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Podcast: The Jesse Mecham Show
Episode: This Question Doesn't Have to Be Scary: Can I Afford This?
Description: Ben and Ernie ask a question that strikes fear into those who don't budget (and sometimes to those who do): can I afford this? At least for YNAB'ers, this question isn't about whether you have the dollars and cents in your bank account to make the purchase, it's about your emotion, how you feel about buying the thing in question versus something else. As Ben explains, it's about opportunity cost, and luckily YNAB is very good at helping you understand opportunity costs with your money. Â We want to hear your YNAB stories! Please take a m...