Jesse Mecham: You Need a Budget

Jesse Mecham is the CEO and Founder of You Need A Budget* (YNAB). He’s on a mission to help people stop living paycheck to paycheck, get out of debt, and save more money. He recently released his book by the same name, You Need a Budget*, a Wall Street Journal Bestseller.

Key Points

Be as vigilant with your money as you are with your time.

Constraints allow us to be creative. When your options are endless, you’re frozen.

Most people’s monthly budgets underestimate actual long-term expenses.

Your emergency fund should be for more than just things you forgot to plan for.

Budgeting is about looking forward and actively adjusting.

The Four Rules for Budgeting:

Give Every Dollar a Job

Embrace Your True Expense

Roll With the Punches

Age Your Money

Bonus Audio

Handling allowances with your kids

Resources Mentioned

You Need A Budget* (YNAB)

A Beautiful Constraint* by Adam Morgan and Mark Barden*

The Opposite of Spoiled* by Ron Lieber

Book Notes

Download my highlights from You Need A Budget in PDF format (free membership required).

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