James Shack

Subscribers 256K

Videos 120

Views 23.9M

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James Shack covers money, personal finance, and investing topics with a focus on retirement planning, saving, and how to invest in the UK. Content style leans toward educational tutorials and financial education, with a mix of long-form explanations and strategy discussions. The channel has 120 videos and uploads content to a UK audience, amassing about 256K subscribers and 23.9M total views, with an average of approximately 176.2K views per video.

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Erin Talks Money view on YouTube ▶

91% relevance

Subscribers 335K

Videos 1.8K

Views 66.2M

Appearances 31

SERP 100%

Similarity 86%

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Both target retirement planning and pension strategies with high search overlap (retirement planning, pension planning) and similar content focus, though Erin has a slightly broader audience and a strong emphasis on early retirement.

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#2

Kevin Lum, CFP®

73% relevance

Subscribers 197K

Videos 158

Views 23.3M

Appearances 19

SERP 55%

Similarity 86%

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Both channels cover retirement planning and pension planning with a moderate search overlap; Kevin’s content aligns with professional financial planning while Shack leans more toward consumer-focused guidance.

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Humphrey Yang view on YouTube ▶

70% relevance

Subscribers 2.0M

Videos 1K

Views 538.2M

Appearances 16

SERP 50%

Similarity 83%

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There is strong alignment on retirement planning topics and retirement income planning, with high search overlap; content style differs but targets similar finance-savvy viewers seeking practical retirement guidance.

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Streamline Financial

65% relevance

Subscribers 199K

Videos 346

Views 24.2M

Appearances 10

SERP 36%

Similarity 85%

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Shares a focus on retirement income planning and pension planning, evidenced by high content similarity, though Streamline Financial tends toward more formal financial services messaging.

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Mark Tilbury view on YouTube ▶

62% relevance

Subscribers 7.9M

Videos 317

Views 1.9B

Appearances 5

SERP 35%

Similarity 80%

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Relates through a common emphasis on wealth preservation and investment income strategies, with substantial search overlap, though Tilbury often covers broader investing basics for a wider audience.

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Dianne Sullivan

62% relevance

Subscribers 36.1K

Videos 54

Views 1.5M

Appearances 4

SERP 22%

Similarity 89%

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Targets UK audiences with pension guidance and withdrawal options, mirroring Shack’s pension-focused queries; high search overlap but content tailored to UK pension nuances.

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Top competitors include Humphrey Yang (70% match, 2M subscribers) and Erin Talks Money (91% match, 335K subscribers). Both share overlapping queries with James Shack around retirement planning, early retirement strategies, and retirement income planning. Kevin Lum, CFP® (73% match, 197K subscribers) also aligns on similar topics like retirement planning and pension planning. These competitors differ in size, as James Shack has 256K subscribers, while Humphrey Yang and Erin Talks Money command substantially larger audiences. All identified channels compete on retirement-related search queries such as retirement planning, pension planning, and retirement income planning.

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#7	62%	TEDx Talks ▶	61%	44.2M	62%	9
#8	61%	MeaningfulMoney	87%	147K	23%	12
#9	61%	Merit Financial Advisors	84%	72.4K	26%	9
#10	60%	Retire Confidently \| Anthony Saffer & Alex Okugawa ▶	86%	48K	23%	6
#11	60%	Damien Talks Money	89%	379K	17%	4
#12	60%	Ari Taublieb, CFP® ▶	82%	80.8K	26%	7
#13	60%	PensionCraft	84%	212K	23%	4
#14	59%	The Money Guy Show ▶	82%	647K	23%	7
#15	58%	J U M O K E M I \| Finance Nerd ▶	87%	93.4K	15%	3
#16	57%	Chris Bourne	87%	48.5K	12%	2
#17	57%	Morningstar, Inc.	81%	134K	22%	5
#18	56%	Nick Davis, CFP®	86%	76.3K	12%	7
#19	56%	David Caviness, CFP®	86%	7.3K	10%	2
#20	56%	Retire with Julia, CFP®	84%	61.3K	13%	5
#21	55%	Rob Berger ▶	82%	294K	15%	10
#22	55%	Nick Invests ▶	82%	156K	15%	2
#23	55%	Eric Rodriguez, CFP®	86%	1.3K	9%	1
#24	55%	Ark Royal Wealth Management	85%	3.6K	11%	2
#25	55%	Parallel Wealth	82%	157K	14%	5
#26	55%	The Plain Bagel ▶	74%	1.2M	27%	4
#27	55%	PlanEasy	85%	5K	9%	1
#28	55%	Kate Stalter, CFP®: Retirement Money Lab	83%	3.1K	12%	2
#29	54%	Toby Newbatt ▶	82%	183K	13%	6
#30	54%	Eric at The PeakFP	82%	78.7K	11%	6
#31	53%	Tae Kim - Financial Tortoise ▶	80%	337K	14%	5
#32	53%	Martin Lewis	79%	218K	13%	3
#33	53%	Joe Kuhn	81%	117K	9%	3
#34	52%	Michael Ruger - Greenbush Financial Group	79%	26.8K	12%	2
#35	52%	Marko - WhiteBoard Finance	78%	1.0M	11%	2
#36	51%	Nischa ▶	77%	2.1M	13%	5
#37	51%	Pro Tax Accountant	77%	1.9K	11%	4
#38	49%	Sherman - My CPA Coach ▶	75%	278K	10%	2
#39	48%	The Financial Archives ▶	73%	2.5K	10%	2
#40	48%	Investing Made Simple ▶	71%	265K	13%	2
#41	47%	The Swedish Investor ▶	73%	1.0M	9%	1
#42	47%	This Morning	70%	2.5M	11%	4
#43	46%	The American Estate Planning Series	70%	316K	10%	3
#44	45%	WealthCounsel ▶	68%	2.2K	9%	1
#45	44%	Oaktree Capital	66%	74.4K	12%	1
#46	43%	McKinsey & Company ▶	65%	178K	9%	1

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to James Shack?

Erin Talks Money — 91% match, 335K subscribers; Kevin Lum, CFP® — 73% match, 197K subscribers; Humphrey Yang — 70% match, 2M subscribers. All three focus on personal finance, investing, and money management, similar to James Shack's emphasis on beginner investing and personal finance.

What type of content does James Shack make?

James Shack creates educational personal finance and beginner investing content, with video titles such as 'How Much do You Need to Retire in 2024?', 'Is this really a good time to be investing?', and 'The Simple Investing Question (Almost) Everyone Gets Wrong'. The channel appears to upload multiple videos per week, with recent videos ranging from around 65K to 298K views, averaging about 176K views per video.

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