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Retirement Roadmap

Financial Planning

Former pension actuary helping baby boomers navigate the most important financial decisions of their lives

723K

Subscribers

2.9M/mo

Monthly Views

$29K-$58K/mo

Est. Monthly Revenue

$10.00-$20.00

Est. RPM

410+ videos uploaded | 94M+ total views

The Story

David Chen spent 25 years as a pension actuary, watching companies eliminate defined benefit plans and shift retirement risk to employees who had no idea what they were doing. After his own parents made costly Social Security timing mistakes that cost them $47,000 in lifetime benefits, he started YouTube to prevent others from making the same errors. His content focuses exclusively on the 55+ demographic facing retirement decisions - when to claim Social Security, how to draw down retirement accounts, Medicare enrollment, and Roth conversion strategies. Topics that seem boring become fascinating when you realize a single mistake could cost tens of thousands of dollars. David's audience is highly engaged because they're facing imminent, irreversible decisions. His video on 'The Social Security Claiming Mistake That Costs $100,000' has over 4 million views and countless comments from people thanking him for saving their retirement.

A single Social Security timing decision can be worth $100,000+ over a lifetime. But most people spend more time researching a TV purchase than planning this choice. That has to change.

Retirement Roadmap

The Transformation

Before

Pension actuary watching people make costly retirement mistakes

After

723K subscriber retirement educator preventing $millions in mistakes

Timeline: 5 years of content creation

Content Strategy

Retirement Roadmap targets people within 10 years of retirement facing high-stakes decisions. Content focuses on specific claiming strategies, tax optimization, and Medicare enrollment windows. David uses spreadsheet walkthroughs showing exact dollar impacts of different strategies, making abstract concepts concrete and actionable.

Key Insights

Retiree audience has highest CPMs due to financial services advertisers

55+ demographic is fastest growing segment on YouTube

High-stakes irreversible decisions drive extreme engagement

Spreadsheet tutorials showing dollar amounts outperform theory

Social Security content has evergreen demand with annual updates

Trust is everything - credentials and transparency matter most

Business Impact

723K subscribers - leading retirement planning channel for near-retirees

Financial planning firm serving 200+ retirement clients

Online course on Social Security optimization generating $220K annually

Speaking engagements at pre-retirement seminars nationwide

Book deal with major publisher on retirement planning

Total estimated annual revenue: $900K+ from all sources

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Last updated: November 27, 2025

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