#101 - Planning on a Variable Income, YNAB at Your Workplace, and Free Swag!

We get it, you're a budget nerd. YNAB isn't just an app for you, or even a method, it's a way of life... and you want to share it! But you've likely already tried, only to find your enthusiasm fall on...

30 Sep 1h 1min

Ben and Ernie talk to the man himself, Jesse Mecham, about his new book Never Worry About Money Again, which just hit the New York Times Bestseller list. In this book, Jesse distills the YNAB ethos in...

31 Aug 53min

If you follow any of the content at YNAB -- whether it's Budget Nerds, the Jesse Mecham Show, or social media -- you've probably heard the term "getting good at money" in many different contexts over ...

29 Juli 56min

Ben and Ernie respond to a YouTube tag from new and enthusiastic YNABer Niamh, asking them to answer 12 questions about their YNAB journey and daily money habits.      Follow Budget Nerds on YouTube B...

1 Juli 1h 2min

Ben and Ernie are back with a Q&A episode, answering questions about YNAB from podcast listeners and YouTube viewers. In this episode, they discuss travel tips for funding vacations and keeping vacati...

17 Juni 1h 6min

Ben and Ernie are live on YouTube again, this time inviting you to YNAB with them! Ben and Ernie went live on May 13, 2026, and walked through their recent transactions -- categorizing, moving money, ...

14 Maj 45min

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...

13 Maj 1min

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 pr...

29 Apr 52min