Episode 371: Banks Sell Products, Not Advice
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 th...
21 Aug 202556min
Episode 370: Dave Chilton (The Wealthy Barber): Timeless Financial Advice
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 ...
14 Aug 20251h 32min
Episode 369: The Most Important Quotes in Investing
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 vibran...
7 Aug 20251h 13min
Episode 368: Jim Rowley & Andy Maack - Implementing Index Funds at Vanguard
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 ...
31 Juli 20251h 12min
Episode 367: AMA #8 + Insurance Needs Analysis with Louai Bibi
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 Planne...
24 Juli 20251h 6min
Episode 366 - Avoiding Investment Scams
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: sophisti...
17 Juli 202553min
Episode 365 – Rob Carrick's Eight Lessons Learned in 27 Years of Covering Personal Finance
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 incredib...
10 Juli 202558min
Episode 364 – Martijn Cremers: Is the Conventional Wisdom on Active Management Wrong?
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 ...
3 Juli 20251h
