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.
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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.
Apr 23, 2012 • 10min
027 - What Does the Ideal Budget Look Like?
A rambling discussion of accounts, categories, cash, and just trying to do everything you can to simplify your budget process, while still deriving all of the benefit it provides.
Apr 16, 2012 • 8min
026 - Backpacking and Rationing
When backpacking, you don't eat all of your food the first day. When you receive a paycheck, you don't spend all of your money the first day either. Also, handling a wildly variable income.
