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DAMN IT
Apr 29, 2008

Since we're sharing categories, here are mine. I've been using YNAB for a year and these work pretty well for my current simple financial situation (single, late 20s, renting). I used to have a lot more categories but I've been combining/condensing.

Budget Accounts:

Debt
Student Loans
(Pre-YNAB credit card debt also went here)

Savings Goals
Emergency Fund
Vacation

Monthly Bills
Rent & Utilities
Phone, Internet & TV
Gym
Netflix

Infrequent Bills
Car Insurance
Renters Insurance
Membership Fees

Monthly Expenses
Groceries
Gas
Household Goods
Hygiene & Medication
Clothing
Haircuts

Infrequent Expenses
Gifts
Medical Bills
Car Maintenance
Car Fees & Taxes
Parking & Tolls
Office Supplies
Personal Fees
Postage & Shipping

Discretionary Spending
Food & Alcohol
Electronics & PC Parts
Amusement
Books, Games & Music
Donations & Charity
Poker

Travel
Plane Tickets
Lodging
Food
Amusement
Car Rentals
Gas, Parking & Tolls

Off-Budget Accounts:

401(k)
IRA
HSA
Individual Student Loans

I reconcile my on-budget accounts weekly, and my off-budget accounts monthly.

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DAMN IT
Apr 29, 2008

I agree that it's worth having a separate cash account to track what is in your wallet. I enter all cash transactions rounded up to a whole dollar amount and don't bother tracking loose change. Simple and easy to reconcile.

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