.18summers.com/book

Jesse chats with avid YNAB'er Chris Wilson, who turned around a stressful and unfulfilling life by applying YNAB's Four Rules to his budget, and then to his life. Chris explains that the key to his transformation was learning to "simplify his why," and get clear about his values and priorities. Chris now strives to help others find more security in their finances and more fulfillment in their lives. He offers a free coaching course via his website: https://simplifyyourwhy.com Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com

Tanya Dalton is passionate about helping women take charge of their schedules and get more done. But it's not just about checking things off the list, she says, it's about giving your tasks priorities and allocating your time to the most important things. And just because something is urgent, doesn't necessarily mean it's important! Tanya Dalton shares strategies from her book "On Purpose" for getting more done, and feeling more in charge of your life. Tanya Dalton "On Purpose" https://tanyadalton.com The Intentional Advantage Podcast https://tanyadalton.com/podcast

Inspired by the ideas in Morgan Housel's book The Psychology of Money, Jesse discusses the meaning of the word "wealth," and how we define wealth in our own lives. Is it just about money in the bank, or is it about our physical health too? Or family health, or liking our job, or having options in life? It turns out, wealth can mean many different things, and perhaps it's best to look at wealth as a spectrum rather than simply a pile of money in the bank. The Psychology of Money by Morgan House https://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/the-psychology-of-money/

Did you know Jesse has another podcast all about business? He and veteran YNAB'er and virtual CFO Mark Butler have launched Beginning Balance to talk about the lessons they've learned consulting with other businesses as well as managing their own businesses. In today's episode, we are rebroadcasting an episode of Beginning Balance which looks at how applying Rule One -- Give Every Dollar a Job -- to a business can actually help improve its strategy. Beginning Balance on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beginning-balance/id1569423517 Beginning Balance on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7APubdzXN2eeeMdNpCLkiy?si=1e2af4932ca643eb

When did that happen? It seems like the year was just getting started, and all of a sudden it's mid-October. The holidays are coming soon -- have you been creating space in your budget for your holiday spending? If not, it's not too late! There's still time to set some cash aside in your holiday spending category, plan your expenses carefully, and make some choices about your travel plans and gift giving this year. Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at www.youneedabudget.com