Episode 10 – Keep the deferred sales charge, more for us

In Episode 10 of the Rational Reminder podcast we discussed the following:

• Grass fed beef
• The benefits of independence
• The Ontario government wants to keep the deferred sales charge (DSC)
• DSC back in the day
• The old financial advice model
• DIY investors are responsible for their decisions
• 1/3 of people say money is their biggest stressor
• Locus of control
• A better way to invest responsibly

The stories that we talked about:

• Investment industry stunned as Ontario opposes proposed ban on mutual fund early-withdrawal fees
• Ontario’s Ford government is shamefully backing the investment industry over investors
• Advocis Welcomes Statement from Minister Fedeli
• Controversial commissions: DIY investors fight back against trailer fees
• How We Really Feel About Money, in a Few Simple Graphs
• Busting the RI performance myth
• Responsible/ESG investing