99. Ben Felix - Rational Investing, Market Efficiency & Building Wealth the Smart Way

This week, I’m joined by Ben Felix, Chief Investment Officer at PWL Capital and co-host of the Rational Reminder podcast. Ben is best known in the FIRE community for his YouTube channel, which has nearly 500K subscribers and features insights on investing, financial decision-making, and living a good life. Ben is one of the clearest voices in evidence-based investing. His work breaks down complex financial ideas into straightforward, data-driven insights that help investors cut through the noise. It’s a masterclass in rational investing, delivered by one of the best in the game. In this conversation, we cover: The truth about "beating" or timing the market (00:13:06) Why market efficiency matters more than most investors think (00:24:41) How to think about asset allocation and your own risk tolerance (00:49:26) Why chasing dividends might not be the smartest path to FIRE (00:56:55) What a realistic safe withdrawal rate looks like today (01:07:52) Links Website - PWL Capital Website - Rational Reminder YouTube - Ben Felix Podcast - Rational Reminder

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99. Ben Felix - Rational Investing, Market Efficiency & Building Wealth the Smart Way is an episode from Aussie Firebug by Aussie Firebug.

This episode is 95:37 long.

This episode was published on Nov 9, 2025.

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