You are a Nurturer
Hey, Nurturer!
We see you over there with your generous tendencies and helper mentality. To you, money isn't just currency; it's a tool for kindness and care. You're all about supporting loved ones and causes close to your big heart. Pragmatic yet compassionate, you find creative ways to make your resources count for others. Your financial decisions are often led by empathy, making you the go-to person for friends in need. (You might receive Venmo requests for pizza out of nowhere!) While careful not to overextend, you get joy from seeing your money make a real difference, one act of kindness at a time.
Tip #1: Communicating with your Partner
Spending Synergy Tips
Nurturer, you're the heart and soul of any money conversation! When chatting with your partner, especially if they march to a different financial drum, remember to communicate the deep values and heartfelt reasons behind your spending.
Be open about the joy and satisfaction you get from your generous choices, while also being receptive to their ideas about saving, planning—and even the occasional splurge. It's about finding that sweet spot where caring meets compromise.
Tip #2: Grow in your role
Supercharge Your Synergy
Famous Nurturers
Oprah Winfrey
Keanu Reeves
Taylor Swift
Angelina Jolie
Tip #3: Your Natural Money Role
The Compassionate Allocator
A shared money plan should reflect your values—this is where you shine! You might add new categories for charities, family support, or community projects. Your instinct for nurturing can help balance your partner's financial perspectives, bringing a sense of warmth and humanity to money management. Whether you fly YNAB solo or with a partner, you can find ways to make your money not only work for you but also do good for others.
Tip #4: Your recommended YNAB template
The Mood for Food
Food plays a major role in caring for others—and also makes up a significant portion of most spending plans! Cover the cost of adding delicious delight to your life with our ready-made YNAB template that includes food-related categories.
On a mobile device? Get this template in the YNAB web app.
Come back to this link on desktop and you’ll be able to automatically import this template into YNAB.
Spending personality quiz
Are you on the same financial frequency as your partner?
Now that you’ve seen your partner’s results, take the quiz yourself to create spending synergy, a new way to combine your powers and begin to build the future you want together.