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Reimbursing the Roomie: Split Transaction with Multiple Funding Sources

A reader (let's call them Alex) recently wrote to me with a fun question involving shared expenses, multiple categories, and -- bring on the extra challenge -- multiple funding sources! I love these questions!! Have a puzzle of your own? Tell me in the comments section or fill out this form. Reader's Situation Alex splits expenses with a housemate/significant other. When settling up at the end of the month, Alex ran into this situation: [He] paid the Internet bill (my half is $34) … [Read more...] about Reimbursing the Roomie: Split Transaction with Multiple Funding Sources

Buying Cash From My Kid: Tricky Split Transactions On- and Off-Budget YNAB Accounts

After publishing my Handling Cash in YNAB tutorial, I received a question from a reader. It’s an awesome question and proved to be an interesting challenge. Thanks so much to my reader for taking the time to write in! … [Read more...] about Buying Cash From My Kid: Tricky Split Transactions On- and Off-Budget YNAB Accounts

The Ultimate Guide to Handling Cash in YNAB

But then what about Fang and his cash-as-a-category method? This is why the right answer to “how should I handle cash in YNAB” is it depends. Fang’s use of cash is different than mine. And his feelings about money and budgeting are different, too. The Category method works well for Fang because: Almost all of his cash spending is on small incidentals for himselfHe’s not prone to impulse spendingHe sees no value in tracking his personal spending So a blend of cash methods is what … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to Handling Cash in YNAB

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Elizabeth is an amazing personal money coach! She has been so helpful in giving us the tools to help us to forward our family finances. Can’t believe how much money we’ve saved and she’s helped us to leverage our financial resources into building the funds for what’s most important to us.

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Elizabeth is a knowledgeable, supportive, fun, and very competent money coach. If you want to learn to control your money, instead of letting it control you, Elizabeth has the enthusiasm, understanding, and insight to help you.

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