Devin Friedman

Devin Friedman, a writer with a long-held dream of owning a pool, shares his cautionary tale of falling victim to a pool contractor scam that cost him over $31,000. He discusses the emotional toll of being misled by a quirky contractor and highlights the challenges of navigating digital payments like Zelle, where the lack of consumer protections complicates recovery. Through his story, Devin sheds light on the alarming ease of being scammed in today's digital age and the need for greater accountability in financial transactions.

Wendy's dynamic pricing debacle, Stripe's rise to $65 billion, Canada's Trans Mountain pipeline woes, remote work debates, and repurposing office buildings for housing amid housing affordability issues

Devin Friedman, Sarah Rieger, Kyla Scanlon, and Matthew Karasz discuss the importance of a few key days for investing, the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, Boeing's financial struggles, public response to the Boeing debacle, Bill Ackman's controversial actions, and tips for avoiding panic selling.

Guests Devin Friedman, Sarah Rieger, and Matthew Karasz discuss the business turnaround of Abercrombie, the risks of fashion investing, the popularity of Stanley Tumblers, the CEO pay gap in Canada, the challenges of sea trade in the Red Sea, and the importance of diversifying portfolios and shipping routes.

Stacey Grenrock-Woods, Devin Friedman, Sarah Rieger, and Matthew Karasz discuss the stock of the year, the Canadian real-estate market, and administer a FOMO quiz. They explore money events in 2023, the impact of AI chatbot breakups and crypto addiction, and play a guessing game with Doug Ford. They also talk about the housing affordability crisis and discuss non-market housing solutions and government intervention. The episode concludes with random topics and thanks to the listeners and sponsors.