A educational finance channel focused on investing, economics, and debunking market myths.
The channel is hosted by Richard Coffin, an Ottawa-based analyst holding both CFA and CFP designations. It provides viewers with accessible resources to make educated financial decisions through deep-dive explanations and market analysis. The content frequently addresses personal finance topics while debunking popular financial misinformation found online.
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1.2M
as of Oct 14, 2026
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The Plain Bagel is a popular educational YouTube channel hosted by Richard Coffin, an Ottawa-based financial analyst. Coffin is a highly qualified professional holding both Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designations. The channel was created to provide clear, objective, and professional financial information to a general audience.
The channel became famous for its calm and rational approach to complex financial topics during periods of market volatility. Its breakthrough occurred as viewers sought reliable alternatives to the sensationalized financial advice often found on social media. By debunking 'get-rich-quick' schemes and explaining market crashes, Richard Coffin established the channel as a trusted educational resource.
Content on The Plain Bagel consists of deep-dive explanations into economics, personal finance, and investment strategies. The style is educational and grounded in academic principles, often utilizing visual aids to simplify difficult concepts. Best-known videos include analyses of market bubbles, explanations of inflation, and critiques of popular financial trends.
The Plain Bagel operates as an educational platform that generates revenue through digital advertising and occasional sponsorships from reputable financial services. Richard Coffin maintains his professional standing as an analyst while growing the channel's brand as a premier source of financial literacy. The channel avoids high-risk promotions, staying true to its mission of sensible finance.
No reliable public estimate exists for the channel's net worth. Revenue is primarily earned through YouTube ad revenue, which is supported by a large and dedicated viewership. Additionally, the channel may benefit from viewer support through platforms like Patreon and professional consulting work performed by its host, Richard Coffin.
The signature work of The Plain Bagel is its extensive library of educational YouTube videos that serve as a comprehensive guide to modern finance. While not a film or TV production in the traditional sense, the channel's high production value and expert scripting have made it a staple of online educational media. It is frequently cited as a top resource for new investors.
The primary platform for The Plain Bagel is YouTube, where all full-length deep dives and market analyses are hosted. Viewers can subscribe to the channel 'ThePlainBagel' to stay updated on new weekly uploads. The channel also maintains a presence on other social media platforms to share shorter financial tips and updates.
The Plain Bagel has achieved a major milestone by reaching about 1.2 million subscribers on YouTube. This growth reflects the high demand for professional and ethical financial education online. Reaching over a million subscribers is a testament to Richard Coffin's ability to make 'plain' financial topics both interesting and accessible.
The Plain Bagel has 1.2M followers in total, which puts this profile in the mega band (1m – 10m followers). The largest single audience is on YouTube with 1.2M followers — about 100% of the total reach.
Combined reach is the sum of followers and subscribers per platform. It is not unique people: audiences overlap, so treat it as a size indicator for shortlisting rather than a guaranteed audience.
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Here is where The Plain Bagel's audience actually sits, platform by platform, using the latest count we recorded on each one (last checked Oct 14, 2026).
Every handle above links to the official account, so you can open it and check the numbers yourself before you reach out.
| Platform | Followers / subscribers | Share of reach | Official handle |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 1.2M followers | 100% | @ThePlainBagel |
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The Plain Bagel is based in Canada and posts in English. For brands that usually means the core audience follows the same market and language, with a long tail from everywhere else — big accounts rarely stay local.
The content sits in education and finance & business, so the people watching are self-selected for those interests. That is the useful part of a niche profile: a mid-size account inside the right category often beats a much larger general account, because the audience already cares about the subject.
If you need the same audience profile in another market, the country and language lists on CreatorFanBase let you line up comparable creators side by side instead of guessing.
If you are shortlisting The Plain Bagel for a campaign, these are the facts worth carrying into the brief. Everything here is stored data, refreshed on a schedule rather than typed in once.
A practical sequence: check the lead platform matches where your buyers are, check market and language, open the official account to see recent posting frequency, then ask for a media kit and rate card directly.
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The Plain Bagel's counts come from the platforms themselves via Apify YouTube public channel and are refreshed on a schedule; the most recent check was Oct 14, 2026. When a platform blocks a read, we keep the last verified number and show where it came from instead of filling the gap with an estimate.
Large jumps are treated as suspect: a sudden drop past our safety threshold is held back for review rather than published, which is why the numbers here tend to be lower-drama than screenshots circulating elsewhere. Found something out of date? The profile links on this page go to the official accounts, so the live number is always one click away.
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Follower growth is best judged across several comparable monthly checks, not a few days of snapshots. CreatorFanBase does not yet have enough monthly history to call a reliable rise or fall for The Plain Bagel; the current platform totals above remain the clearest view of audience size.
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How much does it cost to hire The Plain Bagel? A planning estimate for one sponsored post is $15K – $37K per post.
| Deliverable | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| Story or short mention | $5K – $13K |
| Sponsored post, Reel or Short | $15K – $37K |
| Dedicated video or integration | $27K – $67K |
| Three-post campaign package | $39K – $96K |
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The Plain Bagel has about 1.2M YouTube subscribers in the latest snapshot stored on this profile. Quote the profile and the date together. Use the YouTube row when the brief is on that network. A newer snapshot replaces this one on regular updates described on the methodology page.
Use $15K – $37K only as a planning estimate for one sponsored post from The Plain Bagel. It uses the combined public follower count across the platforms stored here, not a rate card The Plain Bagel sent us. Usage rights and extra posts move the real fee. The method is on the methodology page.
The profile marks The Plain Bagel as verified. That flag means the handles were matched to the public accounts, so start there when you send a brief. A mismatch can be reported on the contact page and we check it against the official channel.
Canada is the country on The Plain Bagel's profile. Use it when you need creators from that market, then open a recent post if the city matters. A city is not stored separately. The wider set of creators tagged Canada is on the country list.
The Plain Bagel is tagged as English-speaking on this profile. Use that when the script or the voiceover has to be in English, then watch a recent post to confirm the mix. One tag can cover more than one language in the work. Other English creators can be filtered in search.
The Plain Bagel is filed under Education and tagged as English-speaking. Use that as a starting point, then watch a recent post to see if the style fits your product. One label covers a lot of styles. More education creators are on the Education category.
Send a collaboration brief from the form on this profile, or use the official links to reach The Plain Bagel directly. Our team reaches out and negotiates the fee for you. Write one clear deliverable and ask for their rate. This profile shows the handle and the official links. A plan only opens search results after the first 5, on pricing.
Other published creators near The Plain Bagel are in the similar creators section on this page, above these questions. If you want a longer list in Education, use the Education category and keep the country if the market matters. The posts, not the label, decide the fit.
The newest follower snapshot stored for The Plain Bagel is 14 October 2026. Counts are updated regularly, and a missing new reading keeps the previous date rather than inventing one. Put that date next to the number if you quote it. The schedule is on the methodology page.
The Plain Bagel is tagged Education, Canada in the directory, so that is the audience a brand can start from. The tag is a filing label, not a sales result, so watch a recent post before you brief anyone. Then compare a few others with the same tag on the Education list.
You can ask. Send a brief from the collaboration form on this profile with the product, the deliverable and your dates, and the CreatorFanBase team reaches out to The Plain Bagel and negotiates for you. Audiences respond best when the product fits what the creator already posts, so pitch a format that matches recent posts. The Plain Bagel decides whether to accept. See the managed option on pricing.
Our planning estimate for one sponsored post from The Plain Bagel is $15K – $37K. Stories usually cost less than a feed post or reel, and usage rights, exclusivity and extra posts raise the fee. It is an estimate, not a quote — The Plain Bagel sets the real rate. The method is on the methodology page.
The Plain Bagel is one of the Education profiles in Canada on CreatorFanBase. Open the Education category and filter by country, language and follower size to see others ranked by audience. Every filter and follower count stays open; names after the first 5 results need a plan.
Start in search with the Education category and Canada as the country, then set a follower range that fits the budget. Shortlist a few names like The Plain Bagel, compare their platform split, and send a brief — or let CFB Agency run outreach and negotiation for you.
The Plain Bagel is tagged English on this profile, so a script in English is a natural starting point. Check a recent post to confirm the language mix before you brief. Other English-speaking creators can be filtered in search.
We do not publish private management contacts. Use the official links on this profile, or send a brief from the collaboration form and the CreatorFanBase team will reach The Plain Bagel's team for you and negotiate the deal. Plans and the managed option are on pricing.
The official accounts we have for The Plain Bagel are the links on this profile, starting with YouTube. Use those when you write, and compare the handle with the channel you already know. Or send a brief from the profile and the CreatorFanBase team will reach out and negotiate for you. A wrong link can be flagged on the contact page.
The Plain Bagel has 1 platform with a stored follower or subscriber count on this profile, led by YouTube. A missing network means we do not have a public count for it yet, not that the account cannot exist. The rows are listed on the profile. Browse a single network from the creator lists.
Not through a forum post. Send a brief from the collaboration form on this profile and the CreatorFanBase team will reach out to The Plain Bagel for you. Use the official links on the profile and ask The Plain Bagel for a fee. Plan prices for directory access are separate, on the pricing page.
Open this profile and save The Plain Bagel while you compare a few other names. Saving a name does not email the creator. Growth and Agency include unlimited shortlists. Starter includes three. The plan differences, starting at $29 a month, are on the pricing page.
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