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The Rational Reminder Podcast

Benjamin Felix, Cameron Passmore, and Dan Bortolotti

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

Episodes

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A Conversation With The Wealthy Barber (Dave Chilton) | #433

In this episode, we welcome back Dave Chilton, author of The Wealthy Barber and one of Canada's most influential voices in personal finance....

01:21:20Oct 29, 2026

How Leveraged ETFs Really Work (Marco Sammon & Chris Murray) | #432

In this episode, we are joined by Chris Murray, quantitative researcher and former equity quant and trader, and Marco Sammon, Assistant Prof...

01:41:18Oct 22, 2026

The Madness of Markets (Alex Edmans) | #431

In this episode, we welcome back Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance at London Business School and author of Grow the Pie, May Contain Lies, a...

01:06:42Oct 15, 2026

The Truth About Leveraged ETFs | #430

In this episode, Ben Felix, Dan Bortolotti, and Kelly Thomas revisit some of the blind spots from their recent discussion about the finances...

01:06:11Oct 8, 2026

Who Causes Stock Market Anomalies? (w/ Victor Haghani) | #429

In this episode, we're joined by Victor Haghani, founder of Elm Wealth and co-author of The Missing Billionaires, for a wide-ranging convers...

01:07:30Oct 1, 2026

Wealthy People Are Hiding in Plain Sight (ft. Owen Zidar) | #428

What happens when a small group of exceptionally wealthy people holds a growing share of a country's income and wealth? And what can economi...

01:04:53Sep 24, 2026

What to Know Before (and After) You Hire an Advisor (w/ Matthew Taylor) | #427

In this episode, we're joined by Matthew Taylor, a litigation lawyer with Sotos Class Actions in Toronto who represents retail investors and...

01:18:01Sep 17, 2026

The Finances of Marriage | #426

In this episode, Ben Felix, Dan Bortolotti, and Ben Wilson take a research-driven look at the finances of marriage, from spending personalit...

01:08:25Sep 10, 2026

The Ethics Problem in Financial Services (Dr. Moira Somers & Philippa Hann) | #425

In this episode, we're joined by Philippa Hann and Dr. Moira Somers, co-authors of The Fault Lines of Finance: Understanding and Preventing...

01:23:32Sep 3, 2026

50 Years of Evidence-Based Investing (w/ David Booth) | #424

In this episode, we welcome back David Booth, Co-Founder of Dimensional Fund Advisors and author of Stay Calm: Learn to Embrace Uncertainty...

01:05:29Aug 27, 2026

The Future of AI in the Workplace | Special Episode (Mike Sullivan and Vinay Gidwaney)

In this special episode, we are joined by Mike Sullivan, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at OneDigital, and Vinay Gidwaney, OneDigital's...

01:23:34Aug 25, 2026

The Biggest Myths in Personal Finance

In this episode, Ben Felix and Dan Bortolotti take on 10 of the biggest myths in personal finance and investing. From the idea that young pe...

01:13:32Aug 20, 2026

80 Years of Financial Knowledge in 53 Minutes | #422 (Bill Bernstein)

In this episode, we welcome back William Bernstein to discuss the final book of his longtime friend Jonathan Clements, Money and Me. Bill re...

53:37Aug 13, 2026

Barry Ritholtz: "90% of financial products are crap" | #421

Barry Ritholtz returns to the Rational Reminder podcast to discuss the biggest mistakes investors make—and why avoiding them may matter more...

01:28:37Aug 6, 2026

Answering Your Financial Questions | #420

In this Ask Me Anything episode, Ben Felix, Ben Wilson, and Louai Bibi tackle a wide-ranging collection of listener questions spanning inves...

01:35:57Jul 30, 2026

The State of Retirement Research | #419 (Jean-Pierre Aubry)

In this episode, we are joined by Jean-Pierre Aubry, Associate Director of Retirement Plans and Finance at the Center for Retirement Researc...

01:01:46Jul 23, 2026

"I Sold 50% of My Portfolio. What Now?" | #418 (AMA)

In this AMA episode, Ben Felix, Dan Bortolotti, and Ben Wilson tackle a wide range of practical investing questions submitted by listeners....

01:05:48Jul 16, 2026

A Financial Plan For Your Entire Life | #417 (Dr. Paul Kaplan)

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Paul Kaplan, economist, CFA charterholder, former Director of Research at Morningstar Canada, and co-a...

01:00:25Jul 9, 2026

Is VEQT Costing You? (& Other Questions) | #416

In this AMA episode, Benjamin Felix, Dan Bortolotti, and Ben Wilson tackle a wide range of listener questions covering portfolio constructio...

58:49Jul 2, 2026

Shannon Lee Simmons: How To Stop Feeling Broke | #415

In this episode, we are joined by Shannon Lee Simmons—Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Investment Manager, bestselling author, and fou...

01:19:38Jun 25, 2026