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I love that YNAB makes you feel the weight of all your purchases (self.ynab)

submitted 1 year ago by betternotbigger to c/ynab

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I am debt-free thanks to YNAB and now when I buy something big, I really feel it. Before I buy something I always go to YNAB and see what it feels like to empty a category or move money away. If it doesn't feel good, I'll usually sleep on it a few nights until I feel comfortable making the purchase. A lot of times I've just outright skipped the purchase!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just got hit with a huge unexpected expense and set up a sinking fund. Love the squeeze ynab gives 🥲

[–] betternotbigger 1 points 1 year ago

I like that it takes the sting away from unexpected but expected expenses. I stress less when someone's birthday comes up and it's like oh yeah, I actually put money aside for gifts this year or on the other end of the spectrum, my plumbing burst and I had enough money in my home maintenance fund to cover it.

[–] iamlyth 2 points 1 year ago

That’s such a great way to describe it that I’m stealing from here on out