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Back to SearchWhy Is It So Freaking Hard to Save Money? (And How to Make It Easier)
Episode 746
Saving vs spending... there's no question which one is more fun, right? Obviously, spending! By comparison, saving feels like a chore, something you ought to do, the responsible thing to do, but is d…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
It's OK to Move Your Goalposts
Episode 745
You've probably heard the term "moving the goalposts," that is, a deceptive argument strategy in which you change the question, the criteria, or the standard by which you are evaluating something. Th…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Change Your Plan, Today!
Episode 744
Personal finance is personal, as the saying goes, and the only constant in life is change, to employ another saying. On that note, Jesse issues a challenge in today's episode: change your plan! Add a…
Published on 3 months ago
Can You Afford to Make Mistakes?
Episode 743
Flying airplanes is serious business. Mistakes are costly, not just because of the cost of the aircraft; if you're flying people, their lives are on the line. Jesse knows this better than most, havin…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Why Buy Now, Pay Later is the WORST Way to Spend
Episode 742
Jesse has ranted about credit cards and their pernicious way of separating you from your money, both literally and metaphorically -- obfuscating the way you spend and distancing your priorities from …
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
These 5 Simple Questions Beat Your Spreadsheet
Episode 741
For some reason when the topic of money comes up, many people immediately want to jump into Excel and start exercising the so-called rational part of their brain. Money seems to demand sober, quantit…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
You Can Stop Second Guessing with Money
Episode 740
We talk about how YNAB is the ultimate weapon against money stressors -- as you gain control over your spending, learn to give every dollar a job, and bring your spending in line with your priorities…
Published on 4 months ago
Fan Fest Reflections: Spendfulness Is About More Than Just Stuff
Episode 739
Jesse reflects on his interactions with YNAB'ers at the recent Fan Fest in Minneapolis, and how spendfulness manifested in many different ways. One important takeaway for Jesse was that while practic…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
We Stopped Eating Out for Three Months. The Result Was Interesting...
Episode 738
In 2017 the Mecham family decided to live in Manhattan for three months to experience the city, soak up the food and culture, and just have fun doing something different. While they were there they c…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
There Is No Such Thing as Savings
Episode 737
It seems obvious that you should save money. It's the right thing to do, after all! But even the words that we use talk about saving money have problems -- should, ought -- loaded with moral baggage…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago