Budget Nerds Podcast
1) #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...Show More
2) #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...Show More
3) Pay Off Debt vs Get A Month Ahead: What 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...Show More
4) #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...Show More
5) #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...Show More
6) #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: ...Show More
7) #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...Show More
8) #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...Show More
9) The Weirdest Categories We’ve Ever Seen (and Loved)
Through all the category breakdown episodes, Ben and Ernie have seen some thought-provoking, inspiring, funny, and downright weird categories from YNAB'ers. Today's episode is all about celebrating th...Show More
10) #120 - Your Categories Are Not Alone! The New YNAB Templates
Have you felt overwhelmed trying to think of categories for your money when you start a fresh spending plan? Or just wished someone would come up with new categories for you when you need to plan for ...Show More