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A weekly reality check on sensible investing and financial decision-making for Canadians. Hosted by Benjamin Felix and Cameron Passmore.

Aug 28, 2018

In Episode 7 of the Rational Reminder podcast we discussed the following:

  • Ottawa home prices
  • The longest bull market in history
  • What goes up does not have to come down
  • All time highs are normal and should be expected
  • Is the market overvalued?
  • Even the CAPE only explains 40% of future return differences
  • Should you...


Aug 17, 2018

In Episode 6 of the Rational Reminder podcast we discussed the following:

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  • Wealthsimple’s new no-commission trading platform
  • Do individual stocks ever play a role in a financial plan?
  • Can behavioural coaching be scaled?
  • Being aware of conflicts of interest
  • Wealth and happiness are...


Aug 14, 2018

In Episode 5 of the Rational Reminder podcast we discussed the following:

  • Checking your credit
  • Optimizing your credit score
  • Investing vs. paying off your mortgage
  • Asset allocation
  • Reframing mortgage debt
  • Are we in a tech bubble?
  • The rise in the US market is backed by fundamentals
  • How the largest Canadian pension funds...


Aug 8, 2018

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In Episode 4 of the Rational Reminder podcast we discussed the following:

  • The longest bull market in history?
  • Are we repeating the tech bubble?
  • Why it still makes sense to hold bonds
  • Rebalancing isn’t always easy
  • The Lost...


Aug 3, 2018

In Episode 3 of the Rational Reminder podcast we discussed the following:

 

  • Should you lease or buy your vehicle?
  • How are the new mortgage stress tests affecting Canadian real estate?
  • Home ownership is not required to build wealth, with a little discipline
  • Amazon’s size is not unprecedented
  • Successfully investing in...