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Budget Nerds

You Need a Budget

Personal finance experts Ben and Ernie nerd out about all things YNAB to help you get good at money. They share helpful money tips, reflect on their own YNAB journeys, and celebrate your YNAB wins.

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123 episodes

  1. #147 - The Friction that Makes You Good at Money 1:03:31
  2. #146 - How One YNAB Couple Plans Every Dollar Together 1:36:47
  3. #145 - How to Share YNAB (and Actually Get People to Try It) 1:01:57
  4. #144 - Never Worry About Money Again: An Interview with YNAB Founder Jesse Mecham 53:35
  5. #143 - What Does "Getting Good at Money" Really Mean? 56:44
  6. #142 - Tag, You're It! Ben and Ernie Answer 12 Questions About Their YNAB Journey 1:02:46
  7. #141 - Ask Ben & Ernie: Travel, Debt, and Life After Month Ahead 1:06:40
  8. #140 - YNAB With Us Live! (YouTube Live May 13, 2026) 45:41
  9. Ben & Ernie LIVE Today on YouTube 3:30pm ET 1:09
  10. #139 - Sixteen YNAB Features Hidden in Plain Sight 52:15
  11. #138 - Our Biggest Wins Episode Yet: 22 Epic YNAB Wins 50:29
  12. #137 - Patching vs (re)Building Your Money Habits 1:09:08
  13. #136 - Our Favorite Things to Do In YNAB | 2026 Edition 58:54
  14. #135 - 5 Signs You Are Bad with Money 1:03:44
  15. #134 - Ben's Category Breakdown (2026 Edition) 1:22:37
  16. #133 - The 3 Stages of YNAB'er Emergency Funds 53:16
  17. #132 - Ernie's 2026 Categories 1:16:38
  18. #131 - Ben and Ernie YouTube LIVE Q&A 1:08:44
  19. #130 - Gen Z Money Trends: How TikTok and Instagram Are Shaping Personal Finance 1:15:00
  20. #129 - YNAB for Singles: Lauren's Categories 1:31:48
  21. #128 - Setup Your Plan Like a Budget Nerd: Advanced YNAB Concepts 1:06:18
  22. #127 - Pay Off Debt vs Get A Month Ahead: Which Should You Do First? 53:39
  23. #126 - Spending A Life of Adventure with Ashley L. (Live from FF Minneapolis) 53:16
  24. #125 - All the Ways to Easily Add Transactions 39:46
  25. #124 - 7 Habits That Changed Our Money Forever 1:18:07
  26. #123 - How to Start YNAB (Simple, No Hassle Setup) 1:02:56
  27. #122 - Feeling Stuck? These 26 YNAB Wins Will Inspire You 57:56
  28. #121 - The Weirdest Categories We've Ever Seen (and Loved) 45:19
  29. #120 - Your Categories Are Not Alone! The New YNAB Templates 1:02:58
  30. #119 - Lauren's YNAB Categories (PLUS How She Breaks the Multi-Currency Rules) 1:15:18
  31. #118 - Getting the Most Out of YNAB 1:16:14
  32. #117 - Ben and Ernie Fight! 1:08:13
  33. #116 - YNAB's Future Vision with CEO Todd Curtis 1:06:17
  34. #115 - How Heidi Overcame ADHD and Money Mistakes with YNAB 1:13:02
  35. #114 - How to Handle a Windfall 46:56
  36. #113 - How to Pay Off Debt The YNAB Way 53:29
  37. #112 - Ben and Ernie Fix a Messy Budget! (YouTube Livestream Replay) 1:02:23
  38. Budget Nerds LIVE on YouTube: Fixing a Messy Budget 1:56
  39. #111 - What's Your YNAB Routine? 1:02:43
  40. #110 - Is YNAB Worth It? 48:30
  41. #109 - Don't Make These Common YNAB Mistakes! 1:04:30
  42. #108 - Spendfulness: The Word We've Been Looking For All Along with YNAB Dave 53:53
  43. #107 - You Can Start YNAB Whenever You Want 34:35
  44. #106 - YouTube LIVE: Spendfulness and the 5 Questions 1:00:14
  45. Ben and Ernie LIVE on YouTube: Spendfulness and the 5 Questions 1:04
  46. Budget Nerds LIVE at YNAB Fan Fest 2024 Salt Lake City 18:19
  47. #105 - Dealing with Major Financial Setbacks 46:34
  48. #104 - Silly Things YNAB Makes Us Do 57:25
  49. #103 - Fixing a Messy Budget 1:12:22
  50. #102 - LIVE Q&A: New YNAB Features, Cash Only YNAB, Budgeting with Partners, and More! 1:03:55