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The Biggest Problem in Investing Right Now

Ben Felix · Published on May 31, 2026

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Financial product ads are often unconcerned with the truth, or in the words of philosopher Harry Frankfurt, they are full of bullshit. You’re probably susceptible to it. A 2022 study found that younger, high-income men who are very confident in their own financial knowledge are more likely to fall for financial bullshit. The financial products that get advertised the most aggressively tend to be the most profitable for the firm selling them. If it's highly profitable for them, you can generally infer that it's less profitable for you. You're funding the profits. But the thing is, if you know what to look for, and what to avoid, you can actually use this to your advantage. ------------------ *Meet with PWL Capital* https://pages.pwlcapital.com/en-ca/contact-us?utm_source=content&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=benfelix_yt *Timestamps* 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Financial Advertisements: Mechanisms and Impact 04:20 - Private Assets 10:50 - Margin 13:05 - Options Trading 15:42 - Thematic ETFs 18:00 - Covered Call ETFs 20:01 - Avoiding Financial Bullsh** *References* https://zbib.org/5f7574db32484de9a541f518982f72cc *Avoid Online Scams https://pwlcapital.com/stay-safe-online/ I will never reach out to you on social media platforms or WhatsApp to give financial advice. These are scammers trying to commit fraud. *Check out the Rational Reminder Podcast* YouTube channel @rationalreminder Podcast website https://rationalreminder.ca/ Rational Reminder community (forum) https://community.rationalreminder.ca/ Apple Podcasts https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582?mt=2 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6RHWTH9iW7hdnA7eAg7ukO?si=hjZNfLKuSjSeWX38GPqhVA

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