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Financial BS Podcast

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This podcast has
69 episodes
Language
English
Publisher
Jason Watt
Explicit
Yes
Date created
2025/07/05
Latest episode
2026/10/23
Average duration
23 min.
Release period
7 days

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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.

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Ep 69 IG Says the Quiet Part Out Loud
2026/10/23
Jason thinks products should help clients. Chael does have a good mic. Ben Felix leaves a great review!  https://www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/fc61fb9e3ac95b7c9416a9fde8526e13dff1d8a856a603842cd938e68ad19374/BMLAQDUOHZGKLGKXG5WGGNY5IE/  https://rationalreminder.ca/
Ep 68 The (Stolen) Estates of Our Lives
2026/10/16
Jason brings a juicy case to discuss. Is Chael immune to advertising?  https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/hull-on-estates/id136880425 https://boomerandecho.com/  https://canlii.ca/t/klz0t
Ep 67 Jason Comes Clean Ep 2 - Active vs Passive
2026/10/09
Part 2 of Jason's journey to evidence. Chael gets philosophical.  https://web.stanford.edu/~wfsharpe/art/active/active.htm https://rationalreminder.ca/topepisodes
Ep 66 Jason Comes Clean Ep 1 - Active vs Passive
2026/10/02
Jason discusses his journey from paid shill to evidence-based. Chael has questions.
Ep 65 WealthSimple and Ts and Cs
2026/09/25
Jason is again perturbed when WealthSimple makes things not simple. Chael gives a couple ideas for future episodes.  https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca https://jewlscholar.mtsu.edu/items/5799a178-ac05-4686-aa45-ea2aa79449e4
Ep 64 Prediction Markets
2026/09/18
Is Jason in favour of prediction markets? Is Chael in favour? If only there were some way you could monetize your prediction.  https://www.reuters.com/technology/french-internet-service-providers-told-block-access-polymarket-2026-07-17/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dignity_of_risk https://polymarket.com/ https://kalshi.com/ https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/jane-street-took-15-billion-hit-july-tied-situational-awareness-sources-say-2026-08-14/ https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-soldier-charged-using-classified-information-profit-prediction-market-bets https://www.financemagnates.com/fintech/wall-street-quants-move-into-prediction-markets-to-hunt-for-arbitrage-not-to-bet/
Ep 63 Apologizing ... for What (Bitcoin Hacks?)
2026/09/11
Chael and Jason explore how to invest in Bitcoin and stay safe.  https://x.com/nvk/status/2083216713693151552?s=46&t=fxrDlEaXBbXqZ_nYz8NAEQ https://www.globalxetfs.com/funds/bits#holdings-characteristics
Ep 62 CPP - Two Men Discuss Women's Issues
2026/09/04
Of course, identifying child-rearing as a women's issue is problematic in itself. But Jason is a problematic guy.  https://www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/fc61fb9e3ac95b7c9416a9fde8526e13dff1d8a856a603842cd938e68ad19374/PWS7NDMKDJCHPBFTFHVSYK67C4/ https://finepointsolutions.ca/who-we-are/ https://research-tools.pwlcapital.com/research/cpp https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/canada-pension-plan-cpp-employment-insurance-ei-rulings/international-social-security-agreements-canada-pension-plan/what-purpose-international-social-security-agreements.html#tbl  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214635022000193?via%3Dihub
Ep 61 Insane Client Posse
2026/08/28
Chael catches Jason off guard. Jason lectures too much. Longest episode ever.  https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7491436573847285761?commentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Acomment%3A%28activity%3A7491436573847285761%2C7491478375031742464%29&dashCommentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_comment%3A%287491478375031742464%2Curn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7491436573847285761%29 https://www.kitces.com/blog/client-acquisition-cost-financial-advisor-marketing-efficiency-lifetime-client-value-lead-generation-satisfaction/
Ep 60 The Emperor's AI Clothes
2026/08/21
Jason picks on banks. Chael reminds Jason that banks should take it slow and steady.  https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/globe-advisor/adv/article-how-independent-advisory-firms-can-thrive-in-the-next-era-of-change/  https://www.advisor.ca/industry-news/jason-pereira-is-building-an-ai-powered-practice/
Ep 59 Disability Benefits for Alberta(n Politicians)
2026/08/14
Is the new ADAP benefit for Albertans, or for the benefit of our elected officials?  https://gillianpetit.substack.com/p/the-new-alberta-disability-assistance
Ep 58 People in Need and How to Ignore Them
2026/08/07
Jason thinks people with disabilities should have clarity about the programs they can access. Chael corrects Jason's generosity in describing said programs.  https://assets.kmlaw.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Court-Stamped-Notice-of-Action-2022-05-04-May-re-DDCA.pdf  https://www.bennettjones.com/Insights/Updates/Alberta-Court-Skewers-Gibberish-Legal-Arguments
Ep 57 Can Marketing This Bad Work?
2026/07/31
Jason is embarrassed for this industry. Chael does nothing to calm him down.
Ep 56 Covered Call BS
2026/07/24
Jason just wants things to be boring. Chael learns about RenTech.  https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-younger-canadian-investors-turn-to-covered-call-etfs-amid-economic/ (paywalled)  https://youtu.be/K3sYY3T7V8k?si=kdF_vQdYCRoJarYZ https://youtu.be/14V7q4gHKFo?si=wBkqthHmpm4ExDXv
Ep 55 Insurance Enema 6 More Comp BS
2026/07/17
Chael gives an update on his YNAB journey. Listener Jeremiah is trying to get Jason to visit a cardiologist.

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