How Much Money I Made In 2021

Here is how much money I made across all in my income sources in 2021

Here is how much money I made in 2021 starting with number 1.

1. SPONSORSHIPS: $187,525
Sponsorships are ways for creators to talk about and promote their favorite brands and they’re usually 1 minute pre scripted segments that have to be approved by the brand in advanced and you have to hit certain talking points and you also have to disclose the fact that you were paid for doing them because it’s the law.

I’ve done relatively little of this year in fact you might not have even seen a single video of mine where I talked about any sponsors. I made $0 in 2019, $0 in 2020 but this year I did a few - I did Google Pay, Public, SoFi, and Omaze - I can’t tell you how much each brand paid but I can tell you that the grand total is $187,525. I also have an agency which negotiates those deals on my behalf and they take 20%. My take home was closer to $150,000 for sponsorships.

2. PATREON: 214,474
Patreon is sometimes confused for a donation service but it can be anything. A lot of creators will use Patreon to give early access to their videos, and extra perks and benefits for signing up that they otherwise wouldn’t have like personalized videos, messages and sometimes feet pictures - just kidding.

My Patreon is a hybrid between showing the stocks I buy and a stock tracker where you could plug in your favorite stock and it would track how much money you’d make automagically. I still use it to keep track of my dividend income so I can track my progress and it’s been an amazing tool so far but the long term goal is to build an app that will do this automagically somehow which I’m still working on.

3. MISCELLANEOUS: $108,247

4. AD REVENUE: $1,164,236
In 2019 I was jobless and for the first half of the year, I worked 6 days a week, 12 hours a day, sleeping maybe 4 or 5 of those days and I earned roughly $1,000. That’s 288 hours a month, and based on how much I made, that works out to roughly $3.47 per hour. That’s less than minimum wage, that’s less than poverty. I did that for about 3-4 months before seeing any results. It was extremely hard to stay consistent especially if you don’t have another job. With that, I had to pay for food, my rent, and it was really hard. The only way I survived was that I got rid of all my expenses, I didn’t have a car, I didn’t own a house, I rented a room out on AirBnB which paid the rent, and I spent roughly $150 a month on food. Between that and my dividend income and a few occasional gigs, it got me through.

5. AFFILIATE REVENUE: $1,747,145
My biggest affiliate sources are Gemini, Coinbase, BlockFi, WeBull, Robinhood, and M1 Finance. Most of the performance of my channel is dependent on views which depends on what the market is doing. If investors are making money, I'm getting views. If the stock market is crashing, I'm getting views but anywhere in between and the views disappear.

GRAND TOTAL SO FAR: $3,393,915

6. INVESTMENT GROWTH: $1,000,000 - $1,500,000
Between my stock and crypto portfolios, NFTs, the home appreciation, the total is somewhere between $1 and $1.5 million dollars on top of that. So in reality my net worth increased between $4.4 to $5 million in 2021.

*None of this is meant to be construed as investment advice, it's for entertainment purposes only. Links above include affiliate commission or referrals. I'm part of an affiliate network and I receive compensation from partnering websites. The video is accurate as of the posting date but may not be accurate in the future.

[AndreiJikh]

Happy new year everyone, thank you so much for watching my silly videos. See you back next year! :)

[ShaneHummus]

You inspire me man! Thank you for being so transparent!

[christinaanderson]

Happy New Year’s to you as well! An additional note, I work alone too and it is very difficult at times. I was totally stunned by how much you made and I’m sure you’re delighted that all that hard work paid off. I know sometimes the journey feels that the rewards don’t seem to pay for it, but your story is definitely an inspiration to any business and how you can build and work it and then see the results that you hope for in the end. My source of business is selling on eBay and it covers a lot of passion for me for recycling, reusing, and finding unique and precise items that you hope to find. And I love how older things are made much better and the opportunities to buy these items without having to leave your home. My store name is everything under the sun and I would love to have people follow my store because I am listing every day and there’s always a variety of items in my store, hence the name everything under the sun! And don’t forget to try to make offers if you feel the price is too high, that’s the whole idea of making an offer.

[absorber]

i love how transparent you are, thank you for this! happy new year :)

[Silverpicker]

Congrats man! Super inspiring stuff for all of us smaller channels. Keep up the great work in 2022!

[AnastasiaBlogger]

My favorite personal finance channel. You are so genuine and humble inspite of all your success. Congratulations, your growth is very inspiring! And I can only imagine how much time and effort it takes to be consistent since you mentioned you do everything on your own. Keep growing, you deserve it all! 👏

[DenyMontana]

Happy new year, Andrei! 🎆
Let it be “another one” (DJ Khaled voice) productive year for all of us 💪

[viviangall]

This was just so well put together. You explain things so clearly. As a young professional wanting to have a career in finance I learn a lot from the way you research companies and their products when making investment decisions. I look up to you a lot Mr. Andre.

[InvestwithHenry]

3rd year I'm watching this. You are the reason I started YouTube. I almost broke 7-figures this year on total income. I'd come to Vegas and relocate tomorrow to help you scale and improve, while masterminding with you.

[SpencerCornelia]

Always love these kinds of videos. Thanks for sharing.

[Gortzz]

Happy new year Andrei...wish you more assets on your asset column and more money this year.youve really helped me become financially aware this year. Much love all the way from Nigeria(it's in Africa)

[Vlaakster]

I've enjoyed this channel more than any other this year. Thanks a lot for what you do Andrei. I'm looking forward to next year's content!

[raycorc]

What the actual fark Andrei - it was multiple years to get to 1m, then boom 4-5m extra in a single year

Great work and makes me want to work harder

[YefferRM]

Happy new year!! you are an inspiration to me since end of 2019 when I start following you!

[JustinHStories]

Happy New Year Andrei! Thanks for the content in 2021. Looking forward to your continued success in 2022.

[tombor]

Congrats on this amazing (yet challenging) year! Keep up the good work and look forward to more great content! Happy New Year!

[BlackSheepDeity]

Andrei…stay humble, appreciate ya bro!

[pluty]

Happy New Year, Andrei! Thanks for the inspiration!

[jeneamartin]

Gotta love this guy! So glad I found your channel! I hope that your blessings continue just as your knowledge. Thank you for your unselfishness! 🙏🏾

[adamburns]

Congrats on a great year Andrei! Thanks for all the quality content this year…cheers to an even better 2022!