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Back to SearchElie Hassenfeld - (Approximately) Optimal Philanthropy
Season 2 Episode 372
In this episode, we are joined by Elie Hassenfeld, Co-Founder and CEO of GiveWell to discuss how data, transparency, and moral trade-offs can guide charitable giving with maximum impact. Elie brings …
Published on 10 hours ago
Banks Sell Products, Not Advice
Season 2 Episode 371
In this episode, Ben Felix and Cameron Passmore take a critical look at the Canadian banking system’s mutual fund advice model. A newly released study by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and t…
Published on 1 week ago
Dave Chilton (The Wealthy Barber): Timeless Financial Advice
Season 2 Episode 370
What if the most impactful financial advice isn’t about picking the right investment—but about understanding human behaviour, simplifying your life, and laughing along the way? In this episode of the…
Published on 2 weeks ago
The Most Important Quotes in Investing
Season 2 Episode 369
In this episode of the Rational Reminder Podcast, Ben Felix and Dan Bortolotti celebrate the show’s 7th anniversary with a conversation centered around timeless investing wisdom. Drawing from a vibra…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Jim Rowley & Andy Maack - Implementing Index Funds at Vanguard
Season 2 Episode 368
What if index funds weren’t as “passive” as you think? In this episode of the Rational Reminder, we are joined by Jim Rowley, Global Head of Investment Implementation Research, and Andy Mack, Head of…
Published on 4 weeks ago
AMA #8 + Insurance Needs Analysis with Louai Bibi
Season 2 Episode 367
What if early RRSP withdrawals aren’t always the tax-smart move they’re made out to be? In this special AMA edition of the Rational Reminder podcast, Ben and Cameron are joined by PWL Financial Plann…
Published on 1 month ago
Episode 366 - Avoiding Investment Scams
Season 2 Episode 366
What happens when your favourite financial educator’s identity is hijacked by scammers? In this episode, Ben and Cameron pull back the curtain on a disturbing but increasingly common reality: sophist…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Rob Carrick's Eight Lessons Learned in 27 Years of Covering Personal Finance
Season 2 Episode 365
In this episode, we welcome back Rob Carrick—one of Canada’s most trusted personal finance journalists—for his third appearance on the Rational Reminder podcast. Rob recently retired after an incredi…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Martijn Cremers: Is the Conventional Wisdom on Active Management Wrong?
Season 2 Episode 364
In this episode, we’re joined by Martijn Cremers, Dean of the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame and co-author of the groundbreaking 2009 paper that introduced the concept of…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
The (Underappreciated) Risk of Individual Stocks
Season 2 Episode 363
What if holding just a few “winning” stocks is riskier than it seems? In this episode, Ben and Cameron explore the hidden dangers of concentrated portfolios and unpack the data that makes a strong ca…
Published on 2 months ago