Last weekend, the US captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and made moves to secure the country's oil. Today we'll discuss the feasibility of building out Venezuela's oil industry, and the risk it poses to Canada as a key oil supplier to the US.

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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). Richard makes no warranties regarding the accuracy of data included in this video.

Trump has signed an executive order to establish a sovereign wealth fund - let's dive into what SWFs are, and what they would mean for the US.

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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

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

The Plain Bagel Episode I

Let's start from the beginning - what is investing? This video covers some basic concepts, and strives to argue why its important to learn more about investing.

To skip over the basic concept's section, jump to 3:08.

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

Sources:
https://www.canadianveterinarians.net/documents/canada-s-pet-wellness-report2011
http://www.broadbentinstitute.ca/canadians_approaching_retirement_with_totally_inadequate_savings_seniors_poverty_rates_increasing_new_study
http://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/managing-wealth/more-than-two-thirds-of-canadians-worry-a-lot-about-money-but-69-still-dont-have-a-plan
http://www.inflation.eu/inflation-rates/canada/historic-inflation/cpi-inflation-canada.aspx

00:00 - Introduction
02:45 - Primer
05:11 - Why are yields rising
05:58 - Credit Rating Downgrade
07:57 - One Big Beautiful Bill
09:33 - The Weak 20-year Auction
10:55 - Japan’s Role?
11:26 - Why High Yields Matter
13:30 - Why it’s not a financial crisis

Link to video comparing US banks to Silicon Valley Bank: https://youtu.be/ZPlrkr1qaE0?si=mwyYceZiSl-B0qsn

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

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

With Crypto Week having drawn to a close, let's take some time to go through the laws that have passed, and what's trying to be passed - we'll go over the Genius Act, Clarity Act, and Anti-CBDC Act.

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

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