Financial BS Podcast

Jason 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-84945.html
https://www.goodinvesting.com/podcast 

Jason 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-Jennifer-Hughes-e3danv6  
The paywalled article:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-cortland-debt-fund-halts-investor-redemptions-single-borrower/

Chael and Jason explore why 'use it or lose it' may not be the best approach to group benefits. 

Chael is very patient as Jason explains the problem with the Canada Learning Bond. And something is not BS! 
Links: 
https://www.hifinance.ca/ 
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities/tender-notice/cb-563-12576045
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2371931
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5575891
https://publications.gc.ca/site/eng/9.858229/publication.html
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4267356
https://carleton.ca/politicalmanagement/wp-content/uploads/FINAL_clean-1.pdf 

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

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

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

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/

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

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