Financial BS Podcast

Ep 27 Chael is Happy with a Budget

The budgeting exercise works out surprisingly well for Chael, and we missed a big sponsorship opportunity! 

Ep 26 Chael Gets a Budget

Chael talks about implementing a budget here, and how much it has changed things for him. 

Ep 25 CNAB Part I

Chael delves into his history, and Jason tries to not help him feel shame. 

Ep 24 There's Something About Credit

Do we care about credit scores? Not as much as we care about misinformation! 
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/consumer-alert/article/i-never-thought-they-were-going-to-destroy-my-credit-score-woman-shocked-her-credit-score-dropped-dramatically-over-one-unpaid-bill/

Ep 23 Pension Confusion No More!

By the end of this episode, you'll understand pensions in a way that no person could have ever fathomed understanding pensions. 

Ep 22 Pension Confusion Part 1

Jason tries and fails to explain pensions in 20 minutes or less. 
https://www.reddit.com/r/PersonalFinanceCanada/comments/1op6m6i/i_dont_understand_how_my_hoopp_pension_works/?share_id=EDJEajnKLXHBhqPJBALFN&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&utm_source=share&utm_term=3 

Ep 21 How To Win Premiums and Influence People

Incentives matter. In this episode, we look at how incentives in the insurance industry are badly disconnected from regulatory outcomes. 
https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/fsra-fines-former-insurance-agent-and-his-corporation-for-coercion-undue-influence/ 

Ep 20 Dying to Pay Tax

Is Chael still the financial layperson? Not so sure after this episode. 
https://www.sootoday.com/local-news/ontario-woman-says-government-took-every-cent-of-parents-savings-11128994 
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/consumer-alert/article/daughter-hit-with-660000-tax-bill-when-both-parents-died-in-same-year/

Ep 19 Make Licensing Make Sense

Chael leaves as confused as he started. 
https://calgaryherald.com/business/local-business/finfluencer-alberta-securities-commission-fine

Ep 18 The Glass Cliff

Two men talk about women's issues. 
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/gender-equity/pay-transparency-in-bc
https://equivision.services.gc.ca/?report=sector
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