Category: Credit Cards

  • Credit Card Fraud Is Inevitable—But YNAB Can Help

    Credit Card Fraud Is Inevitable—But YNAB Can Help

    Credit card fraud is, unfortunately, a fact of modern life—even for the most careful among us. But with the right tools and habits, you can catch fraudulent charges early and make recovery so much easier. YNAB (You Need A Budget) is my secret weapon for staying on top of my finances and turning a stressful…

  • Treat your credit card like a debit card

    Treat your credit card like a debit card

    One of the genius things about YNAB is the way it handles credit cards. Let’s say you spend $50 on food at the grocery store. In the credit card account, you categorize that $50 into the groceries category. Assuming you have the money in your groceries category, YNAB will move $50 from your groceries category…