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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 wh... more
FAQs about Financial BS Podcast:How many episodes does Financial BS Podcast have?The podcast currently has 59 episodes available.
March 27, 2026Ep 39 Banks and P**n (not what you're thinking)Jason gets to pick on one of his favourite pieces of financial BS, and saves Chael the trouble of hawking ice cream. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/fc61fb9e3ac95b7c9416a9fde8526e13dff1d8a856a603842cd938e68ad19374/DX54VHO5IBCCXEMDZ44ZGCU6YI/ ...more20minPlay
March 20, 2026Ep 38 BS (Bus Stop)Jason is unreasonably angry about bus stop advertising. Chael wishes he could have his old podcast co-host back. ...more22minPlay
March 13, 2026Ep 37 Insurance Enema 4 Enema of the CouncilJason takes issue with holding out. Chael endorses 15-minute cities. https://www.abcouncil.ab.ca/councils-directories/https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishal-zaveri-156b04325/https://therealhowmoneyworks.ca/ca/zaverivishalhttps://www.abcouncil.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Life-Insurance-Council.pdf...more19minPlay
March 06, 2026Ep 36 Insurance Enema 3 AEIOU DOsJason somehow thinks people will be better off for understanding Additional Deposit Options. Chael is mystified by insurance marketing. https://advisor.equitable.ca/advisor/getattachment/60fea57e-a7cf-44c1-b9e3-b029a7463e7f/EDO-QA.pdf ...more16minPlay
February 27, 2026Ep 35 Insurance Enema 2 Termites and Whole LifersJason accidentally gives a lesson in life insurance, and Chael (horror of horrors!) is uninsured. https://equitable.ca/products/insurance/whole-life ...more18minPlay
February 20, 2026Ep 34 Insurance Enema 1 - CommissionsJason explains the various aspects of insurance commissions and Chael learns why the Calgary airport is a popular spot for some BC insurance agents.https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/sun-life-introduces-more-level-whole-life-policy-compensation/https://suncentral.sunlife.ca/en/news/we-re-maintaining-2026-2027-sun-life-dividend-scale-and-announcing-the-close-of-sun-par-accelerator/https://www.linkedin.com/posts/the-wealthy-barber_the-commission-conflict-in-insurance-sales-activity-7425546344246747136-zCVY?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAFBOskBvYA6UygOxfSLkqBMuP4vGXokuco...more25minPlay
February 13, 2026Ep 33 Theft is TheftChael is mystified by the inability to prosecute criminals for crimes. https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/fsra-revokes-licence-of-insurance-agent-for-allegedly-misappropriating-700k-from-church-members/ ...more18minPlay
February 06, 2026Ep 32 Fiduciary No MoreChael is having a pretty good day. Jason calls out a regulator for overreach. Is Jason a hypocrite? You decide. https://decisions.abcouncil.ab.ca/abic/icaba/en/item/520991/index.do ...more19minPlay
January 30, 2026Ep 31 Democratizing BSJason 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.htmlhttps://www.goodinvesting.com/podcast ...more23minPlay
January 23, 2026Ep 30 Gates and Other BSJason 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/...more23minPlay
FAQs about Financial BS Podcast:How many episodes does Financial BS Podcast have?The podcast currently has 59 episodes available.