Budget Nerds

Ben and Ernie are going live again on YouTube today, May 13th, 2026 at 3:30pm Eastern time. They'll be going through their own transactions, categorizing, moving money to handle overspending, and more, so you'll get to YNAB with them in real time!
 
Set your alarm clocks and follow the livestream at the link below.
 
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Ben and Ernie round up sixteen of their favorite YNAB features and share them on today's show, including some oft-overlooked tools in the app. Whether you're brand new or a veteran YNAB'er, there's probably at least one feature in this episode you haven't heard about (including some brand new stuff)!
 
This episode is highly visual, so we recommend you view it on YouTube so you can see how these features work in the app. Follow the links below to the YNAB YouTube channel.
 
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Ben and Ernie are taking a quick break, and will be releasing the next episode on April 29th. So, sit tight and your regularly scheduled Budget Nerds content will resume soon!
 
By the way, on May 13th, Ben and Ernie will be going live on YouTube, so be sure to set a reminder on your calendar and join in the discussion!
 
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Ben and Ernie are back with another round of YNAB wins, and they keep getting better and better. In today's episode they share 22 money wins from YNAB'ers around the world who found financial peace, gained confidence in their spending, and navigated difficult life challenges with less money stress through their use of YNAB. Ben and Ernie broke the wins into six categories:
Feeling more clear-headed

Feeling more peaceful

Feeling prepared

Feeling confident

Feeling free

Feeling peaceful together

 
If you are looking for inspiration and encouragement for your own money story, this episode is for you!
 
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Ernie floated a sports reference to Ben in a recent discussion, the concept of an NFL team patching together the holes in their lineup with trades and free agents versus completely rebuilding it from the ground up. Patching of course is the quick fix -- it gets you results now, so you can field a team and compete this season. The results, however, may not be what you want, and often the patched-together team doesn't hold up over a long season. Rebuilding is the long road. It usually means suffering now so that you can have a strong, cohesive unit to play with next season (or sometimes several seasons in the future). A team built from the ground up also has depth. When things go wrong, and injuries happen, that team has seasoned players who can fill the gaps and still act as a cohesive unit.
 
Well, it turns out the same is true for our money habits. Ben and Ernie run through a list of common habits that are trying to patch the holes in your spending plan, and compare them to sustainable building habits, which lead to a strong, flexible plan that aligns with your life.
 
 
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