We help Canadians learn how to invest in the stock market the right way. In particular, we focus here on long-term investing! Investing is a tool that everyone should be taking advantage of. We have so many valuable years ahead of us to let our investments compound, even by saving small amounts we can generate hundreds of thousands/millions of dollars for retirement. It's the ones that take action today that will be rewarded years down the road. Hosted by the father-son duo of Brandon & Marc ...
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In Dead Pilots Society, scripts that were developed by studios and networks but were never produced are given the table reads they deserve. Starring actors you know and love from television and film, a live audience, and a good time in which no one gets notes, no one is fired, and everyone laughs. Presented by Andrew Reich (Friends; Worst Week) Ben Blacker (The Writers Panel podcast; co-creator, Thrilling Adventure Hour), and Noah Findling (The New York Times, Comedy Central).
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🤗 Join over 500,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I look at Canada's slow-motion housing collapse. After nearly two decades of growth, home prices are down 20–30%, with no rebound in sight. As millions rely on real estate for retirement, the correction is exposing just h…
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What Dying Without a Will Does to Your Family
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15:51Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pXozfh4thzM Download Your Free Estate Planning Quick Reference form: https://thepulse.beaviswealth.com/c/secondact In Episode 9 of our Second Act Retirement series, I look at why estate planning matters more than most people realize. I break down how having a will, powers of attorney, and beneficiary designations …
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Episode 184: Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton Interview
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1:02:02Episode 184: Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton Interview Welcome to this month’s after-show interview with Brian Singleton and Jim Brandon. You heard their hilarious pilot Humans of the Americas last week on Dead Pilots Society. You may know Brian and Jim from their work on Mixed-ish (ABC), Black Monday (Showtime), Arrested Development (Netflix), or th…
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🤗 Join over 500,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OVRHW9SwApo In this episode, I unpack the Bank of Canada’s latest report, which reveals a structural shift in the nation’s economy due to U.S. tariffs and demographic slowdown. Growth is stagnating, jo…
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Inflation Up & Down?  What’s Really Happening
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8:59🤗 Join over 500,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I look at the September inflation data from Canada and the U.S., explain how headline and core inflation diverged, and why the number you hear in the news might not matter at all. Also in this episode: 📊 Why central banks…
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Episode 183: Humans of the Americas Written by Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton
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1:01:55Episode 183: Humans of the Americas Written by Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton This month’s dead pilot is Humans of the Americas by Jim Brandon and Brian Singleton, whose credits include Animal Control (FOX), Mixed-ish (ABC), Black Monday (Showtime), and Arrested Development (Netflix). Here’s the logline: A single camera comedy set in a small town ne…
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Powell’s Quiet Warning: The Fed May Be Nearing a Pivot
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11:12🤗 Join over 500,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I break down Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s latest speech and explain what it reveals about the future of interest rates, inflation, and financial stability. Powell signaled that balance sheet runoff may soon pause, warned of …
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Lessons From 400+ Interviews on Canadian Financial Independence & How to Achieve and Protect Your Early Retirement
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57:06Today, we have a Canadian guest who has literally done over 400 interviews with different personal finance experts over the years, many of which were specifically for Canadians. Today, I pick his brain on the common conclusions, best practices, and recurring advice he's heard after interviewing so many personal finance experts. My guest, Kyle Prevo…
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The Canadian Guide to Index Investing & Rethinking Your "Safe" Money
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57:06In this episode, my goal was to make it relevant for both types of listeners: First, for those who are just getting started in do-it-yourself investing or are looking to transition to becoming passive index investors instead of trying to beat the market by stock picking or owning expensive actively managed funds. We're going to build a strong found…
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Episode 182: David S. Rosenthal Interview
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1:11:26Episode 182: David S. Rosenthal Interview In this after show for The Cheap Seats, Andrew sits down with writer David S. Rosenthal, whose career spans some of television’s most iconic series. Andrew and "Rosie" go way back to their days at summer camp, and their longtime friendship adds a personal dimension to this conversation. Rosenthal’s career t…
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Episode 181: The Cheap Seats Written by David S. Rosenthal
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41:29Episode 181: The Cheap Seats Written by David S. Rosenthal This month on Dead Pilots Society we have The Cheap Seats by David S. Rosenthal, a veteran television writer whose credits include Spin City, Gilmore Girls, The Middle, and Jane the Virgin. The script centers on a close-knit group of emotionally and intellectually stunted friends whose worl…
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The REAL Reason CPP FEELS Unfair But Actually Works
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7:30🤗 Join over 400,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I explain how the Canada Pension Plan really works—and why you may not get back what you paid in. I look at CPP as a risk-sharing system, not a personal savings account, and explore how contributions, longevity, and fairn…
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Don't IGNORE These RED FLAGS in the Jobs Market
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9:37🤗 Join over 400,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I look at why this month’s jobs report is a major red flag for both Canada and the U.S. It's more than just a headline — it's a turning point for workers, policymakers, and markets alike. Also in this episode: 📉 U.S. job …
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This Oddly Named Economic Number Has Huge Power—I Explain Why
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7:48🤗 Join over 400,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I look at the origins, meaning, and real-world impact of the Non-Farm Payrolls report—why it excludes farms, how it’s calculated, and why it’s one of the most important economic signals in the world. Also in this episode:…
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Episode 180: Gracie Glassmeyer Interview
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1:06:00Episode 180: Gracie Glassmeyer Interview This after-show episode dives deeper into Here She Lies with its creator, Gracie Glassmeyer. If you heard the table read of this dark, twisty pilot, you probably have questions—like why Seth can’t leave his house, or why Talia has been spying on Amber’s stepmom. Gracie shares the answers, along with her uniq…
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Episode 179: Here She Lies Written by Gracie Glassmeyer
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54:38Episode 179: Here She Lies Written by Gracie Glassmeyer Welcome to Dead Pilots Society, the podcast that takes comedy pilots from A-list writers that were sold and developed at networks and streamers but never produced, and gives them the table reads they never got to have. This episode features a pilot from Gracie Glassmeyer. Gracie has written fo…
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This New Chart May Be an AI Bubble Warning
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13:49Watch this Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/V7sqh9-x3Yg 🤗 Join over 400,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I talk about a surprising chart I saw recently, showing a surprising economic shift: consumer spending, once the bedrock of U.S. growth, is declining — while AI in…
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🤗 Join over 370,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I review why U.S. core inflation’s rise to 3.1% actually boosted market confidence in a September rate cut. Despite hotter data, investors cheered a “not worse than feared” outcome. Also in this episode: 📉 Markets react t…
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The MARKET WARNING Signs You Can't Ignore (they're back)
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10:10🤗 Join over 370,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I review how the S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, and TSX corrected from February to April , only to rebound to levels even higher than before the drop, and what that means for valuations now. Also in this episode: Why the…
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It's Now.... | This Is the Perfect Time to Learn from the Market
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9:43🤗 Join over 370,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis Description In this episode, I look at the April market correction and what it revealed about investor behavior. I break down the emotional reactions many had during the dip and why now is the perfect moment to reflect, learn, and prepare…
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Why Trump’s Attack on Jobs Data Should Worry Everyone
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6:58In this episode, I review what sparked Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner, the controversial job report revisions, and the political firestorm that followed—despite no evidence of manipulation. Also in this episode: 📊 I explain how the Bureau of Labor Statistics compiles jobs data—and why the process is nearly tamper-proo…
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CPP & OAS Decisions That Will CHANGE Your Financial Future
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32:38🤗 Join over 370,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In Episode 6 of our Second Act retirement series, we tackle one of the biggest questions facing Canadian retirees: When should you start taking your CPP and OAS? This episode breaks down: ✅ How CPP and OAS actually work ✅ How much you mig…
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Episode 178:  Chris Marcil & Sam Johnson Interview (Blessed and Highly Favored, NewsRadio, Beavis and Butt-Head)
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1:02:22Episode 178: Chris Marcil & Sam Johnson Interview (Blessed and Highly Favored, NewsRadio, Beavis and Butt-Head) In this after-show interview, Andrew sits down with longtime writing partners Chris Marcil and Sam Johnson. Friends and collaborators, Marcil and Johnson share some incredible stories from their decades in the business. They talk about ho…
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Will the Fed React to Weak JOLTS Numbers with a Rate Cut?
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9:44🤗 Join over 300,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I look at the latest U.S. JOLTS report showing a sharp drop in job openings—and what that means for inflation, interest rates, and Canadian investors watching cross-border economic signals. Also in this episode: 📉 Canadia…
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Episode 177: Blessed and Highly Favored by Chris Marcil & Sam Johnson - Live from the Elysian Theater
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49:50Episode 177: Blessed and Highly Favored by Chris Marcil & Sam Johnson - Live from the Elysian Theater We have such a great dead pilot for you this month. It's called Blessed and Highly Favored. It’s a hilarious comedy about a rookie pastor struggling to keep her progressive Baptist church afloat while dealing with megachurch competition, financial …
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Canada's Top Economists Predict Bank of Canada's NEXT MOVE
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9:28🤗 Join over 300,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I look at whether the Bank of Canada will pause interest rate cuts again. Economists are divided—some say inflation risks are too high, others see recessionary danger. I break down what major analysts are saying and why t…
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All the Economic Changes That Happened in Just 3 Weeks (15 Charts)
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11:05🤗 Join over 300,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis Lock in your Ticket to the Blossom Investor Tour 2025 event of your choice by clicking on this link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/cc/the-blossom-investor-tour-2025-4403233 In this episode, I catch up on three weeks of major economic data fro…
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The One Habit Every Financially Independent Person Shares
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1:36:42Links to speak to today's guests: Thuy Lam: buildwealthcanada.ca/plan Alanna Abramsky: broadmoney.ca After conducting hundreds of interviews over the past 10 years with different financial experts and those who have been able to hit their financial independence number early, one of the common themes and best practices that I've noticed emerge time …
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Episode 176: Ilana Peña (Diary of a Future President) and Anne Sundell (writer and comedian) Interview
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1:13:16Episode 176: Ilana Peña (Diary of a Future President) and Anne Sundell (writer and comedian) Interview In this month’s after-show interview, Andrew chats with Ilana Peña (Diary of a Future President) and Anne Sundell (writer and comedian) about their pilot How to Get Over Bryan Byers. The pair share the real-life inspiration behind the show — yes, …
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🤗 Join over 320,000+ DIY Investors on the Blossom app (FREE) ➤ https://getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/brandonbeavis In this episode, I review the Federal Reserve’s June 2025 economic projections—and what they really mean. Slowing growth, persistent inflation, rising unemployment, and a cautious Fed paint a worrisome picture of the U.S. economy. Also in…
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Episode 175: How To Get Over Bryan Byers Written by Ilana Peña & Anne Sundell
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54:11Episode 175: How To Get Over Bryan Byers Written by Ilana Peña & Anne Sundell (Recorded Live at the Elysian Theater) This month on Dead Pilots Society, we’re bringing you How To Get Over Bryan Byers, a hilarious comedy pilot from Ilana Peña (Diary of a Future President) and Anne Sundell (writer and comedian). The show follows two former enemies, An…
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