
Episode 403: Patrick Adams - When Stock Crashes Matter for Long-Term Investors
What if your biggest investment risk isn't the stock market—but your own income? In this episode, we are joined by Patrick Adams, a PhD candidate at MIT, for a fascinating deep dive into how income ri...
2 Apr 1h 4min

Episode 402: The Problem with Private Markets
In this episode, we unpack the growing tension in private markets—private equity, private credit, and private real estate—and examine whether their long-standing appeal holds up under scrutiny. With i...
26 Mars 1h 2min

Episode 401: Eduardo Repetto & Caitlin Ebanks - Opening the Avantis CAGE
What if factor investing in Canada became as simple—and affordable—as buying a single ETF? In this episode, we are joined by Eduardo Repetto, CIO of Avantis Investors, and Caitlin Ebanks, Director of ...
19 Mars 55min

Episode 400: The Evolution of Index Fund Investing
In this special 400th episode, the Rational Reminder hosts reflect on 50 years of index investing and the profound impact it has had on financial markets, investor behavior, and the cost of investing....
12 Mars 1h 23min

Episode 399: James Choi - Portfolio Theory in a Spreadsheet
In this episode, we welcome back James Choi, Professor of Finance at the Yale School of Management, to unpack one of the most important—and misunderstood—questions in personal finance: How much of you...
5 Mars 1h 14min

Episode 398: Tom Hardin - Ethics, Financial Crime, and Redemption
In this episode, we sit down with Tom Hardin, also known as "Tipper X," the former hedge fund analyst who became one of the most prolific informants in the largest insider trading crackdown in U.S. hi...
26 Feb 59min

Episode 397: Hendrik Bessembinder - Constant Leverage & Measuring Investor Outcomes
In this episode, we welcome back return guest Hank Bessembinder for a deeply analytical conversation spanning leveraged ETFs, volatility, and the future of performance measurement. Hank walks us throu...
19 Feb 1h 5min

Episode 396: Theresa Ebden - Protecting Investors at the OSC
In this episode of the Rational Reminder Podcast, we are joined by Theresa Ebden, Vice President of the Investor Office at the Ontario Securities Commission, for a deep dive into how regulators are th...
12 Feb 1h 4min



















