Any good books or YouTube channels on investing/retirement for beginners ??

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Search Graham Stephan's channel on YouTube

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his iced coffee.. love his reaction videos on millenialmoney episodes, mostly entertaining

While he’s not my favorite, some of Dave Ramsey’s YouTube videos aren’t bad

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The Money Guy

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One Up on Wall St.

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Not YouTube, but consider joining the Personal Investments bowl here! Helpful info

You mean the current bowl they posted in?

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