https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:36:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2493947 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 08:32:00 +0000 snowjewelz 2493947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownepiano: Yeah, I think with all that going on and needing to see a big picture it prob will require more work than normal! Hope you find something you love! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2493946 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 08:30:53 +0000 snowjewelz 2493946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HazelEyes: Wall me if you have questions! Not that I'm an expert, but I feel like most new users probably run into similar issue! I'm def still confused some days, but I can see this being a really useful tool in the long run. I also search the YNAB reddit and have posted some questions and gotten really helpful responses there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2493944 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 08:28:17 +0000 HazelEyes 2493944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: Thats good to hear that you have had good results from emailing them. I"m still a little confused by the whole thing as well. At this point I"m just trying to input my expenses and hoping that I'll get the bigger picture of where my money goes so I can plan better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2493416 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 13:23:56 +0000 snowjewelz 2493416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@schubr03: I think it's $5 a month? </p> <p>It was tough starting out, but once I learned a couple vital tricks I was on my way! Basically back dating to import as much info as you need, etc. Wall me if you have questions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2493306 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 07:58:17 +0000 Kbee 2493306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: Great to hear, thanks! I think we'll try it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2493241 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 21:43:43 +0000 schubr03 2493241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: and how long did it take you to set up initially? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2493235 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 21:24:42 +0000 schubr03 2493235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: so what is the subscription fee per month? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2493230 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 21:11:33 +0000 snowjewelz 2493230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kbee: Yes! I actually got my trial extended for another month bc I was emailing with someone and said I still barely have it figured out! It has a pretty steep learning curve for me, since there are some major departures from "traditional" budgeting. But I must say that once I cleared up my confusion (emailing them is so helpful, and also looking in Reddit), I am really seeing how great of a tool it is. Wall me if you have specific questions! I will update again at the end of the month; I'm 90% sure I will subscribe and keep using it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2493028 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 14:12:44 +0000 brownepiano 2493028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried the new YNAB (never did the old one) recently. But we're actually going to keep looking. DH and I have a really solid excel budget it's just getting too time consuming. Also, we just bought a house so we keep having unexpected bills and just new bills in general to keep track of. YNAB was awesome for setting up a budget and imputting online or through the phone app. Our issue was that it was not easy to track transactions and see data on a longer scale (not month to month). We want to be able to easily add up how much we've paid for oil so far for example. Or a break down of everything that we categorize as utilities. </p> <p>Anyway, it's not bad but wasn't quite what we wanted. I've been checking out goodbudget recently and we might go with that instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2492975 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 12:02:13 +0000 Kbee 2492975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd also like to know how it's going for those that started recently. We're thinking about trying it.</p> <p>@snowjewelz: Any update? Are you still using it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2492949 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 10:45:30 +0000 gotkimchi 2492949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wondering how people are liking the new ynab? I tried it when it first was available and wasn't super impressed. I'm wondering if they've made an updates? Can I budget from the app? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2456535 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 11:13:59 +0000 snowjewelz 2456535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ValentineMommy: Yeah, so I kinda just deleted or lowered the categories that are already paid that didn't import into the program. </p> <p>And I had to do some googling to figure out the whole credit card thing. So I thinnnnk I'm ok now?? I feel like this month is kind of a dud since we're half way through already! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2455259 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 13:04:50 +0000 .twist. 2455259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: That's the nice thing about ynab. Don't stress about those. give a good guestimate and then when the month ends, or as you see it dwindle, you can make an adjustment from a category that didn't see the same monthly usage. Just don't spread yourself too thin and you should be able to move money around a bit each month. It also gets way easier over time and more of your money, usually, becomes available to shift. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2455251 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 13:01:29 +0000 ValentineMommy 2455251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: I just set mine up and had the same problem. What I read to do was to ignore the things you already paid for the month. So for me, I already paid my mortgage, so that's not a part of Feb. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2455200 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 12:41:22 +0000 snowjewelz 2455200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: @DillonLion: @lawbee11: it's such a pain for the initial set up! I guess b/c I'm doing this mid month and some of the budgeted items were already paid for, so I need to figure out how to make it "right" first! </p> <p>The hardest for me is really to think about ALL the irregularly expenses and correctly budgeting for them by month... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2455117 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 11:57:48 +0000 lawbee11 2455117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: LOL, same. After the initial setup I could get away with maybe 15 minutes/week. But I love budgeting so I spend more time than that on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2455114 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 11:55:30 +0000 DillonLion 2455114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been YNAB users since 2014 and LOVE it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2455110 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 11:53:22 +0000 .twist. 2455110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: At the beginning, it does take some time. As you get a hang of it I could spend about 10 minutes a week updating/moving stuff around. I actually spend more time because I enjoy it! haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2455106 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 11:50:19 +0000 emilye519 2455106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewlez we've been using ynab for about a month. Thus far it's helped us plan monthly for our once a year expenses (ie, car registration) by putting away small bits each month. It's also helped us to make sure we are using all of our money toward our goals and not just having money lying around that gets wasted on unimportant things. For instance, my husband gets regular bonuses and we are now planning on how we use those instead of just having "extra" money that we waste on crap because it's there. It's also helped to eliminate some spending guilt because we had the money budgeted, so it's ok to use it. Not sure if all that makes sense! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2455061 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 11:28:22 +0000 snowjewelz 2455061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: Well, I think it's def a lot of work to set it up... I get the impression that you definitely need to either have like 10 minutes per day to upkeep it, or spend maybe close to an hour a week depending on if you got a lot of stuff going on? </p> <p>I might start another thread soon asking for more experienced YNAB-ers. I guess I'm done setting up already but I gotta wait for my accounts' transactions to import... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2455048 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 11:21:23 +0000 winniebee 2455048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: so, like how much time do you need to dedicate to it on a weekly basis? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2454996 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 11:03:38 +0000 snowjewelz 2454996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ValentineMommy: Yay! Join me! Maybe I should start a YNAB newbie thread so we can check in with each other! </p> <p>@lawbee11: Yes, this web base is what motivated me to start b/c I am never on my own laptop at home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2454858 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 10:03:29 +0000 lawbee11 2454858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started using YNAB 4 a year and a half ago (so not recently), but I did just switch to the new version. I love that it's web-based and I don't have to rely on Dropbox syncing anymore. Hope it works well for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2454851 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 10:01:39 +0000 ValentineMommy 2454851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Free for 34 days - so I'm giving it a shot! I am the master budgeter/bill payer of the family, so I hope this can help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2454838 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 09:56:47 +0000 snowjewelz 2454838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@emilye519: Hi! I def will! I'm still trying to input all my info first! How long have you had it for and how do you see it helping so far? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2454836 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 09:56:13 +0000 snowjewelz 2454836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: It used to be a software you install, but now I think there's a web version + apps that sync up. It basically forces you to allocate the last $ so that every $ has a job and really gives you a detail look of where your money is going and helps you budget/save/pay down debt, anything.</p> <p>I will let you know after I do this for a while.. I used to use Mint, but I realize it's more just telling me where my money is going but not really helping me budget. I have heard so many people raving about YNAB here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2454830 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 09:53:09 +0000 emilye519 2454830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just started using YNAB and although there is a learning curve, I'm really liking it. I hope it will help us to plan ahead for our expenses a little more. Let me know any time or tricks you discover! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2454829 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 09:52:48 +0000 snowjewelz 2454829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. D: Really? I guess no one posted about this in a while, but I think there's a group of active users here. I think HB is where I first heard of this program too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2454827 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 09:51:59 +0000 winniebee 2454827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: in a nutshell, how does it work? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-recently-started-ynab#post-2454821 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 09:48:12 +0000 Mrs. D 2454821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never heard of it. </p>