Why I Disappeared (What Happened) 

Thank you everyone for supporting this channel for the past 7 years. I won't be posting on here anymore - feel free to follow on Instagram for updates: instagram.com/nateobrienn/

The most genuine financial RU-vidr there ever was, this retirement at 25 only validates it. Good luck in life Nate!

End of an era, this channel has helped me a ton. Much love Nate

Best of luck! I'm 73, but I have enjoyed your channel since the beginning. May all your dreams come true. 💙

You’ll be missed man. You were one of the guys that inspired me to make videos. I used to watch your income updates at 4am while I was editing mine. Hopefully you’ll come back someday but either way, glad to say I’ve met and hung with you! Stay awesome 🤙

Thank you Nate for all the value you've provided on financial literacy and education. This Channel will always be here for evergreen content. Love from Ireland.

Good for you, Nate! You demonstrate a level of maturity and thoughtfulness that most people never achieve. You should be very proud of the man that you are and you will be a wonderful partner and father!

One of the most impressive things I like about Nate is his ability to speak in front of a camera without any awkward pauses - the way he speaks is so fluid and he’s really good at communicating his thoughts in a logical way that’s easy to consume. There’s so few cuts and he hardly says umm or ahhs. It’s honestly crazy. What a dude, wishing you the best of luck, man. Thanks for inspiring all of us!

I think that you're niche was never personal finance. The niche is you and I think that people would still watch your videos if you just documented your journey and just shared your opinion on new trends etc. Documenting gets rid of repetitive content.

Nate is the Tom(MySpace) of personal finance RU-vid. He made his money then cashed out and rode into the sunset like a boss 😎 He didn’t try to sell us FTX like some people…

Welcome back, I'm so glad you're alive

Nate O'Brien is a very wise individual for his age and for making this decision. Not too many people know when enough is enough. If you are able to be financially free at the age of 25, it allows one to focus on different aspects of life. I like how Nate at least gave us a farewell video of sorts to give us closure. All I can say is to have the best of luck and maybe after some extended period of time, there will be other updates on the channel.

I almost cried with this video, it seems like yesterday when I started watching your content. Been following you since 2017-2018 and you were one of my biggest inspirations to start my personal finance channel directed to Mexico. Best of luck and success Nate 🙏 I’m grateful for all that you shared with us

Love this ❤ all the best for the rest of the journey 😊

One of the RU-vid finance goats🤝. Thanks for all the knowledge. Learned a lot in my teens because of you. Good luck bro

Thank you for not having clickbait titles. I've learnt so much from your videos. Good luck for the future

super grateful for you bro, helped me a lot on my journey. excited for your next chapter

Thanks for being honest Nate. Best of luck in whatever you do next 🤙

One of the most real post I’ve ever seen and I would like every few years update. God bless thank you for all your work. It was very helpful.

Wow 😮. It’s really great to see and hear a young bloke with his head screwed on right. You really seem like an old soul with so much wisdom and realisations. Look after yourself mate and all the very very best for you. Xx.

Best wishes to you, Nate. Enjoyed your videos over the years, especially the minimalism that came through here and there and I remember being thoroughly amazed at how fast you read books. I, for one, sincerely appreciated that you were not repetitive like many others and it definitely made a difference. Have a great life!

Congrats, Nate! What an amazing life you’ve curated for yourself! The first video of yours that I saw was from 4 years ago, the first tour of your minimalist apartment. Honestly, you have been the best source of personal finance information for me. Thank you! I really hope that you do occasional updates. A lot of us care about you and are rooting for you! ✌️🙏

Loved all your content man. Started binge watching your videos in 2018 and you fundamentally changed the way I looked at money. Thanks for all the knowledge, appreciate everything you’ve put out and I wish you all the best going forward ❤️

Good to see you come back brother. I started RU-vid a year and half ago thanks to your channel, learning from you and picking up and today I have over 100k subs. I learned a lot from you and I wish you do well in whatever you do and where ever you go. !

Pls do well not to delete the channel. Still learning everyday on this channel. ❤from Nigerian

Good luck on your journey ahead and thank you for the insight you’ve provided us throughout the years. Best of luck!

I have enjoyed your channel immensely and have enjoyed watching your progress over the years. Thank you! I have missed you and am glad of the update although I hope you will share your life milestones with us occasionally - especially any little Nates who come along!

You are the most authentic & humble person on youtube I have watched. Stay the way you are & follow your dreams! Thank you so much for your special, most exquisite and valuable content. All the best!

All I can do is echo what everyone else is saying. I was one of those who subscribed back when you started and got immense value from your content. Your genuine character and your skill with making these topics digestible for the average person was incredibly helpful to all your viewers. You’ve made such a positive impact on the world and I know you’ll continue to do so in other ways. I truly wish the best for you and all those you care about. Continue to follow what makes you happy and fulfilled!

Nate, I hope you keep your channel up for all to learn from. Happy trails, good luck and thank you! May you find all that you seek ❤️

I discovered you through your brother Mike’s channel and found you very mature and informative. Thank you for all you do, and you inspired me to make my own goal and see it through. I wish you well, and I know you will achieve everything you put your will to because you have proved it with this channel. Again, thank you.

Thank you, Nate. When I first started my RU-vid channel, you were one of my inspirations. I have always loved and watched your content. Good luck on your journey, and God bless.

Congrats Nate! I have loved watching your videos for years. You’ve given really helpful advice.

You're my biggest source of inspiration thanks for everything man

That's a really sad news. I love to watch your video not only because they are very useful, but also for chance to witness how your mind works. You have like a different kind of thinking which differs from what I see in everyday life and it helps to level up my own existence. I would be happy if you have inspiration to continue with youtube one day. Thank you for everything you've done!

Started watching your content back in 2018 and loved it. You were a huge inspiration and model for me to finally start my channel this year. Thanks for the years of content Nate! Go get that next goal!

Really loved your videos and was always excited for them. Thank you so much for coming on here for closure. Much appreciated. Wishing you all the best. Would love it, if you felt like coming back and sharing your farm whenever you get it. But if not, we can use our imagination! Enjoy! 🙏🏻❤️

Thank you so much for sharing your content, insights, and goals. You a great human being!

Best of luck with accomplishing the 3 goals you've set for yourself, and of course future new goals that I'm sure you'll find yourself pursuing as well. Thank you for all your content throughout the years (educational and personal), as I've found myself learning many things from your advice/experiences. Take care Nate 👋

Good luck, Nate! Thank you for all your wonderful videos and also for making this video and being so sincere.🙏

Much appreciated! Hopefully you keep the channel up and drop an update or two every now and again. Thanks for everything and good luck with your life goals!

Thank you for all the videos. I’ve learned a lot. Good luck with everything.

You will be greatly missed! Thank you so much for all of the valuable content you provided. 🦋

Wow! I’m so proud of you for reaching goals, realizing that some things come to an end, and switching the order of your priorities! I truly have loved your content and share it with my son that just graduated HS! I wish you the best on the next five years! ❤

Best of luck Nate on your next chapter in life. I truly enjoyed and appreciated your view and insights. Sad to see you leave but am happy for you and your new journey.

Thank you Nate you got me interested in finance and minimalism and now I'm majoring in personal finance, you have helped me find what I love and I can never repay you for that it's gonna be tough without your videos 😢

True minimalist speech 👌 Thank you for your channel, always appreciated that you didn't sell anything ❤

Thank you for being so open with us. I wish you best of luck for your goals and I hope you will always be this humble and grounded person you seem to be.

im so glad to hear whats going on with you Nate! when i started following you in 2019 life was so so much different for me (i was 16 at the time). and ive grown alongside you i guess. and i have to say that you helped me so much with some basic finance advice which has put me on such a great path! love from Croatia and wishing you the best!

I love your content a lot. Sad to see you go but I am happy for you at the same time. Good luck with any future decisions.

Nate finally coming to my state. Happy to be here when it started and happy to be here when it ended. see you soon.

Thanks for all the content you've shared, its appreciated! I'm happy you're doing well and I wish all the the best!

You're a huge reason I started my RU-vid channel that's changed my life. Thank you so much

Good to see you again, Nate! I started my RU-vid channel in 2019 and I was afraid THAT was too late. But nope, it's still not too late even today. RU-vid is still growing and will continue to keep growing.

Sad to see you go, you are one of the major inspirations for my channel. Hopefully we will see you on more podcasts in the future, even if it’s only once a year ;)

I have gotten so much value out of your videos over the years, Nate. Thank you for all that you have shared on this platform. Wishing you lots of happiness and all the best in whatever life has in store for you next!

Your videos have been of great help! You were always someone I looked up to! Nice to see that you have reached your goal for your 25. Please do post updates now and then. Greetings from Brazil! 🇧🇷 🙏🏻

I'm gonna miss you. Loved all your videos. Thank you ❤️good luck with your goals

I’ve followed your channel for many years. Wishing you nothing but the best.

Thank you so much Nate, glad you are ok and healthy. I really enjoyed your videos, from productivity to minimalism to personal finance. You are always honest without any clickbait. I have learned a lot from this channel. May your dreams come true, you got this :)

Thanks so much for everything Nate. I cannot begin to describe how much your channel and videos have impacted me. I've regularly re-visited your content over the last 3 years and gotten so much value from your advice. Thank you. All the best for the future.

Thank you Nate for all the useful information and inspiration. You have been one of my favorite RU-vidrs for a long time. I've learned a lot from you, and you always make me feel positive because we share similar values. Good luck with your future endeavors, and please come back whenever you like. I'd love to hear your updates.

Recognizing and taking action to prioritize your privacy is next level maturity. Thank you for being a great example to others.

Thank you Nate for all your video's! It's been great to learn from you all these years! Wish you all the best for the future!!!

God bless you Nate. Good luck with whatever happens. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge with us all these years.

Aww so happy to see this update and hear about your goals. Family, farm, and a killer business! Can’t wait for that video update in 5 years 😉

I've never seen your channel, but this video resonated so much that I'm gonna have to go have a binge lol. Congrats on acheiving all that you did!

Thank you for your content, for being so genuine and honest and for sharing part of your journey. Your videos are incredibly helpful and straightforward, no fuss which is so hard to find. So thank you and good luck with everything.

Nate, you've made helpful videos that helped me consider things and I love your mindset. Have fun and take care of yourself! Love the room you're in, looks cozy 😊

Congratulations on the amazing run Nate! I'd been following your content since 2018 and am immensely sad to see you go but at the same time very proud -- it's very on-brand of you lol Your content has had a huge influence on me over the years -- it helped me develop a mental framework for coming up with unique business ideas I hadn't considered before. I was also really into the minimalism during the era when it was a trending hashtag (I'm now more of an essentialist, but labels don't matter much). Your videos helped me a lot with my finances in my early twenties and now I'm starting to see the dividends (metaphorically and literally) of those decisions starting to pay off in my late 20s. I still use some of your productivity tips to this day (ie Eat the Frog), and read a lot of the books you recommended. Safe to say, I think more than being a huge fan, I feel like I've been viewing you as a role model on how I want to approach my work, finances, and life. For example, whenever I need to make important life decisions without the influence of outside forces, I've learned to disconnect and figure out what decisions make sense for me and the type of life I want to live. I really like the approach you've taken with YT, and feel you've been clear with where your values have always lied. And whenever I ask myself what is a good example of down-to-earth, humble, and honest way to conduct my businesses and my own youtube channel, I return to your work and your character as a reminder. If I ever see you in person one day I think I'd (1) freeze up from the weird parasocial moment and (2) shake your hand and thank you in-person for the content that has played quite a significant part of my life. Looking forward to continue following on other socials, good luck on the 3 goals for the next 5-10 years!

Man, this guy is so genuine. There are not that many of those out there. Good luck with anything you do. Keep up the great work.

Thank you for all the videos, and for all your time spent creating them. Wishing you the best!

Thank you Nate for sharing all your content. Wishing you you abundant blessings 🤗🌞🙏🏼✨🍀🪷

I appreciate your existence Nate. Thank you. Even with this goodbye, you've solidified your invaluable character which in itself is inspiring way beyond RU-vid.

Good luck to you Nate! Godspeed🎉😊

Thank you Nate for the content and experience you shared! All the best with your new endeavours !

Your videos were so helpful! I truly going to miss you but I am excited for your future. All the blessing!

My top 3 goals in the next 5 years: 1. Finish college and pass OCS for the Air Force. 2. Have 2 years worth of expenses in a savings account. 3. At minimum, have 5 certifications related to cybersecurity in the operations security sector. If you ever do post a life update, I’ll see how much closer the both of us are to our goals. Take care Nate, thanks for everything.

Awesome update, I had been wondering. Take care.

Thx nate for sharing your knowledge. I know you will continue to succeed in whatever you choose. Cheers.

Thank you, Nate! It was pleasure to watch your videos and to know there’s someone who’s thinking the way you do. Best wishes from Bulgaria!

Good for you, Nate! You are doing all the right things. Go forward, be happy, and live your life to the fullest!

Congrats. It was fun to watch you, basically grow up. I'm now retired and you still inspire me. Best wishes to you.

I’ve enjoyed watching your videos over the years. Best wishes on achieving your goals and your future!

Congratulations, I am happy for your success. Mad respect man!!started watching your channel 4 years ago. Thanks for the great videos and helpful information!!

End of an era! Thanks for all you've done! You are the first finance RU-vidr I ever followed

I figured you were going to leave RU-vid 😢 Thank you so much for everything you've taught us throughout these years! Best of luck!! Hope to see more of you in the future:)

Wow, Great to see you man! Thanks for the valuable content over the years. I remember being 21 years old and seeing your videos talking about starting a lawn mower business, etc. Your personal finance advice has made a big impact on my life. Best wishes for the future brotha!

That’s awesome Nate! I really appreciate the things you have shared through your videos. I hope that you reach the goals. Enjoy your freedom

Glad you’re doing well!

Good for you!! Proud of you!!

Thank you for sharing your content and mindset here, all the best as you move forward!

The Goat!!! So inspiring to watch you honor your true desires--hope you look back at 30 proud of crushing your goals. Loved your vids and vibe, thank you for sharing this part of yourself with us

Well explained. Thank you for bringing up this video. Financial education is indeed required for more than 70% of the society in the country as very few are literate on the subject! Thanks to Luna Cox the lady you recommended.

Wish you well Nate, your channel has been very helpful. I still remember when you had a couple hundred subscribers. I'm on my way to financial freedom. Not there yet but I will!

Great vídeo! Thank you for sharing your perspective 🙏 best of luck on your projects and I hope you find the right woman for your future family soon. As a father of 3, that is the greatest blessing 😊

Always appreciated this channel and your transparency! Cheers!

This dude didn't yap ever, he got straight to the point, honestly might be the only finance creator that felt legit.

I've truly enjoyed your videos and found them very helpful, thank you. Wishing you all the best.

you're a legend nate! your channel was one of the reasons why i was able to also quit my engineering job and basically am semi retired in my mid 20s