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The Plain Bagel
Investing and personal finance educational videos with a hint of economics, posted regularly.I'm a CFA charterholder and CFP professional working as an analyst for an investment management company in Ottawa. I'm a huge finance nerd and am passionate about the field - I think people lack the resources they need to make educated financial decisions, and hopefully this channel helps with that!For collaboration/other inquiries: richard@theplainbagel.comFor…
Episodes
The Plain BagelInvesting | 5 Steps for Getting Started
The Plain Bagel Episode XIINow that you have a grasp on some basic investment concepts, it's time to start applying what we've learned. So here are my five…
The Plain BagelCanada's Ridiculous Trade Barriers...With Itself
Canada has been looking into removing it's interprovincial trade barriers, but what exactly are these barriers, and how much are they costing the Canadian…
The Plain BagelInvestment Analyst Reacts to Finance TikToks - Prediction Markets and More
Get your free trial with Blinkist (today's sponsor) and save an additional 30%. Go to http://blinkist.com/bagel.My name is Richard Coffin, I'm an investment…
The Plain BagelThe Canada-China Trade Deal
👉 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…
The Plain BagelWelcome To The Plain Bagel
Welcome to The Plain Bagel! If you are looking to expand your knowledge in the areas of finance and investing, than you've come to the right…
The Plain BagelAre Trump's Tariffs Working?
00:00 - Introduction02:12 - Why Economists Disagree04:06 - Where’s the inflation? 08:12 - Are Tariffs Deflationary?10:00 - What About Manufacturing?11:32 - New…
The Plain BagelThe Bitcoin Treasury Reckoning - Why People Are Blaming JPMorgan
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…
The Plain BagelInvestment Analyst Reacts to Finance TikToks - Naughty and Nice Edition
It's Christmas season, you know what that means - more financial TikToks.My name is Richard Coffin, I'm an investment analyst with my Chartered Financial…

The Plain BagelWhat do Rising Interest Rates Mean?
Interest rates are on the rise in both Canada and the U.S., what does this mean for consumers and investors? Find out with today's episode!Intro/Outro Music…
The Plain BagelIs a Bear Market Coming?
This Saturday, the current U.S. bull market turns 10 years old, the first to ever do so in America. But many are concerned that a bear market is waiting around…
The Plain BagelTrump's "Revenge Tax" On Investors Outside the US
00:00 - Intro01:42 - What Section 899 Does02:44 - Withholding Tax Basics04:34 - Impacted Investments06:37 - What Constitutes "Discriminatory Taxes”10:21 -…
The Plain BagelCapitalization and Depreciation Explained
Wallmine link: https://wallmine.com/users/sign-up?r=18im&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=plainbagel&utm_campaign=plainbagelCLARIFICATION: while R&D can be…
The Plain BagelClearing Up the Canada Tariff Misinformation
00:00 - Introduction02:23 - Canada's Supply Management04:20 - Canada's Tariff Rates06:22 - Tariff Rate Quotas06:51 - US Preferential Rates08:24 - Quota…
The Plain BagelPlain Bagel QandA 3 | Greek Debt and Robinhood App
The Plain Bagel Q&A 3Question topics: Arbitrage, EA loot boxes, Greek debt, my background education, and the Robinhood trading app*Richard has no affiliation…
The Plain BagelHuge Announcement
Some huge news for the channel"Election Music" by MUSIC4VIDEO (https://youtu.be/xOc9U6nMtn8?si=sFPqblwqM0MSEjdo)
The Plain BagelNo Deal For Canada - Now What?
00:00 - Intro02:22 - Recap04:47 - The Latest Tariff Update05:47 - The CUSMA Exemption08:04 - Effective Tariff Rates08:58 - The (Still) Negative Impact of…
The Plain BagelThe Plain Bagel Turns 1
It's been a year since I posted my first video, just thought I'd provide a bit of a reflection on the channel thus far. :)
The Plain BagelBehavioral Finance | Investor Irrationality
The Plain Bagel Episode XIAs humans, we tend to fall victim to different biases when making financial decisions. Let's take a look at behavioral finance and…
The Plain BagelInvesting Won't Make You Rich (Probably)
SEC Warning Link: https://www.sec.gov/investor/alerts/tradingseminars.htmAlso two points to clarify:1) By "rich," I mean the excessive disposable income…
The Plain BagelTrump’s “Dumb” Trade War With Canada - What Happened, and What Now?
Sign up for Morning Brew today for your daily news briefing by using my link 👉🏻 https://morningbrewdaily.com/plainbagelTrump started - then postponed - a trade…
The Plain BagelTaxes | Registered Accounts and Tax Efficiency
**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…
The Plain BagelStock Indices and Index Fund Investing
Index funds are some of the most popular investment vehicles around, and yet few fully understand how indices work. So today, let's take a moment to understand…
The Plain BagelPlain Bagel QandA 6 | Duration, Convexity, and Craig's Filming for Free!
Topics addressed in today's video:- How Canada taxes short-term traders- How long synthetic stocks last- 2008- Duration & convexity- The value of non-voting…
The Plain BagelAI Is Giving Financial Advice Now
00:00 - Introduction02:23 - ChatGPT Announcement05:44 - The Pros07:54 - Advice Concerns10:09 - Regulatory Ambiguity14:22 - Considerations for Using AI…