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Ben Barlowe

Education Content Writer at YNAB

Ben Barlowe is a personal finance educator, public voice, and writer for YNAB. Ben is one-half of the dynamic duo behind Budget Nerds, a bi-weekly podcast he hosts with fellow YNAB educator Ernie Reppe. Ben also regularly hosts live chats on YNAB’s instagram page and presents YNAB’s habit-building method wherever he can! You’ll also find Ben fluttering around all the many active YNAB communities across the internet. 

Ben started using YNAB in 2013 and joined the team in 2016 as a workshop teacher. Since then, he has become a jack-of-all-trades, doing a little bit of everything for the YNAB team, always with a focus on education. Ben lives in Lynchburg, Virginia with his wife, four kids, and giant great dane puppy. When not teaching people about YNAB, Ben loves playing poker, D&D, and board games with his friends. He also loves hiking, swimming, and trying not to break his arm on his Onewheel.

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You Don’t Have to Spend a Lot of Money to Make Your Kids Happy

When my kids found out that Disney World existeded, I had to mull over what their happiness meant for my budget (wait, that would make them happy right?)...

How My Two-Year-Old Started Budgeting

You want to teach your kids about money, but how early do we start? Here's how my two-year-old started budgeting without me saying a word.

Our $298 Grocery Budget for a Family of 5

My family has always lived on a pretty tight budget for groceries. We’ve had such big financial goals, here's how we cut back.

Jesse’s Interview: Quit Like a Millionaire

Jesse interviewed Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung, authors of Quit Like a Millionaire: No Gimmicks, Luck, or Trust Fund Required.

How to Pay Off $52,000 in Student Loans in Just 21 Months

Jonathan and Miranda were young, in love, and had $52k in student loans. Here's how they paid off their student loans in just 21 months.

5 Ways to Teach Your Kids Gratitude This Christmas

Ideas for establishing some meaningful family traditions that capture all of the Christmas magic without focusing on presents.

How Tracking Accounts Work in YNAB

If you like to keep things simple, don’t worry about tracking accounts and just focus on your budget. If you’re way-deep into personal finance nerdery, then you might enjoy tracking accounts for the insight ...

How to Make Your Budget More Fun

Does a "fun budget" seem like an oxymoron? See how you can both bask in budgeting peace and, at the same time, go a little off the rails with your spending.