The Rational Reminder Podcast

The Rational Reminder Podcast

Benjamin Felix, Cameron Passmore, and Dan Bortolotti

Episodes 435
Avg. Duration 1h
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (450)
Since Aug 2018
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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A weekly reality check on sensible investing and financial decision-making, from three Canadians. Hosted by Benjamin Felix, Cameron Passmore, and Dan Bortolotti, Portfolio Managers at PWL Capital.

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Recent Episodes

S2E413 How Canadian ETFs Actually Work | #413 (Morley Conn)

Jun 11, 2026 1h 8m

In this episode, we are joined by Morley Conn, Director of Sales and Strategy, ETF Services at Scotia Global Banking and Markets, for a deep dive into the mechanics of the ETF ecosystem. With more…

S2E412 Ben Carlson: Investing at All-Time Highs | #412

Jun 04, 2026 49m

In this episode, we are joined by Ben Carlson, Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management and author of Risk & Reward, for a wide-ranging conversation about market…

S2E411 Market Simulations & Financial Planning | #411 (John Yang)

May 28, 2026 1h 17m

In this episode, Ben Felix and Braden Warwick unpack the surprisingly complex world of expected return modeling and why it matters so much for retirement projections, portfolio construction, and…

S2E410 Episode 410: The State of Investing in 2026

May 21, 2026 58m

In this episode, we are joined by Shelly Antoniewicz, Chief Economist at the Investment Company Institute (ICI), for a data-rich exploration of the modern fund industry. Shelly walks us through the…

S2E409 Episode 409: Investment Banker - What Private Equity Doesn't Tell You

May 14, 2026 1h 15m

In this episode, we are joined by Jeff Hooke, former investment banking, private equity, and private debt executive turned academic critic of alternative investments, for a rigorous and provocative…

S2E408 Episode 408: Elroy Dimson – Investing & Optimism

May 07, 2026 1h 14m

In this episode, we are joined by Elroy Dimson, Professor of Finance at Cambridge Judge Business School and co-creator of the Dimson-Marsh-Staunton (DMS) dataset, for a sweeping and deeply insightful…

S2E407 Episode 407: Michael Kothakota - The Shape of Financial Planning

Apr 30, 2026 1h 18m

In this episode, we are joined by Michael Kothakota for a deeply technical and thought-provoking conversation on interdependent integrative financial planning theory. Drawing from his background in…

S2E406 Episode 406: When Massive Private Companies Go Public

Apr 23, 2026 1h 10m

In this episode, the Rational Reminder team unpacks the mechanics and implications of mega IPOs like SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic potentially entering public indices. They explore how index funds…

S2E405 Episode 405: Timothy Edwards - Inside S&P DJ Indices

Apr 16, 2026 1h 3m

What if the decades-long debate between active and passive investing wasn't really a debate—but a data problem? In this episode, Ben Felix and Cameron Passmore are joined by Tim Edwards, Managing…

S2E404 Episode 404: The Finance Paper that Changed Everything

Apr 09, 2026 1h 3m

What if the way we think about investing—and expected returns—was fundamentally incomplete? In this episode, Ben Felix and Dan Bortolotti take a deep dive into one of the most influential papers in…

S2E403 Episode 403: Patrick Adams - When Stock Crashes Matter for Long-Term Investors

Apr 02, 2026 1h 4m

What if your biggest investment risk isn't the stock market—but your own income? In this episode, we are joined by Patrick Adams, a PhD candidate at MIT, for a fascinating deep dive into how income…

S2E402 Episode 402: The Problem with Private Markets

Mar 26, 2026 1h 2m

In this episode, we unpack the growing tension in private markets—private equity, private credit, and private real estate—and examine whether their long-standing appeal holds up under scrutiny. With…

S2E401 Episode 401: Eduardo Repetto & Caitlin Ebanks - Opening the Avantis CAGE

Mar 19, 2026 55m

What if factor investing in Canada became as simple—and affordable—as buying a single ETF? In this episode, we are joined by Eduardo Repetto, CIO of Avantis Investors, and Caitlin Ebanks, Director of…

S2E400 Episode 400: The Evolution of Index Fund Investing

Mar 12, 2026 1h 23m

In this special 400th episode, the Rational Reminder hosts reflect on 50 years of index investing and the profound impact it has had on financial markets, investor behavior, and the cost of…

S2E399 Episode 399: James Choi - Portfolio Theory in a Spreadsheet

Mar 05, 2026 1h 14m

In this episode, we welcome back James Choi, Professor of Finance at the Yale School of Management, to unpack one of the most important—and misunderstood—questions in personal finance: How much of…

S2E398 Episode 398: Tom Hardin - Ethics, Financial Crime, and Redemption

Feb 26, 2026 59m

In this episode, we sit down with Tom Hardin, also known as "Tipper X," the former hedge fund analyst who became one of the most prolific informants in the largest insider trading crackdown in U.S.…

S2E397 Episode 397: Hendrik Bessembinder - Constant Leverage & Measuring Investor Outcomes

Feb 19, 2026 1h 5m

In this episode, we welcome back return guest Hank Bessembinder for a deeply analytical conversation spanning leveraged ETFs, volatility, and the future of performance measurement. Hank walks us…

S2E396 Episode 396: Theresa Ebden - Protecting Investors at the OSC

Feb 12, 2026 1h 4m

In this episode of the Rational Reminder Podcast, we are joined by Theresa Ebden, Vice President of the Investor Office at the Ontario Securities Commission, for a deep dive into how regulators are…

S2E395 Episode 395: Charles Chaffin - The Psychology of Financial Planning

Feb 05, 2026 1h 20m

Ben Felix and Braden Warwick are joined by Dr. Charles Chaffin, a leading voice in financial psychology, to explore why investors so often act against their own best interests—and how better tools…

S2E394 Episode 394: Equal Weight vs. Market Cap Weight Index Funds

Jan 29, 2026 1h 5m

Equal-weighted index funds sound like an elegant solution to some of today's biggest investor anxieties: high market concentration, elevated valuations, and outsized influence from a handful of…

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