Today we welcome Rob Carrick back to the show to talk about a range of interesting topics, focusing on the Canadian housing market and some of the recent developments from the banking and investment space. Rob has such a balanced and measured approach, qualities that are visible in his long-standing work at The Globe and Mail. We start today's episode with some fun recommendations of books and TV content, before diving into the meat of our conversation. Rob weighs in on the range of perspectives on whether to rent or buy, offering the assurance that renting is a completely acceptable way to manage your needs and means. He also comments on the utility of robo-advisors, the impacts of the recent banking regulations, and shares his surprise at which of his articles have proved most popular. We always feel like we should have Rob on the show more often, and this episode is such a good argument for that very idea. So, to hear all Rob has to say, be sure to join us today. Timestamp: 0:00 Intro/ Cameron’s Recommendations 12:00 The Exponential Age - Transforming Economics? 19:16 Comments on the Royal LePage Report on Renting vs. Buying a Home 30:50 The New Know-Your-Product (KYP) rule (feat. Rob Carrick) 45:58 Rob Carrick’s Response to Royal LePage 1:05:35 Talking Cents (with Rob) 1:12:08 Bad Advice of the Week Books From Today’s Episode: Capital — https://amzn.to/3AQSmNW Trillions: How a Band of Wall Street Renegades Invented the Index Fund and Changed Finance Forever — https://amzn.to/3DXhUe4 Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence — https://amzn.to/3BZEBxB The Exponential Age: How Accelerating Technology is Transforming Business, Politics and Society — https://amzn.to/3AWEgKW Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! — https://amzn.to/3n7Xpog Why We Want You To Be Rich: Two Men One Message — https://amzn.to/3BYNWpE Links From Today’s Episode: Rational Reminder on iTunes — https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582. Rational Reminder Website — https://rationalreminder.ca/ Shop Merch — https://shop.rationalreminder.ca/ Join the Community — https://community.rationalreminder.ca/ Follow us on Twitter — https://twitter.com/RationalRemind Follow us on Instagram — @rationalreminder Benjamin on Twitter — https://twitter.com/benjaminwfelix Cameron on Twitter — https://twitter.com/CameronPassmore Rob Carrick on Twitter — https://twitter.com/rcarrick?lang=en 'Renter's Revenge' — https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/inside-the-market/article-no-house-no-problem-build-wealth-as-a-renter-with-this-aggressive/ 'Is your small town flooded with home buyers from big cities?' — https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-is-your-small-town-flooded-with-home-buyers-from-big-cities/