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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.

Featured Articles

There’s No Such Thing as Saving Money

The number one rule of personal finance: you have to save money. Why? What if I told you there is no such thing as saving money?

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Surprise Expenses

How some preparation and a small change in your mindset can help you love how you spend your money, even for unexpected emergencies.

All articles by

Ben

Do I Need a Savings Account?

You may be wondering, "Do I need a savings account?" Well, we've got the answer and the budget-based reasoning to back up our theory.

How Do I Handle My Savings Account In YNAB?

If you don't know how to manage your savings account in YNAb, we lay it all out here. Spoiler: it's really not that complicated.

Average Family of 5 Grocery Bill

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.

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.