Podcast Episodes

#118 - Getting the Most Out of YNAB

Episode 118

You don't have to be a power user for YNAB to help you gain control over your money, start loving the way you spend, and change your life. But there's a lot of power under the hood, and Ben and Ernie…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

#117 - Ben and Ernie Fight!

Episode 117

Get your popcorn ready, because on today's episode Ben and Ernie are lacing up the gloves and going for 12 rounds! Twelve rounds of YNAB debate, of course. They have selected 12 YNAB hot topics and s…

Published on 5 months ago

#116 - YNAB's Future Vision with CEO Todd Curtis

Episode 116

In today's episode Ben and Ernie talk with the man himself, Todd Curtis, long-time YNAB team member and CEO since 2021. Todd has been a YNAB'er going all the way back to the YNAB3 days, and served as…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

#115 - How Heidi Overcame ADHD and Money Mistakes with YNAB

Episode 115

Today Ben and Ernie are joined by long-time YNAB'er Heidi to discuss her challenges of managing money with ADHD, and how she has used the YNAB method to reclaim control over her money. As Heidi expla…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

#114 - How to Handle a Windfall

Episode 114

Many of us approach YNAB from a position of scarcity, at least at first. We don't have enough money to do all the things we want to do, and we're living paycheck to paycheck. Giving every dollar a jo…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

#113 - How to Pay Off Debt The YNAB Way

Episode 113

It has been a while since Ben and Ernie have done an old fashioned debt payoff episode, but it's still one of the hottest topics when it comes to personal finance. And in their veiw, at least, paying…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

#112 - Ben and Ernie Fix a Messy Budget! (YouTube Livestream Replay)

Episode 112

Ben and Ernie are back again to fix a very messy budget, and this time they are doing it live! This is a replay from their YouTube livestream on Mar 26th, 2025. There is a strong visual component to …

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Budget Nerds LIVE on YouTube: Fixing a Messy Budget

Together they sail or sink! Today, March 26th at 3:00pm Eastern, Ben and Ernie will be livestreaming on YouTube and will attempt to fix a messy YNAB budget. This episode will have a heavy visual comp…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

#111 - What's Your YNAB Routine?

Episode 111

Like the cycles of the earth, Sun, and moon, YNAB'ers have cycles too! Daily, monthly, quarterly, even yearly, there are things to do to manage your spending plan. In today's episode Ben and Ernie sh…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

#110 - Is YNAB Worth It?

Episode 110

It's a common question for those not already committed to YNAB: is it really worth it? I mean, paying for a budgeting software? It's a legitimate question, and you can probably guess where Ben and Er…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago