Ben Felix

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I post videos on investing, financial decision-making, and living a good life. My name is Ben Felix. I am a Portfolio Manager and the Chief Investment Officer at PWL Capital. I am a CFA charterholder and CFP professional. I am securities licensed in Canada by CIRO. All channel content is produced and owned by PWL Capital Inc.

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The Biggest Mistakes in Personal Finance

The Biggest Mistakes in Personal Finance Ben Felix

211.3K views - 1 week ago

The Problem with Equal Weight Index Funds

The Problem with Equal Weight Index Funds Ben Felix

104.8K views - 3 weeks ago

The Rise of ETF Slop

The Rise of ETF Slop Ben Felix

359.9K views - 1 month ago

2025 Was Nut(s): A Canadian CIO's Review

2025 Was Nut(s): A Canadian CIO's Review Ben Felix

94.3K views - 1 month ago

The "AI Bubble"

The "AI Bubble" Ben Felix

264.6K views - 2 months ago

The best introduction to personal finance I have ever read

The best introduction to personal finance I have ever read Ben Felix

123.1K views - 2 months ago

Investing 101 Ben Felix

199.7K views - 3 months ago

Covered Calls: What People (Still) Get Wrong

Covered Calls: What People (Still) Get Wrong Ben Felix

107.5K views - 3 months ago

Was I Wrong About Covered Calls?

Was I Wrong About Covered Calls? Ben Felix

93.2K views - 4 months ago

Covered Calls: A Devil's Bargain

Covered Calls: A Devil's Bargain Ben Felix

159.1K views - 5 months ago

Bank Financial Advice

Bank Financial Advice Ben Felix

64.6K views - 5 months ago

The Most Important Quotes in Investing

The Most Important Quotes in Investing Ben Felix

108.7K views - 5 months ago

Comparing U.S. Equity ETFs: VTI vs. DFUS

Comparing U.S. Equity ETFs: VTI vs. DFUS Ben Felix

76.4K views - 6 months ago

I (almost) got scammed so you don't have to

I (almost) got scammed so you don't have to Ben Felix

75.9K views - 7 months ago

20 Years of Renting vs. Buying a Home in Canada (2005 to 2024)

20 Years of Renting vs. Buying a Home in Canada (2005 to 2024) Ben Felix

252.6K views - 7 months ago

The Risk of (Individual) Stocks

The Risk of (Individual) Stocks Ben Felix

256.1K views - 8 months ago

The Most Controversial Topics in Personal Finance

The Most Controversial Topics in Personal Finance Ben Felix

441.5K views - 8 months ago

Renting vs. Buying a Home: What People Get Wrong

Renting vs. Buying a Home: What People Get Wrong Ben Felix

795.1K views - 9 months ago

The Problem With Index Funds

The Problem With Index Funds Ben Felix

299.4K views - 9 months ago

Market Crashes (2025 Edition)

Market Crashes (2025 Edition) Ben Felix

184.2K views - 10 months ago

The Most Controversial Paper in Finance

The Most Controversial Paper in Finance Ben Felix

726.3K views - 10 months ago

"Sequence of Returns Risk"

"Sequence of Returns Risk" Ben Felix

223.2K views - 10 months ago

Dimensional (DFA) vs. Vanguard

Dimensional (DFA) vs. Vanguard Ben Felix

234.9K views - 11 months ago

The Case for Index Funds

The Case for Index Funds Ben Felix

244.7K views - 11 months ago

Choosing an Asset Allocation (How Much in Stocks vs. Bonds?)

Choosing an Asset Allocation (How Much in Stocks vs. Bonds?) Ben Felix

213.2K views - 1 year ago

"What About Warren Buffett?"

"What About Warren Buffett?" Ben Felix

208.6K views - 1 year ago

Why Canada Pension Plan Skeptics are Wrong

Why Canada Pension Plan Skeptics are Wrong Ben Felix

65K views - 1 year ago

Republican Power and Stock Returns

Republican Power and Stock Returns Ben Felix

69.9K views - 1 year ago

Why Betting On “Winning” Industries Almost Never Works

Why Betting On “Winning” Industries Almost Never Works Ben Felix

159.5K views - 1 year ago

Why You Will (Probably) Lose Money Trading Options

Why You Will (Probably) Lose Money Trading Options Ben Felix

216.6K views - 1 year ago

The Psychology of Home Ownership

The Psychology of Home Ownership Ben Felix

162.4K views - 1 year ago

Why Do Financial Advisors Still Exist?

Why Do Financial Advisors Still Exist? Ben Felix

79.3K views - 1 year ago

The Problem With Private Credit

The Problem With Private Credit Ben Felix

79.7K views - 1 year ago

Will ARKK Recover?

Will ARKK Recover? Ben Felix

95.4K views - 1 year ago

Budget 2024: Capital Gains Tax is Increasing [Canada]

Budget 2024: Capital Gains Tax is Increasing [Canada] Ben Felix

85K views - 1 year ago

The Most Important Lessons in Investing

The Most Important Lessons in Investing Ben Felix

198.8K views - 1 year ago

Why Taking CPP Early Is (Usually) A Mistake

Why Taking CPP Early Is (Usually) A Mistake Ben Felix

61.9K views - 1 year ago

CPP is More Valuable than Most People Realize

CPP is More Valuable than Most People Realize Ben Felix

62K views - 1 year ago

Bank Financial Advice is Worse Than People Realize

Bank Financial Advice is Worse Than People Realize Ben Felix

120.6K views - 1 year ago

Do Stocks Return 10% on Average?

Do Stocks Return 10% on Average? Ben Felix

461.4K views - 1 year ago

Is Home Country Bias a Mistake?

Is Home Country Bias a Mistake? Ben Felix

98.1K views - 1 year ago

Why It Might Be Time To Rethink Lifecycle Asset Allocation

Why It Might Be Time To Rethink Lifecycle Asset Allocation Ben Felix

158.3K views - 2 years ago

The Problem with High Stock Valuations

The Problem with High Stock Valuations Ben Felix

119.8K views - 2 years ago

Why ESG Investing May Be Doing More Harm Than Good

Why ESG Investing May Be Doing More Harm Than Good Ben Felix

52.5K views - 2 years ago

Dollar Cost Averaging vs. Lump Sum Investing

Dollar Cost Averaging vs. Lump Sum Investing Ben Felix

299.6K views - 2 years ago

High Income Investments: A Warning

High Income Investments: A Warning Ben Felix

40.7K views - 2 years ago

The Cost of Investment Hubris

The Cost of Investment Hubris Ben Felix

86.6K views - 2 years ago

The Performance Gap

The Performance Gap Ben Felix

58.2K views - 2 years ago

Why NOT Investing Is (Probably) Going To Cost You

Why NOT Investing Is (Probably) Going To Cost You Ben Felix

80.7K views - 2 years ago

Is an 8% Safe Withdrawal Rate... Safe?

Is an 8% Safe Withdrawal Rate... Safe? Ben Felix

68.3K views - 2 years ago

Dividends are not investment returns. They are not free money, and do not offer downside protection.

Dividends are not investment returns. They are not free money, and do not offer downside protection. Ben Felix

50K views - 2 years ago

Cash is a terrible long-term investment, even at 5% interest

Cash is a terrible long-term investment, even at 5% interest Ben Felix

306.5K views - 2 years ago

Are Structured Products Good Investments?

Are Structured Products Good Investments? Ben Felix

56.7K views - 2 years ago

Covered Calls: The Income Illusion

Covered Calls: The Income Illusion Ben Felix

145.4K views - 2 years ago

Who Should NOT Invest in Total Market Index Funds?

Who Should NOT Invest in Total Market Index Funds? Ben Felix

232K views - 2 years ago

International Diversification

International Diversification Ben Felix

196.2K views - 2 years ago

The 2.7% Rule for Retirement Spending

The 2.7% Rule for Retirement Spending Ben Felix

374.5K views - 3 years ago

The Index Fund "Tipping Point"

The Index Fund "Tipping Point" Ben Felix

201.9K views - 3 years ago

Investing in Your Financial Literacy

Investing in Your Financial Literacy Ben Felix

93.8K views - 3 years ago

The Private Equity Pitch

The Private Equity Pitch Ben Felix

81.7K views - 3 years ago