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

Sep 24, 2026

What happens when a small group of exceptionally wealthy people holds a growing share of a country’s income and wealth? And what can economics tell us about the forces behind that concentration?

 

In this episode, we are joined by Owen Zidar, professor of economics and public affairs at Princeton University and...


Sep 17, 2026

In this episode, we’re joined by Matthew Taylor, a litigation lawyer with Sotos Class Actions in Toronto who represents retail investors and pension funds in securities class actions. We take a deep dive into what makes a successful negligence claim against a financial advisor, how courts assess fiduciary...


Sep 10, 2026

In this episode, Ben Felix, Dan Bortolotti, and Ben Wilson take a research-driven look at the finances of marriage, from spending personalities and prenuptial agreements to wedding costs, joint accounts, financial infidelity, and household decision-making. The conversation explores how the way couples think about and...


Sep 3, 2026

In this episode, we’re joined by Philippa Hann and Dr. Moira Somers, co-authors of The Fault Lines of Finance: Understanding and Preventing Financial Misconduct, for a deep dive into why good people can do bad things with other people’s money. Philippa brings two decades of experience suing financial...