#129 - YNAB for Singles: Lauren's Categories
In today's episode, Ben and Ernie interview Lauren, a single mid-30's physical therapist living in Arizona. Lauren is already a legend in the Budget Nerds community for YNAB'ing for years completely m...
19 Nov 20251h 31min
#128 - Setup Your Plan Like a Budget Nerd: Advanced YNAB Concepts
A few episodes ago, Ben and Ernie walked through how to set up YNAB for the first time, focusing on the basics. Today, by popular request, they are covering the advanced setup, exploring every feature...
5 Nov 20251h 6min
#127 - Pay Off Debt vs Get A Month Ahead: Which Should You Do First?
Ben and Ernie take up arms in the age old personal finance battle -- pay off your debt first, or get a month ahead on your bills? While they have discussed this topic before, in today's episode they a...
22 Okt 202553min
#126 - Spending A Life of Adventure with Ashley L. (Live from FF Minneapolis)
At Fan Fest Minneapolis in June 2025, Ben and Ernie recorded their first ever live podcast of Budget Nerds! They invited friend, mentor, and fellow YNAB creator Ashley Lapato, who also runs @theorgani...
8 Okt 202553min
#125 - All the Ways to Easily Add Transactions
You may have noticed some recent changes to the YNAB app, starting with no more "add transaction" button in the bottom row of the screen. It was a little jarring for Ben and Ernie at first, but they q...
24 Sep 202539min
#124 - 7 Habits That Changed Our Money Forever
It's often said that sucess is the result of your daily habits. In today's episode, Ben and Ernie talk about seven habits that completed changed how they think about and act around money, including: ...
10 Sep 20251h 18min
#123 - How to Start YNAB (Simple, No Hassle Setup)
YNAB is a powerful, flexible piece of software, but there is a learning curve. In today's episode, Ben and Ernie teach you how to setup a YNAB spending plan from scratch, and the essential features yo...
27 Aug 20251h 2min
#122 - Feeling Stuck? These 26 YNAB Wins Will Inspire You
It's been a while since Ben and Ernie have had a good old fashioned YNAB wins show, so here's another one! Ben and Ernie collected wins big and small from YNAB'ers improving their relationship with sp...
13 Aug 202557min
