The Jesse Mecham Show
Jesse Mecham
Money shouldn't be this hard - and it isn't! Join YNAB founder Jesse Mecham each week as he dives into spendfulness, a mindset that will help you stop second-guessing, spend more confidently, and live the life you want.
Episodes
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Jul 2, 2012 • 7min
037 - What IS YNAB Anyway?
In the wake of an eventful, learning-filled, stressful launch of YNAB 4…what IS YNAB?
Jun 25, 2012 • 7min
036 - YNAB 4 is Here. But it's Not Why YNAB Works
New software is great (and YNAB 4 really is great), but the software isn't the reason YNAB works.
Jun 18, 2012 • 7min
035 - Unexpected Slowdowns & Water Shortages
I returned from a 50-mile backpacking trip in a fairly remote area of Utah. Of course every single thing I experienced can be tied back to budgeting. Because budgeting is awesome.
Jun 11, 2012 • 11min
034 - Success Story: Debt Free and Loving It
Bill has been using YNAB for three years, along with Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover method. They're debt free, and are working to pay down their mortgage as fast as possible.
Jun 4, 2012 • 6min
033 - A Week in the Wilderness
Prepping for a 50-mile hike is a lot like the monthly budget meeting. This topic is oozing metaphors.
May 28, 2012 • 11min
032 - How I Paid Off My Mortgage Before I Turned 30
Kind of hesitant to share this, because up until now I haven't made it public. But what the heck. The key for me paying my home off before I turned 30 was incessant focus, and long hair.
May 21, 2012 • 12min
031 - Success Story: Where There's a Will...
Will has been using YNAB for about five months and, since he only had nice things to say about it, I thought he made a great success story ;)
May 14, 2012 • 9min
030 - Trends in Finance (Look Out!)
More things change, the more they stay the same. Banks want you to borrow money--badly. And there are some interesting developments in the Personal Finance Management (PFM) space to help you do just that. Here's a heads up.
May 7, 2012 • 4min
029 - So..Should You Start Over?
What's the harm in starting over? What are some good reasons to hit the 'reset' button, and when should you keep on truckin'?
Apr 30, 2012 • 4min
028 - Are You a Budget Failure?
What does it mean to fail at budgeting? It, frankly, doesn't mean much of anything.
