Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we’re excited to have the founder of You Need A Budget, Jesse Mecham, on the podcast to talk about all things money.
In this episode we discuss:
- How Jesse got into the field of budgeting and personal finance
- The YNAB “four-rule method” for managing money
- How to minimize the amount of debt you have
- Should you have shared finances if you’re in a relationship?
- The one expense that can make a huge difference for most people
- Budgeting your finances with the future in mind
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Resources:
- YNAB.com
- You Need A Budget podcast
- You Need A Budget – TikTok
- You Need A Budget – YouTube
- You Need A Budget – Instagram
- You Need a Budget, by Jesse Mecham
- Podcast Episode 96: How to Rapidly Pay Off Law School Debt (with Guest Financial Panther)
- Podcast Episode 149: Saving Money in Law School
- Podcast Episode 177: Real Talk About Student Loan Debt (w/Financial Expert Travis Hornsby)
- Podcast Episode 294: Money Talk (w/Carrie Friedberg)
- Podcast Episode 361: Student Loan Repayment (w/Derek Brainard of AccessLex Institute)
- The Reality of Law School Debt and Planning for It
- 5 Strategies to Save Money in Law School
- 5 Money Saving Apps for Law Students
- Why Adding Budgeting Skills to Your Toolbox Is Important
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