John Farrar

John is a former software engineer who loves learning and working together to solve problems. He is a gifted teacher who has a heart to help others find success in their particular journey. He has been helping people achieve success in their finances for over 10 years. He believes that anyone who is willing to take an honest look at their situation can learn to create and follow their own unique financial plan that will set them on a path to achieve success.

Coaching Certifications

Ramsey Master Budgeting Coaching

Financial Peace University introduced John to the Seven Baby Steps and Dave Ramsey’s financial principles. Having contributed so much success to his family’s budget. The peace it offered was more than financial peace. It brought a new level of unity and shared vision between him and his wife, Jeanine.

This wonderful shift from what was to what is now inspires both John and Jeanine to share these amazing benefits with others.

YNAB Budget Coaching Certified

A fellow budgeting coworker suggested YNAB to John. This style of budgeting appealed to him because it taught you to budget only the money you have right now and how to effectively embrace and prepare for true expenses. This made a bigdifference in learning to plan for planning for the future. The unique insights offered in this method have helped many people take the next step in their journey toward financial freedom.

I am a YNAB Certified Budgeting Coach, which means that I have been trained to coach people on using YNAB software and the YNAB budgeting method. I have met select requirements of You Need a Budget LLC in order to receive this certification, which means that I have the ability to competently coach YNAB to others. I am not an employee of YNAB, and all non-YNAB-related opinions and recommendations are my own. My views do not reflect the views of YNAB and its employees or its affiliates.