Ryan scribner

Ryan Scribner is an American personal-finance creator who turned a regular-guy origin story into one of the most-watched money channels on YouTube. He grew up in a small town in Upstate New York with a background in electrical construction rather than finance, though a father who was a financial advisor and an uncle who was an accountant put money on his radar early. In 2016 he quit his office job to make videos about investing and side hustles, and the channel grew past 800,000 subscribers and tens of millions of views.

Beyond YouTube he co-founded the education site Investing Simple, wrote the book "From Side Hustle to Main Hustle to Millionaire," and became a host on NerdWallet's channel. Forbes named his channel a #1 must-watch for making money, and he has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch and Business Insider. His content centers on beginner investing, online income and building wealth steadily, with crypto and markets appearing as part of the mix rather than the core focus.