Canadian Couch Potato
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
26 - ETF Deep Dive with Erika Toth
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Erika Toth from BMO joins Dan for a discussion about the inner workings of ETFs and some of the misunderstandings surrounding these products. Then Dan...
25 - Dr. Steve Wendel on Investor Success
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Psychologist Steve Wendel of Morningstar shares his experience on the behavioural challenges all investors face. Then Dan considers the pros and cons ...
24 - Mind Your Money Gaps with Preet Banerjee
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Preet Banerjee—blogger, author, media darling, aficionado of fine whisky, and doctoral candidate—joins us to discuss his research on the financial...
23 – Ask the Spud Edition
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Amanda answer questions from listeners on topics such as the risk of index funds shutting down, days you should avoid trading ETFs, and whethe...
22 - How Smart is Your Beta?
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
John West of Research Affiliates explains smart beta, one of the most important ETF trends. Then Dan considers whether the last few years of strong st...
21 - Larry Swedroe on Investing in Retirement
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Larry Swedroe joins us to discuss his latest book on the challenges of investing in retirement. Then Dan warns about speculators who are held up as "s...
20 - One-Stop ETF Shopping
09 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dan chats with one of the architects of Vanguard's popular new asset allocation ETFs, which offer a simple one-fund portfolio for index investors. The...
18 - Boots on the Ground With Rob Carrick
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Globe and Mail's Rob Carrick talks about his 20-year career in financial journalism and how he manages to stay relevant to his readers. Then Dan t...
17 - Keeping It Real with Ben Rabidoux
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Real estate analyst Ben Rabidoux joins Dan to discuss home ownership as an alternative to a traditional portfolio. Then Dan questions why investors wo...
16 - Common Sense With Ben Carlson
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dan talks investing with Ben Carlson, author of the book and blog A Wealth of Common Sense. Then he explains why candlesticks and death crosses are to...
15 - The Value of Simple
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dan chats with John Robertson, author of The Value of Simple, about the trade-offs between cost and complexity in investing. Then we take an in-depth ...
14 - How to Make Millions in Bitcoin (Not Really)
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to add bitcoin to your ETF portfolio? Dan explains why this is probably a terrible idea. In the interview segment, Dan is joined by financial pl...
13 - Here Come the Robots
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Robo-advisors are changing the investment landscape in Canada. To learn more about this trend, Dan speaks with Prof. Pauline Shum-Nolan of York Univer...
12 - Robert Shiller: CAPE Crusader
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Prof. Robert Shiller (one of whom has won a Nobel Prize) talk about efficient markets, forecasting stock returns, and the Canadian housing mar...
11 - Fighting Evil with Index Funds
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dan talks to Mike Foy of JD Power about the research firm's recent survey of DIY investors who use online brokerages. He then challenges a magazine ar...
10 - MoneySense, We Hardly Knew Ye
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dan is joined by David Thomas, former editor-in-chief of MoneySense, to discuss how the magazine has evolved into a digital brand. Then Dan considers ...
9 - Finding Common Ground
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dan chats with Tom Bradley of Steadyhand Investment Funds about how the 'active vs. passive' debate often misses the key point: that both active inve...
8 - Couch Potato with a Conscience
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Nash, the Sustainable Economist, joins Dan to discuss socially responsible investing and whether it's compatible with indexing. Then Dan consoles ...
7 - Making Sense of Bonds
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dan answers frequently asked questions about bonds, including how they are affected by changing interest rates, how to calculate their returns, and wh...
6 - Wishing Upon a Morningstar
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dan speaks to researcher Christopher Davis of Morningstar Canada about the idea of "active share" and whether it has delivered on its promise. Then h...
5 - Master Class with the Millionaire Teacher
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Globetrotting author Andrew Hallam joins Dan to talk about the new edition of his bestselling book, Millionaire Teacher. Dan considers whether indexin...
4 - Charles Ellis and the Index Revolution
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dan interviews Charles Ellis—an indexing titan and the author of the landmark Winning the Loser's Game—about his long and distinguished career, as...
3 - A Hedge Fund Manager Comes Clean
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lars Kroijer, author and former hedge fund manager, explains why most investors have little or no hope of beating the market over the long term. Dan...
2 - Planning vs Investing with Sandi Martin
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sandi Martin of Spring Personal Finance joins Dan to discuss the differences between financial planning and investment advice. Then Dan considers how ...
19 - The Big Tradeoff
21 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As we mark the 10th anniversary of the global financial crisis that began in September 2008, many of us still wrestle with the risk-reward trade-offs ...
1 - Are You Ready for DIY?
16 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Bender of PWL Capital talks to Dan about how to succeed as a DIY investor —and what can go wrong. Then we take a swing at the idea that index...