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The Plain Bagel Q&A 1Question topics: books on finance, “average person” investments, starting off, liquidity, and stock splitsHere’s a list of the books suggested by my colleagues. The first few are on personal finance, while the last two focus specifically on investing:- Moolala: Why smart people do dumb things with their money (and what you can do about it) by Bruce Sellery- Wealthing Like Rabbits by Robert R. Brown- Personal Finance For Canadians For Dummies by Eric Tyson & Tony Martin- Millionaire Teacher by Andrew Hallam- The Single Best Investment: Creating Wealth with Dividend Growth by Lowell MillerAnother colleague brought up a great point on stock splits that I’d like to add to my last answer. Companies also use stock splits to “signal” to investors that they expect future stock growth. This positive signal will infer that management believes in the sustainability of the stocks growth, which may convince investors to purchase the stock.Episode Music: https://www.youtube.com/user/kmmusicSources: http://www.investors.com/how-to-invest/investors-corner/how-much-money-do-you-need-to-start-investing/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we approach the end of 2024, let's take a beat to look back on what made the year remarkable...for better or for worse.If you'd like to support the channel, you can do so at https://www.patreon.com/c/ThePlainBagelDISCLAIMER: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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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I had a unique opportunity to interview Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the recently released budget, the Canadian real estate market, the economy, and financial literacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics addressed in today's video:- T-Bills- Technical analysis- Bitcoin- Dividends versus share buybacks (double taxation)- Strategies for rebalancingEpisode 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=USUAN1100671DISCLAIMER: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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Plain Bagel just passed 1 million subscribers, so I wanted to post a quick video.​@DeadOnTheMoneyPodcast Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDjGxS75qN9zAKjb5Powxxg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To try everything Brilliant (today's sponsor) has to offer for free for a full 30 days, visit https://brilliant.org/theplainbagel or click on the link in the description. You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription.00:00 - Introduction02:41 - Basics of Rate Cuts06:05 - Experiment Details07:37 - Return Results10:06 - Result Explanation13:13 - TakeawaysIn today's video, I go over the history of rate cut campaigns in the US to try and figure out how markets have historically reacted to interest rates falling.DISCLAIMER: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). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Synthetic stocks are investments that replicate a stock's return; in other words, they earn money from a company's success despite having no ownership of the firm. Today, let's go through the exercise of creating one so we can better understand just how capable the world of options truly is.NOTE: As mentioned, this example is grossly oversimplified and doesn't take into transaction costs nor contract sizes.Intro/Outro Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-musicEpisode Music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/DISCLAIMER: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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.DISCLAIMER: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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:00 - Intro03:50 - Why bitcoin’s price has fallen05:27 - The decline of treasury companies 08:33 - Is Strategy about to collapse?12:56 - The JPMorgan conspiracy15:40 - Debunking the claimsRichard does not hold a position in JPM, MSTR or any other bitcoin treasury companies.With bitcoin's price down, bitcoin treasury companies have been pummeled - now investors are blaming JP Morgan. Today we dive into what's happening.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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wallmine link: https://wallmine.com/users/sign-up?r=18im&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=plainbagel&utm_campaign=plainbagelShare dilution refers to when a company issues more shares in addition to what's already outstanding, and even though you might not notice a change in the value of your share, it does have a material impact on your holdings. Some share issuances do eventually benefit the investor, others however can be very costly. So let's talk about share dilution it what it means for you, the investor.If you'd like to support the channel, you can do so at Patreon.com/ThePlainBagel :)Intro/Outro Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-musicDISCLAIMER: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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy holidays - let's celebrate with finance TikToks.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.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 viewersEdited by: Emma Konrad & Richard Coffin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first 100 people to go to https://www.blinkist.com/theplainbagel will get unlimited access for 1 week to try out Blinkist. You'll also get 25% off if you want the full membership.Correction: CFP stands for Certified Financial Planner, not Chartered.It can be confusing trying to understand the jobs that exist within the world of investments, so today I wanted to cover 5 common positions and discuss the tasks they entail, their pros and cons, and the average salary for those working in those positions.Jobs Discussed: Investment Bankers, Analysts, Traders, Advisors, and Portfolio ManagersIf you'd like to support the channel, you can do so at Patreon.com/ThePlainBagel :)Intro/Outro Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-musicDISCLAIMER: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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before you buy a weed stock, or tell someone else to do so, make sure you understand these fundamental risks... Richard is NOT a financial adviser, and the points expressed in this video are Richard's opinion. Richard does not have any position in marijuana stocks.Other concerns:-Some marijuana companies have been issuing shares at a rapid pace, increasing the risk of dilution for current shareholders.-Companies acquiring their competitors face a lot of execution risk as they integrate their targets. Plants may need to shut down, employees may need to retrain, and systems may need to be updated. Any problems along the way could impact the benefit these acquisitions provide the firm.-If provinces adopt a government-backed outlet system for selling marijuana similar to alcohol, marijuana companies could face price pressure. The outlets would have significant buying power, allowing them to demand discounts on bulk orders.-As many of these companies are only a few years old, their accounting statements and disclosures are not of the same level of quality as more established firms. This means less information for investors looking to own the company.- The barriers to producing marijuana are likely to fall over time. This will open the door to competitors, including large pharma companies. If a international pharmaceutical company were to open a medical marijuana operation, startups would have a hard time matching their capital commitments.DISCLAIMER:Richard does not have a personal holding in any of the referenced companies. The videos on this channel are for education purposes only and do not constitute financial advice. Richard does not have a personal position in any of the companies mentioned. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

👉 To learn for free on Brilliant, go to https://brilliant.org/theplainbagel, scan the QR code onscreen. Brilliant’s also given our viewers 20% off an annual Premium subscription, which gives you unlimited daily access to everything on Brilliant. 2025 has been a crazy year - let's unwind with the annual finance rewind and review what these past 12 months meant for markets and the world economy.If you'd like to support the channel, you can do so at https://www.patreon.com/c/ThePlainBagelDISCLAIMER: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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you'd like to support the channel, you can do so at Patreon.com/ThePlainBagel :)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 - 6:14Episode 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=USUAN1100671DISCLAIMER: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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Prime Minister Mark Carney recently announced that Canada was getting a new sovereign wealth fund, and that individual Canadians will be able to invest in it. Today we'll dive into the details, and what it means for Canadians.DISCLAIMER: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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 10th TikTok Review video!My name is 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.Cover call video: https://youtu.be/R0JeJdiJc1A?si=WN-kRgKH0heQg3WEDISCLAIMER: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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

**Edit** there is no distinction between short-term and long-term capital gains tax in Canada. Favourable taxes are only NOT provided in some instances of day trading - you CAN trade within the same year and still receive the favourable tax rate in Canada.The Plain Bagel Episode IXTax is a pretty confusing field, yet it's essential for investors to learn. To help you get started, here are some high-level concepts on how investments accrue taxes, and what you can do to minimize the amount you owe.REIT Tax Link: https://www.dividendearner.com/reit-taxation/Private Equity Tax Link: https://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/lexispsl/tax/document/393773/5BW2-T5S1-F18C-V05X-00000-00/Tax+on+private+equity+and+venture+capital%3A+background+and+key+terms%E2%80%94overviewSources:https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/tax-free-savings-account/contributions.htmlhttp://www.moneysense.ca/save/investing/rrsp/rrsp-contribution-limit/https://www.taxtips.ca/taxrates/on.htmIntro/Outro Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-musicEpisode Music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices