Hosted by Jason Watt · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 47 episodes
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Jason and Chael discuss various topics in Canadian financial services. In most episodes, Jason sends Chael a recent media item. Jason and Chael unpack the item in question, to decide what is BS and what is valid.
Jason Watt hosts Financial BS Podcast, a business show with 47 episodes published.
Jason thinks WealthSimple has lost its way. Chael speculates about Jason's exit. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/fc61fb9e3ac95b7c9416a9fde8526e13dff1d8a856a603842cd938e68ad19374/RR6VGFAZBNCM3AYV2TYX3YIG3I/
Show notesJason's crusade against interesting investments continues. Chael gives us the May ice cream menu, but probably too late. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mackenzie-investments_invested-in-performance-activity-7438236761052
Show notesA big fundco does a good thing, and gives Chael the chance to ask Jason about diversification and concentration in an investment portfolio. Jason wants to keep things boring. https://www.mackenzieinvestments.com/en/produ
Show notesJason talks a bit too much in this episode, getting into some nitty gritty of RDSPs. Chael is very patient. https://www.fpcollective.ca/rdsp-part-i-the-purpose/ https://x.com/AaronHectorCFP/status/1700281433254748668?s=2
Show notesJason and Chael start into a discussion about RDSPs. Episode 2 next week. Did we dox a listener? https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/consumer-alert/article/toronto-ont-family-frustrated-they-cant-access-rdsp-funds-for-disable
Show notesJason is not surprised at reports of cheating on the life insurance licensing exam. Chael is excited for the prospect of using AI, but not to cheat on exams. https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ontarios-llqp-exams-w
Show notesPart 2 of 2. Jason is not happy with the state of financial planning. Chael gets it. https://openpolicyontario.com/champagne-wishes-and-caviar-dreams/ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/financial-
Show notesJason again picks on the Globe and Mail. Chael discusses bread pans and free ice cream. https://openpolicyontario.com/champagne-wishes-and-caviar-dreams/ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/financi
Show notesJason expresses the crazy idea that a financial advisor should a) present client with options and b) not brag about not doing so. Chael demonstrates that he really did learn about DB pensions. https://www.wealthprofessio
Show notesJason continues to pick on active management and dividend investing and Chael demonstrates why he failed Aeronautics Engineering 232. https://www.manulifeim.com/retail/ca/en/investments/etf/manulife-smart-international-d
Show notesJason gets to pick on one of his favourite pieces of financial BS, and saves Chael the trouble of hawking ice cream. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/fc61fb9e3ac95b7c9416a9fde8526e13dff1d8a856a603842cd938e68ad19374/D
Show notesJason is unreasonably angry about bus stop advertising. Chael wishes he could have his old podcast co-host back.
Show notesJason takes issue with holding out. Chael endorses 15-minute cities. https://www.abcouncil.ab.ca/councils-directories/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishal-zaveri-156b04325/ https://therealhowmoneyworks.ca/ca/zaverivishal
Show notesJason somehow thinks people will be better off for understanding Additional Deposit Options. Chael is mystified by insurance marketing. https://advisor.equitable.ca/advisor/getattachment/60fea57e-a7cf-44c1-b9e3-b029a7463
Show notesJason accidentally gives a lesson in life insurance, and Chael (horror of horrors!) is uninsured. https://equitable.ca/products/insurance/whole-life
Show notesJason explains the various aspects of insurance commissions and Chael learns why the Calgary airport is a popular spot for some BC insurance agents. https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/sun-life-introduces-more-level
Show notesChael is mystified by the inability to prosecute criminals for crimes. https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/fsra-revokes-licence-of-insurance-agent-for-allegedly-misappropriating-700k-from-church-members/
Show notesChael is having a pretty good day. Jason calls out a regulator for overreach. Is Jason a hypocrite? You decide. https://decisions.abcouncil.ab.ca/abic/icaba/en/item/520991/index.do
Show notesJason finds the silver lining on a steaming pile of crap. But it's still a steaming pile of crap. https://www.fa-mag.com/news/trillions-more-dollars-are-available-for-private-market-investments--a-technology-firm-said-84
Show notesJason is frustrated about private investments and gating, but Chael talks him off the ledge. Jennifer and Andrea's podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/modern-cents/episodes/Where-Math-Meets-Heart-with-Jenni
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