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Episode 362
What if the hardest part of investing isn’t building a portfolio—but sticking to it? In this AMA edition of the Rational Reminder podcast, Ben Felix and Dan Bortolotti tackle listener questions rangi…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Alex Edmans - Finding "The Truth" in Economics, Finance, and Life
Episode 361
Today, Ben plays lone host for the first time as we welcome Alex Edmans to the show. Alex is a Professor of Finance at London Business School as well as an accomplished speaker, author, investment ba…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Gerard O'Reilly: The Components of Net Returns
Season 2 Episode 360
What if “just buying the market” isn’t the end of the story? In this episode, we are joined by Gerard O’Reilly, Co-CEO and Co-CIO of Dimensional Fund Advisors, for a deep dive into what really drives…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Most Controversial Topics in Personal Finance
Season 2 Episode 359
For the first time as a host combination, Ben, Dan, and Cameron sit down to discuss the most controversial topics in personal finance. We begin with identity and how it informs decision-making. Then,…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Dr. Eli Beracha: Renting versus Buying a Home
Season 2 Episode 358
Dr. Eli Beracha has recently been recognized by The Journal of Real Estate Literature as the world’s third best in research productivity, and today, we are honoured to be joined by this top industry …
Published on 3 months ago
AMA #6
Season 2 Episode 357
Cameron joins Ben for his first AMA as we bring you the sixth edition of our Listener Questions and Investing Lessons mini-series. Diving right in, Ben and Cameron share their stance on the multi-hos…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Abby Davisson: How to Make Decisions About Money and Love
Season 2 Episode 356
How do we make the most important decisions in life with intention rather than impulse? In this episode, we are joined by Abby Davisson to unpack her practical framework for better decision-making. A…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Do Index Funds Incur Adverse Selection Costs?
Season 2 Episode 355
Marco Sammon joins Ben and Dan to unpack his latest paper, ‘Index Rebalancing and Stock Market Composition’, beginning with how Marco’s work (co-written by John Shim) compares to the Nobel Prize-winn…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Jason Pereira: Expert Financial Planning
Season 2 Episode 354
Beyond the sales pitches, acronyms, and product talk, what does it mean to be a financial planner? In this episode of the Rational Reminder Podcast, we sit down with long-time industry leader and adv…
Published on 4 months ago
AMA #5
Season 2 Episode 353
The fifth installment of our Ask Me Anything sessions begins with the inevitable volatility of the stock market as we urge investors to remain calm amidst recent US stock declines. Similarly, we unpa…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago