Jesse relates a story of a couple looking at a piece of gym equipment posted for sale at their local gym. It was expensive, and Emily's gut reaction was "no, it seems spendy." After some reflection she told her husband they should talk about it more, because maybe it was really a spendful purchase.   We are faced with decisions like these all the time. Without a plan, anything can seem spendy, even good things we want to spend our money on. Likewise, we can end up spending on things we don't really care about. Then there's the question "can I afford it?" that plagues us. These swirling, anxiety inducing questions can be answered by giving our dollars a job and working the 5 Questions (see episode #724 for more on the questions).   Next time you catch yourself thinking something is too spendy, ask yourself instead, could this be spendful?   Watch The Jesse Mecham Show on Youtube: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@jessemechamshow">https://www.youtube.com/@jessemechamshow</a>   Got a question for Jesse? Send him an email: <a href="mailto:askjesse@ynab.com">askjesse@ynab.com</a>   Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB at <a href= "https://www.youneedabudget.com">www.youneedabudget.com</a>   Follow YNAB on social media: Facebook: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/ynabofficial/">@ynabofficial</a> Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/ynab.official/">@ynab.official</a> Twitter/X: <a href="https://twitter.com/ynab">@ynab</a> Tik Tok: <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@ynabofficial?lang=en">@ynabofficial</a>   Tickets to YNAB Fan Fest 2025 are on sale now! Coming to San Diego, Minneapolis, and NYC: <a href="https://ynab.com/events">YNAB.com/events</a>

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