RYAN SCRIBNER
YouTube finance creator with 1M+ subscribers who teaches investing to a generation that learned about stocks from social media, not business school.
Ryan Scribner started making YouTube videos about investing in his early 20s and built a channel with over 1 million subscribers. He is not a hedge fund manager or a Wall Street veteran — he is a regular guy from upstate New York who taught himself about index funds, dividend investing, and real estate, then taught a million others. His content is the financial education that public schools never provided and business schools charge $200,000 for.
Net Worth
$5 million
Nationality
American
Time Horizon
Long-Term
Risk Appetite
2 / 10
CAREER & BACKGROUND
Born in 1995 in New York state. Started his YouTube channel in 2016, initially making videos about personal finance basics — budgeting, credit scores, and index fund investing.
His straightforward, no-hype approach resonated with young viewers who were interested in investing but intimidated by the jargon-heavy financial media landscape. The channel grew to over 1 million subscribers.
Scribner expanded into dividend investing, real estate, and stock analysis content. He also launched courses, a website (Investing Simple), and a podcast.
Unlike many finance YouTubers, Scribner focuses on boring, proven strategies rather than chasing meme stocks or crypto hype. His core message: invest consistently in low-cost index funds and let compounding do the work.
COMPANIES & ROLES
YouTube creator (1M+ subscribers). Founded Investing Simple (website and brand).
Podcaster. Course creator.
Focus on index investing, dividends, and real estate fundamentals. Based in New York.
INVESTING STYLE & PHILOSOPHY
Conservative, index-focused investing. Scribner practices and preaches boring investing — low-cost index funds, dividend growth stocks, and real estate fundamentals.
He does not day trade. He does not chase meme stocks.
He buys and holds.
THE PLAYBOOK
Risk Approach
Low. Scribner is one of the most risk-averse finance creators.
His entire content philosophy is built around avoiding unnecessary risk, diversifying through index funds, and investing consistently over long time periods.
Money Habits
Lives in upstate New York. Not flashy.
Known for practicing what he preaches — he shows his own portfolio in videos, which is heavy on Vanguard index funds and dividend-paying stocks. Drives a normal car.
Lives in a normal house.
BIGGEST WIN
Building a million-subscriber finance channel that actually teaches people useful information instead of hyping risky trades. His audience skews young (18-35) and many viewers credit him with getting started investing.
BIGGEST MISTAKE
Being a finance YouTuber means being judged by your portfolio performance. During bull markets, his conservative approach underperforms the flashy stock-pickers.
During bear markets, his audience appreciates the conservative advice. The cycle repeats.
FINANCIAL PHILOSOPHY
Boring is beautiful. Scribner has said the best investment strategy is the one you can stick with for 30 years.
For most people, that means index funds and automatic contributions. No excitement needed.
FAMILY & PERSONAL LIFE
Based in upstate New York. Started creating content in his early 20s.
Private about personal life beyond what he shares in videos.
EDUCATION
Self-educated investor. No finance degree.
Learned investing through books, online resources, and practical experience. His lack of formal credentials is part of his appeal — he proves you do not need an MBA to invest wisely.
BOOKS & RESOURCES
The value investing classic he recommends constantly
The index investing bible
The financial independence book
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QUOTES (5)
I don't have a finance degree. I taught myself about index funds and then taught a million others. The information is free — the discipline is what costs you.
Boring investing beats exciting investing 99% of the time. Index funds are boring. They also work.
The best financial advice is free on YouTube. The worst financial advice is also free on YouTube. Learning to tell the difference is the real skill.
My audience is 18-35 year olds who never got financial education in school. I'm the teacher they never had.
I show my real portfolio in my videos. Every position. That accountability forces me to practice what I preach.
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