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Uploaded 26-06-20

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There's no clear line between what counts as trading and what counts as investing, but the two are nonetheless very different practices, and most investors are best served avoiding the former. Why? We answer that question in today's video.

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This channel is for education purposes only and is not affiliated with any financial institution. Richard Coffin is not registered to provide investment advice and as such does not provide recommendations on The Plain Bagel - those looking for investment advice should seek out a registered professional. Richard is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers.



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00:00 - Introduction
02:12 - Why Economists Disagree
04:06 - Where’s the inflation?
08:12 - Are Tariffs Deflationary?
10:00 - What About Manufacturing?
11:32 - New Investments in the US
15:06 - Why is GDP Growing?

Uploaded 12-09-25

Despite economists warning on the negative impact of tariffs, the US has been reporting stronger-than-expected GDP growth, record tariff revenue, and trillions of inbound investment commitments. Let's dive into whether tariffs are actually improving the US economy.

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DISCLAIMER:
This channel is for education purposes only and is not affiliated with any financial institution, although Richard does work as an employee for an investment manager. Richard Coffin does not provide recommendations on The Plain Bagel - those looking for investment advice should seek out a registered professional. Richard is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers



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The Plain Bagel Episode VI

Uploaded 08-12-17

Managed solutions can come with pretty high fees, which has led to the development of low cost investment vehicle alternatives. In this video, we discuss the popular Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) as well as the topical Robo-Advisor.

Intro/Outro Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Episode Music (Licensed): http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/

Sources:
https://www.ific.ca/en/info/stats-and-facts/
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/roboadvisor-roboadviser.asp



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There's been a lot of talk about grocery stories price gouging during the pandemic - in today's video, I go through the financial statements of some of Canada's and the US' largest grocers to see if big chains really are ripping off consumers.

Uploaded 06-09-24

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This channel is for education purposes only and does not constitute financial advice - Richard is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers. Please seek out a registered advisor if you require assistance (while Richard is a registered portfolio manager at WDS Investment Management, he does not provide advice through The Plain Bagel, which is not affiliated with his employer).



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Very excited to announce the latest project for my channel, I hope you're all excited for this new content!

Uploaded 01-04-19

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Markets are falling, and the world is in a full fledged trade war - let's watch some TikToks.

Uploaded 25-04-25

My name's Richard Coffin, I'm an investment analyst with my Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Financial Planner designations, registered with the Ontario Securities Commission as a portfolio manager.

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This channel is for education purposes only and is not affiliated with any financial institution, although Richard does work as an employee for an investment manager. Richard Coffin does not provide recommendations on The Plain Bagel - those looking for investment advice should seek out a registered professional. Richard is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers

Edited by: Emma Konrad and Richard Coffin



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Diving back into to the world of TikToks to see what knowledge we can gleam.

Uploaded 26-07-24

My name's Richard Coffin, I'm an investment analyst with my Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Financial Planner designations, registered with the Ontario Securities Commission as a portfolio manager.

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This channel is for education purposes only and is not affiliated with any financial institution, although Richard does work as an employee for an investment manager. Richard Coffin does not provide recommendations on The Plain Bagel - those looking for investment advice should seek out a registered professional. Richard is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers



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CFA Report: https://rpc.cfainstitute.org/-/media/documents/article/industry-research/finfluencer-report.pdf

Uploaded 22-03-24

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
02:26 - It's Not All Bad
04:55 - The Problem With Finfluencers
05:53 - Risk 1
09:43 - Risk 2 and 3
13:12 - Risk 4
14:46 - Risk 5
16:07 - Why This Matters
18:49 - What To Do?
23:56 - Conclusion

Mentioned Channels:
- @TwoCentsPBS
- @AswathDamodaranonValuation
- @MoneyGuyShow

Canada Database for Advisors:
- Registration Status: https://info.securities-administrators.ca/nrsmobile/nrssearch.aspx
- Disclosures: https://www.ciro.ca/advisor-report-search

US Database for Advisors:
- Registration and Disclosures: https://brokercheck.finra.org/

Canadian Courses/Resources (mostly applicable outside of Canada as well, but some details are country-specific):
- https://www.mcgillpersonalfinance.com/
- https://www.desjardins.com/ca/co-opme/desjardins-difference/personal-finance-im-in-charge/index.jsp
- https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/learn/category/investing

US Courses/Resources (I unfortunately am not as familiar with US resources, but here are a couple):
- https://investor.vanguard.com/investor-resources-education
- https://www.wonderprofessor.com/123s24/123.html

My own qualifications:
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation
- Bachelors of Finance degree
- 9 years experience working in finance
- Registered as a portfolio manager under the Ontario Securities Commission in Canada.

Credits:
- This video contains songs composed by @Kevin MacLeod
- Several clips were grabbed from X account TikTokInvestors

DISCLAIMER: I do not hold positions in any of the stocks/crypto mentioned in this video.
This channel is for education purposes only and does not constitute financial advice - Richard is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers. Please seek out a registered advisor if you require assistance (while Richard is a registered portfolio manager at WDS Investment Management, he does not provide advice through The Plain Bagel, which is not affiliated with his employer).



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If you'd like to support the channel, you can do so at Patreon.com/ThePlainBagel :)

Uploaded 26-07-19

Topics Covered:

- Inflation's effect on debt - 0:28
- Where to find cash flow information - 2:14
- Are statements connected? - 3:56
- How to value net loss companies - 4:47
- Thoughts on robo advisors - 6:14

Episode Music:
Marty Gots a Plan by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100671

DISCLAIMER:
The videos on this channel are for education purposes only and do not constitute financial advice. Richard Coffin is not registered to provide investment advice and as such does not provide recommendations on The Plain Bagel - those looking for investment advice should seek out a registered professional. Richard is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers and his content should not be used as a basis for investment trades.



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The Plain Bagel Episode XII

Uploaded 11-05-18

Now that you have a grasp on some basic investment concepts, it's time to start applying what we've learned. So here are my five steps for getting started!

Budgeting Template: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1T40vhaIQb7D71MVkGW0954Ky6salnwYZN8OkX8_AkB8/edit?usp=sharing
* You won't be able to edit the original spreadsheet, so make sure to save it to your own Google Sheets account or download it as an excel. *

Intro/Outro Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Episode Music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/



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