AARP

Subscribers 382K

Videos 897

Views 187.3M

Channels Like AARP

AARP covers aging, retirement, health, wellness, and veteran stories for adults 50+. The channel blends storytelling with practical guidance, featuring long-form videos, real-people stories, celebrity life segments, and health/fitness content. Published content appears tutorial and documentary in style, with a focus on social security, retirement planning, and aging-related topics; uploads are ongoing since 2006, with an average of about 235.7K views per video across 897 videos.

Similar Channels

We found 46 YouTube channels similar to AARP

#1

Erin Talks Money

87% relevance

Subscribers 335K

Videos 1.8K

Views 66.2M

Appearances 20

SERP 100%

Similarity 78%

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Both target audiences seeking retirement income strategies and Social Security considerations, reflected by a high 87% search alignment and similar coverage of pension, retirement planning, and Social Security topics.

#2

Dr. Ed Weir, PhD, Former Social Security Manager

75% relevance

Subscribers 758K

Videos 2.3K

Views 116.7M

Appearances 13

SERP 65%

Similarity 81%

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Shares a strong focus on Social Security benefits and retirement security programs, evidenced by a 75% match driven by search queries about Social Security discussions and benefits and content aligned to retirement security.

#3

TEDx Talks view on YouTube ▶

73% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 10

SERP 82%

Similarity 68%

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Addresses retirement planning basics, caregiving resources, and retiree budgeting tips, aligning with AARP’s broad aging and retirement topics and showing substantial search overlap (82%) though with a more varied talk-format content style (68–75% content).

#4

Kevin Lum, CFP®

61% relevance

Subscribers 197K

Videos 158

Views 23.3M

Appearances 8

SERP 40%

Similarity 75%

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Covers retirement planning tips and income strategies similarly to AARP, indicating audience overlap for retirees seeking budgeting and planning guidance, with notable content similarity (75%) and solid search relevance (40%).

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#5

The Ramsey Show Highlights view on YouTube ▶

60% relevance

Subscribers 4.5M

Videos 10K

Views 3.1B

Appearances 13

SERP 45%

Similarity 70%

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Targets Social Security benefits, pension/retirement, and long-term care planning—topics closely mirroring AARP’s core concerns, supported by a 60% overall match and mixed search/content alignment.

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#6

James Conole, CFP® view on YouTube ▶

60% relevance

Subscribers 208K

Videos 1.3K

Views 31.8M

Appearances 8

SERP 38%

Similarity 75%

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Focuses on Social Security benefits, pension/retirement, and income strategies, creating audience overlap with AARP around retirement finance topics, reflected by a 60% match and strong content similarity (75%).

Content Landscape

Top competitors by match strength are Erin Talks Money (87% match) and Dr. Ed Weir, PhD, Former Social Security Manager (75% match). Both align with overlapping queries like social security benefits, pension and retirement, and retirement income strategies. TEDx Talks (73% match) also competes on retirement planning tips and caregiving resources. AARP has 382K subscribers, which is far smaller than Dr. Ed Weir’s 726K and TEDx Talks’ 44.2M, though Erin Talks Money at 335K sits closer in size to AARP. These competitors share queries around social security, retirement planning, and long-term care, indicating overlap in audience interests and search topics.

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#7	60%	Retire with Julia, CFP®	76%	64.9K	36%	8
#8	59%	Streamline Financial	73%	199K	38%	8
#9	59%	Retire Confidently \| Anthony Saffer & Alex Okugawa	72%	48K	39%	7
#10	57%	Pamela D Wilson	69%	27.7K	38%	11
#11	57%	Social Security Disability Benefit Videos SSI SSDI	80%	310K	21%	3
#12	56%	Medicare Specialist - Abt Insurance Agency	71%	153K	35%	6
#13	55%	MeaningfulMoney	72%	147K	30%	5
#14	55%	David Caviness, CFP®	79%	8.6K	19%	4
#15	54%	Financial Fast Lane	78%	371K	18%	7
#16	54%	The Retirement Nerds	73%	287K	25%	7
#17	53%	U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs	70%	448K	29%	2
#18	53%	Holy Schmidt!	79%	453K	15%	3
#19	53%	Jonathan Bednar, CFP®	77%	1.5K	17%	2
#20	53%	AARP Answers ▶	75%	76.3K	20%	4
#21	53%	Scott Caufield, CFA, CPA	78%	5.8K	15%	4
#22	52%	Ari Taublieb, CFP®	75%	80.8K	18%	6
#23	52%	How To Retire	71%	57.5K	23%	4
#24	51%	Morningstar, Inc.	68%	134K	26%	5
#25	51%	U.S. Social Security Administration ▶	74%	96.7K	17%	6
#26	51%	Haws Federal Advisors	75%	61.1K	16%	1
#27	51%	CNBC Television ▶	66%	3.3M	29%	7
#28	51%	Practical Wisdom - Interesting Ideas	67%	1.0M	26%	3
#29	49%	Cyn Meyer - Second Wind Movement	73%	28.1K	15%	2
#30	49%	Justin Pritchard, CFP® on Retirement Planning	74%	18.6K	13%	3
#31	49%	The Senior List	71%	13.1K	17%	2
#32	49%	Jerry Pinkas	68%	209K	21%	3
#33	49%	The American Estate Planning Series	69%	316K	18%	5
#34	49%	The Money Guy Show	72%	647K	15%	2
#35	47%	CBS Evening News	66%	2.4M	19%	3
#36	47%	The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder	65%	2.0M	19%	2
#37	47%	Retirement Travelers	68%	190K	15%	2
#38	45%	Armand Curet	67%	42K	13%	3
#39	45%	American Brain Foundation	65%	3.0K	16%	2
#40	45%	Business Insider ▶	65%	10.4M	16%	1
#41	44%	Don Kilam	65%	29.1K	13%	2
#42	44%	KERA	65%	8.9K	13%	1
#43	44%	WealthCounsel	65%	2.2K	13%	1
#44	44%	Streamline My Practice: For Financial Advisors	65%	18.2K	13%	1
#45	44%	Scripps News	64%	647K	13%	1
#46	43%	Technical Analysis World	60%	37K	16%	1

Search Queries Used

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to AARP?

1. Erin Talks Money — 87% match, 335K subscribers; 2. Dr. Ed Weir, PhD, Former Social Security Manager — 75% match, 726K subscribers; 3. TEDx Talks — 73% match, 44.2M subscribers. All have content related to money, retirement, and aging topics, overlapping with AARP's focus on financial security, social programs, and life planning for older adults.

What type of content does AARP make?

AARP creates content about aging, finances, health, and veteran stories, with video titles such as We Tested Tucson Living: The Results Shocked Us!, His First Job Made Social Security Real, Lost Her 401(k) & Lives on Social Security, She Never Forgot Her First FICA Deduction, and Social Security Protects This Family’s Future. Upload frequency is implied by an average of 235.7K views per video; exact uploads per week are not specified.

How do we determine which channels are similar to AARP?

We analyze AARP's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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