Sometimes you discover something that’s been out there for years and you want to smack yourself in the head for not tuning in to it sooner. That’s how I feel when it comes to YNAB. (For the uninitiated YNAB stands for You Need A Budget.)I used YNAB years ago and my response at that time was, “ho-hum.” I then proceeded to ignore it for the next 6 years to my own detriment. Bummer. I wish I’d paid more attention!

I was reintroduced to YNAB by my own listeners (the full story is in this episode) and today I’m thrilled to introduce YNAB as a sponsor of Radical Personal Finance!

Check out this interview with Jesse Mecham, the founder of YNAB for an introduction to him, his story, and the YNAB company. It’s a super interesting story of entrepreneurship, Growth, and the creation of an awesome product which fits a real need that most of us have.

Enjoy!

Joshua

• Download a free trial of YNAB! http://radicalpersonalfinance.com/YNAB
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Joshua J. Sheats, MSFS, is the world's leading authority on integrating lifestyle goals and money goals without conflict. He teaches normal people how to seamlessly connect the science of financial planning with the joy of goal achievement.

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