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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*
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).
Related Episodes
CFL207: How to Transform Your Limitations Into Advantages
CFL322: How to Manage Your Money
CFL337: Six Tactics to Achieve Extraordinary Performance
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Thank You
Thank you to Themagicviewer and Bobfourb in New Zealand, Good1278436752488 in Hong Kong, and Heffer Forbes here in the States for the kind reviews on Apple Podcasts. To leave a rating or review, visit http://coachingforleaders.com/apple |