The Jesse Mecham Show
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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 777
- Years Active
- 2011 - 2025
340 - FOMO
Do you fear you've missed out on budgeting?
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YNAB Interview with Mike Michalowicz
Jesse talks with Mike Michalowicz, author of Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself—a book about how to stop sacrificing family, friendships and freedom for the sake of your business. Avail…
338 - Budgeting is Spending
Budgeting is spending; nothing more, nothing less.
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336 - Better Halves and Budgets
It's ok if you and your partner don't think about money the same way
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Ep 07 Debt Story: Meet Jennifer
She used to buy every gadget that crossed her path. Now, her cousin calls her “the Queen of Cheap.”—learn how Jennifer paid off all of her student loans and most of her credit card debt, and purchase…
335 - Money Stops, Obligations Keep Coming
Obligations remain despite life-changing circumstances.
Ep 06 Debt Story: Meet Sydney
This family of four lives in Downsville, Utah. When her husband lost his accounting job, they turned to the credit card. When they hit a $15,000 balance, she discovered YNAB ...
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334 - Parenting is Hard, Not Expensive
Jesse expounds on his stance of not paying for his children's college education
Ep 05 Debt Story: Meet Brittany
This family of four in Marietta, Georgia, had racked up $263,000 of debt—a number that used to keep Brittany awake at night (and that was before the job losses). Still, they made it work.
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332 - Antifragile Finances
Some things get better when they experience shock
Ep 04 Debt Story: Meet Daniel
He and his wife paid off $30,000 of debt in three years. It was all about choices—find out whether they picked air conditioning or Amazon Prime.
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333 - Lowering the Baseline
Jesse discusses a conversation he has with a friend about whether or not they should pay off their house.
Ep 03 Debt Story: Meet Andy & Melissa
He’s a pastor, and she’s a stay-at-home mom. With five kids and $30,000 in debt, stress levels were high. Find out how a spice jar solved their money problems.
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330 - Is Eating Out Eating Your Budget?
Eating out can have a big impact on your budget. Are we spending too much on restaurants and takeout?
Ep 02 Debt Story: Meet Tom
Find out how an IT business analyst from Kenton, Michigan, realized that it was cheaper to quit his job! Find more information at http://ynab.com/debt-podcast
331 - Sacreligious Budgeting
An unconventional experiment to deal with a clothing category
Ep 01 Debt Story: Meet Angela
Angela’s family slowly sipped their way through to-go coffees until they’d reached a staggering $85,000 in debt. Just kidding, they bought a house and a pink Toyota, too. Find out how they paid it al…
329 - When the Emergency Fund's Gathering Dust, and Why
The emergency fund that's gathering dust.