# Graham Stephan

> Graham Stephan is an American personal finance YouTuber, real estate investor, and entrepreneur who turned a real estate license at age 18 into a multimillion-dollar media brand. Known for his signature 20-cent home-brewed coffee philosophy, he has amassed over 5 million YouTube subscribers by making money talk approachable, transparent, and relentlessly actionable. He also co-hosts The Iced Coffee Hour podcast, founded Bankroll Coffee, and built a rental property portfolio in the Los Angeles area before relocating to Las Vegas.

- **Role:** Content Creator & Investor
- **Organizations:** The Iced Coffee Hour, Bankroll Coffee, The Graham Stephan Show, The Oppenheim Group (former)
- **From:** Santa Monica, California, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** High School, New Roads School, Did not attend (rejected), Pepperdine University
- **Known for:** Sold over $135 million in residential real estate across Los Angeles, Built YouTube channel to 5+ million subscribers and 1.38 billion total views, Earned $6 million annually from digital ventures by 2021

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Obtained California real estate license at age 18; joined Coldwell Banker during the housing market collapse
- **2009** — First sale - a Beverly Hills property earning approximately $3.6M in commission
- **2011** — Purchased first rental property for $60,000
- **2013-2016** — Worked with The Oppenheim Group; clients included Orlando Bloom, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Suki Waterhouse
- **2016** — Launched main YouTube channel (December 2016) focused on real estate investing
- **2016** — Became a millionaire at age 26 through real estate and rental income
- **2019** — Disclosed earning $1.3M in YouTube ad revenue with approximately 1M subscribers
- **2020** — Launched The Iced Coffee Hour podcast with co-host Jack Selby (who had cold-emailed Graham in 2019); relocated to Las Vegas
- **2021** — Earning approximately $6 million annually from YouTube, sponsorships, and digital ventures; founded Bankroll Coffee
- **2022** — Got engaged to Macy Savannah (Schmidt)
- **2023** — Named as defendant in $1 billion class action lawsuit over promotion of FTX cryptocurrency exchange
- **2024** — Married Macy Savannah (Schmidt)
- **2025** — Federal judge partially dismissed FTX lawsuit claims while allowing others to proceed; channel surpassed 1.38 billion total views
- **2026** — YouTube channel surpassed 5.16 million subscribers

## Achievements

- Sold over $135 million in residential real estate across Los Angeles
- Built YouTube channel to 5+ million subscribers and 1.38 billion total views
- Earned $6 million annually from digital ventures by 2021
- Became a millionaire by age 26
- Co-hosted The Iced Coffee Hour podcast to over 1.1 million YouTube subscribers
- Founded Bankroll Coffee, generating approximately $108,000 annually
- Built rental property portfolio generating $10,000-$15,000/month in passive income
- Grew real estate holdings valued at $10-15 million
- Disclosed 2019 YouTube income publicly ($1.3M), a rare transparency move that went viral

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — YouTube channel surpassed 5.16 million subscribers and 1.38 billion total views
- **2025-05** — Federal judge partially dismissed FTX class action lawsuit claims while allowing others to proceed
- **2025-01** — The Iced Coffee Hour featured Caleb Hammer discussing the worst money traps to avoid in 2025
- **2024-07** — Married partner Macy Savannah (Schmidt)
- **2024-00** — Publicly reflected on evolving his frugality mindset, acknowledging extreme penny-pinching had limited his personal growth

## Links

- Website: https://www.grahamstephan.com/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/GrahamStephan
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GrahamStephan
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gpstephan/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grahamstephan

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Last updated: 2026-06-01