The Jesse Mecham Show, hosted by Jesse Mecham, founder of YNAB, covers personal finance and getting good at money management. The show has 830 episodes released weekly, typically 7 to 8 minutes long. Estimated downloads are roughly 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, implying a rate of about $360 to $2,000 per mid-roll ad.
Weekly personal finance show with a loyal listener base and 830 episodes
- Over 1,000 Apple Podcasts ratings with a 4.7 average
- Weekly episodes of about 8 minutes each since 2011
- Listeners focused on budgeting, saving and debt payoff
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- solo monologue, listener Q&A, excerpt
- Tone
- encouraging, practical
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 7 to 10 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- YNAB
- Categories promoted
- personal finance software
- Affiliate links
- No
The show is published by YNAB and its website promotes the YNAB app and free trial; no separate sponsor mentions appear in the recent titles.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Recent titles cover budgeting, saving and family money topics with no flagged content.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.ynab.com/jesse |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id477248343 |
| RSS feed | youneedabudget.libsyn.com/rss |
Benchmark score: 98 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| For Change | 2026-10-15 | 7 min |
| For You | 2026-10-08 | 7 min |
| For Ease | 2026-10-01 | 15 min |
| For Later | 2026-09-24 | 10 min |
| For Now | 2026-09-17 | 9 min |
| What Is Enough? | 2026-09-10 | 7 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Money shouldn't be this hard — and it isn't! YNAB founder Jesse Mecham is here to help you finally stop worrying about money and get good at spending it.
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About The Jesse Mecham Show
The Jesse Mecham Show is a weekly personal finance podcast hosted by Jesse Mecham, founder of the budgeting app YNAB, according to the feed and the YNAB website. Episodes cover budgeting, money habits and listener questions, with 830 episodes published since 2011 and typical runtimes of about 8 minutes.
The show has 1,069 Apple Podcasts ratings with an average of 4.7, according to Apple Podcasts. Listeners are estimated to number roughly 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, based on the ratings count and show age; this is an estimate, not a published figure.
Brands should expect the show to be a good fit for personal finance products. Estimated rates run about $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on estimated downloads, and the show is owned by YNAB, which may limit third-party deals.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Jesse Mecham Show can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Jesse Mecham Show
How much does The Jesse Mecham Show charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated rates are about $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's current terms.
What is The Jesse Mecham Show about?
The show covers personal finance, budgeting and money habits, hosted by Jesse Mecham, founder of YNAB. Episodes are weekly and usually around 8 minutes long.
How do I contact The Jesse Mecham Show about sponsoring an episode?
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