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The Rational Reminder Podcast

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Aug 8, 2024 • 1h 23min

Episode 317 - An Economist's Perspective on Capital Gains Taxes with Kevin Milligan

Join Professor Kevin Milligan, an expert in public and labor economics from the University of British Columbia, as he navigates the complexities of Canada’s capital gains tax. He discusses how recent changes impact various income groups and the interplay between corporate and personal taxes. Milligan dives into the intriguing connections between income levels and life expectancy, revealing how socioeconomic factors affect health and financial planning. His insights shed light on the broader implications of tax policies for Canadians and economic equity.
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Aug 1, 2024 • 44min

Episode 316 - Andrew Chen: "Is everything I was taught about cross-sectional asset pricing wrong?!"

In this engaging discussion, Andrew Chen, a Principal Economist at the Federal Reserve Board, dives into the complexities of asset pricing. He challenges traditional views, exploring the intricate dynamics of cross-sectional asset pricing predictors and the replication crisis in financial research. Andrew highlights his groundbreaking Open Source Asset Pricing project, emphasizing the need for high-quality data and transparency. The talk also touches on publication bias, transaction costs, and the evolving role of machine learning in identifying market anomalies—all crucial for refining investment strategies.
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Jul 25, 2024 • 59min

Episode 315 - An Update from Avantis with Eduardo Repetto

Eduardo Repetto, CIO of Avantis Investors, shares insights on active management, launching in Europe, capacity issues, advisor feedback, and small-cap value strategies. The conversation covers factors informing asset allocation, short-term reversals, and the future potential for emerging markets. The podcast also includes humorous banter and analysis of recent performance of small-cap value stocks.
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Jul 18, 2024 • 1h 1min

Episode 314 - Professor Valentin Haddad: How Competitive is the Stock Market?

Associate Professor of Finance, Valentin Haddad, discusses passive investing, stock market bubbles, and the impact of COVID-19 on investment-grade corporate bonds. Topics include market elasticity, strategic interactions, the rise of passive investing, and the relationship between innovation and stock market bubbles.
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Jul 11, 2024 • 39min

Episode 313 - When Should You Hire a Financial Advisor?

This podcast discusses the benefits of hiring a financial advisor, including getting expert advice for complex decisions, overcoming investor inertia, improving wealth and wellbeing, and planning for retirement. They also touch on the importance of a Trusted Contact Person, financial literacy, and the value of delegation. The hosts share personal stories, talk about challenges financial advisors face, engage in casual conversations about social media and trip experiences, discuss Nvidia's addition to the S&P 500, and touch on collaborative research on infinite banking.
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Jul 4, 2024 • 1h 3min

Episode 312 - Prof. John M. Griffin: Forensic Finance and the Power of Research

Leading forensic finance expert Prof. John M. Griffin exposes financial scams in crypto markets, pig butchering scams, and fraud in Paycheck Protection Program during COVID-19. Discussion highlights importance of rigorous academic research in uncovering financial fraud and calls for robust oversight and transparency in financial systems.
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Jun 27, 2024 • 24min

Episode 311 - Is Roaring Kitty a Good Role Model?

Exploring the risks of trading options for retail investors, the impact of Roaring Kitty's recent trades, the demographics of current market traders, the expensive nature of options trading for retail investors, and the dangers of following successful traders without considering timing.
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Jun 20, 2024 • 1h 13min

Episode 310 - Professor Antoinette Schoar: Consumer Finance, Crypto, and Private Equity

Professor Antoinette Schoar from MIT Sloan discusses target date funds, financial literacy, crypto trading, and private equity in an insightful conversation. She highlights the impact of target date funds on retirement savings, biases in financial advisor recommendations, and challenges in private equity investments. The discussion also delves into individual beliefs affecting investment decisions, household risk perception in housing investments, and the importance of regulation in maintaining market stability.
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Jun 13, 2024 • 1h 9min

Episode 309 - Are Robo-Advisors Passive Investors?

Podcast discusses robo-advisors like Wealthsimple and Wealthfront, their passive investment strategies, performance variations, and comparison with active bank mutual funds. Explores evolution, fee transparency, competition, and impact on the financial industry. Also touches on personal experiences with car leasing, Excel modeling, and project dedication.
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Jun 6, 2024 • 1h 5min

Episode 308 - Dan Bortolotti: The Canadian Couch Potato

Dan Bortolotti, Associate Portfolio Manager at PWL Capital, discusses DIY investing simplicity, asset allocation, index funds, fees, taxes, and performance insights. He shares his surprising advisor journey, evolution of index investing in Canada, and benefits of using asset allocation ETFs. The conversation also covers financial blogging evolution, transitioning to a family advisor, and the dedication and talent required for success.

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