Episode 347 - The Case for Index Funds
Are index funds the best investment strategy for most investors? In this episode of Rational Reminder, Benjamin Felix, Dan Bortolotti, and Mark McGrath explore why low-cost index funds should be the p...
6 Mar 20251h 16min
Episode 346 - Hendrik Bessembinder: Why It's So Hard to Beat the Market
Did you know that just a handful of stocks drive nearly all of the stock market's long-term gains? In this episode, we sit down with Hendrik Bessembinder to discuss his groundbreaking research on why ...
27 Feb 20251h 3min
Episode 345 - AMA #3
As we continue to answer your questions from our most recent AMA, Ben, Mark, and Dan begin today's episode with Bitcoin and how its value as an investment has changed over the years. Then, after brief...
20 Feb 20251h 14min
Episode 344 - Michael Mauboussin: The One Job of an Equity Investor
What if the key to successful investing is about understanding how market expectations, intangible assets, and even your own biases shape the outcome? In this episode, Cameron sits down with Michael M...
13 Feb 20251h 4min
Episode 343 - How to Choose an Asset Allocation
Choosing an asset allocation is a crucial investment decision, as it determines expected returns and risk exposure. During this episode, we uncover what this means, exploring topics such as why risk m...
6 Feb 20251h 16min
Episode 342 - Matthew Ringgenberg: When Do Anomaly Returns Happen?
Today we are joined by the Professor of Finance at the University of Utah, Matt Ringgenberg to discuss everything related to anomaly returns. Matt's research – mainly centred on the actions of short s...
30 Jan 202541min
Episode 341 - PWL's Next Chapter
PWL Capital is undergoing an exciting change that will help the company bring a greater positive impact to the Canadian Wealth Management space and serve more clients effectively. In this episode, Ben...
23 Jan 20251h 3min
Episode 340 - Ben Mathew: The Lifecycle Model vs. Safe Withdrawal Rates (SWR)
What drives the best financial planning decisions? In this episode, Ben Felix and Mark McGrath sit down with Ben Mathew, a PhD in economics from the University of Chicago and author of Economics: The ...
16 Jan 20251h 22min
