Brian Jung is a personal finance YouTuber with a particular expertise in investing, cryptocurrency, and credit cards. Jung proudly owns more than 15 credit cards but is using them to earn millions of rewards points. He made his wealth from the crypto boom and YouTube ad revenue. Today, Brian Jung has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
Background
Brian was born on December 28, 1997, Maryland, United States. Not much is known about his early life but he did attend Montgomery University to study General Studies and earned an associate’s degree in 2017. In the same year, he got a CPR and AED certification from the Montgomery County Police Academy.
In 2018, he began working as a healthcare technician for AccessAbility Medcare LLC. Jung helped with the treatment program for young adults and teenagers with autism. Next he co-founded Motion Digital LLC, but it lasted for less than a year.
YouTube Career
He set up his YouTube account in 2015 but only began uploading consistently in 2018. Jung jumped on personal finance trends early and prospered as a result.
The majority of his content covers broad financial advice and found success with videos on credit card rewards. He also made steady earnings creating videos on crypto investments.
His top videos include ‘How To Invest In Crypto Full Beginners Guide’ and ‘How to Make Money with Coinbase’. Combined the two videos have over 9 million views. As his profile grew, launched his own website and founded Jung Media LLC. Now, the channel has 1.48 million subscribers but his growth has slowed down.
Other Income Sources
Due to his success online, Jung has featured in various media outlets, such as Forbes, CNBC, and WWD. He also worked on two Netflix projects, one of which is a documentary called Money Explained.
In the Netflix documentary, he talked about taking advantage of credit card points to stack up free rewards. He recommends using the American Express Gold Card and Chase Freedom Flex for personal expenses. For traveling, he uses the American Express Business Platinum Card.
Brian Jung holds more than 15 credit cards but uses only four or five of them regularly. Churning credit card points has become a worthwhile side hustle.
Net Worth and Earnings
Jung makes an estimated $5,000 to $10,000 per month from YouTube ads and averages over one million views every month. He earns additional income from posting exclusive content to Patreon and from his website. In May 2023, he revealed he makes over $100,000 per month from affiliate marketing. According to CNBC, he earned $3.7 million in 2021!
The YouTuber hasn’t revealed his full crypto portfolio but does advocate for BTC, ETH, LINK, DOT, XRP, SOL, and VET. As for credit card rewards, he has 800,000 Chase Ultimate points and one million American Express Membership points. Thanks to these activities, Brian has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
Personal Life
Brian Jung is secretive about his personal life in terms of dating but he likes to spend money. He lives in a three-bedroom apartment in Rockville, Maryland which doubles as an office and costs $3,745 per month to rent. Brian drives around in an Audi RS7 and paid a cool $290,000 for a Lamborghini Huracan.