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The Rational Reminder Podcast

A weekly reality check on sensible investing and financial decision-making, from two Canadians. Host

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With the gold price reaching record highs, we revisit the contentious issue of whether you should ad

Often called a ‘once in one hundred years event’, the COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound impact

Quantitative easing is a monetary policy whereby a central bank buys government bonds or other finan

In keeping with our recent tide of incredible guests, today’s one is no exception. Dr. William Berns

As the expression goes, another day, another dollar. Today’s episode is a roundup of news and analys

Today’s guest is Dr. Jim Stanford, Economist and Director of the Centre for Future Work and author o

With private equity investments increasing in popularity, you may feel the pressure to expand your p

Today, we get into a masterclass on retirement planning with a true expert in the field whose perspe

Welcome to another episode of the Rational Reminder Podcast! Today’s main topic is how to pick an ac

Even though we learn that money is merely a means of exchange, a store of value, or a unit of accoun

We kick off today’s episode of the Rational Reminder by discussing when Ben will be publishing his n

Who better to have on the Rational Reminder Podcast than Professor Ken French? Ken has been a massiv

We often talk about better planning, reduced spending and a consistent long-term strategy on the sho

We spend the bulk of today’s episode considering whether Wealthsimple’s use of long bonds and low vo

Today on the Rational Reminder Podcast we interview a seasoned journalist from The Wall Street Journ

The economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic have been unprecedented and the seismic shifts have

The recent film, Playing with FIRE details the particulars of the FIRE Movement in a way that is acc

When it comes to the question of whether the economy affects the stock market, it’s not about whethe

No one credible ever said that investing was a simple endeavour. It might have some simple guideline

In today’s episode, we take a less analytical position on the current situation to focus more on the