The Best Investing Podcasts for Canadian XEQT and Index Fund Investors

I used to spend my commute scrolling through Reddit investing threads, getting increasingly anxious about whether I was doing the right thing with my money. One day I swapped the doomscrolling for a podcast episode — it was a Canadian show explaining why all-in-one ETFs like XEQT beat stock picking over the long run — and something clicked. Hearing a calm, knowledgeable voice walk through the evidence was completely different from reading another heated Reddit debate.

Since then, podcasts have become my primary source of investing education. They are free, they fit into time you are already spending (commuting, walking, doing dishes), and the best ones reinforce the exact habits that make XEQT investors successful: patience, consistency, and ignoring the noise.

I have listened to dozens of investing podcasts over the past few years. Some are excellent. Some are thinly veiled sales pitches for day trading courses. And some are great shows that simply are not relevant to Canadian index investors. The list below includes only the podcasts that have genuinely made me a better, calmer, more informed XEQT investor.

The Complete Podcast List at a Glance

Canadian-Focused Podcasts

These shows are made in Canada, by Canadians, about Canadian investing. They understand our tax system, our account types, and the specific challenges we face.

1. The Canadian Investor Podcast

Hosts: Braden Dennis and Simon Belanger

This is the podcast I recommend first to anyone investing in Canada. Braden and Simon cover Canadian companies, ETFs, market news, and investing strategy with a level of depth that is hard to find elsewhere. They are not index fund purists — they discuss individual stocks regularly — but their analysis is thoughtful and data-driven, and they frequently acknowledge the merits of the XEQT approach for most investors.

Why it matters for XEQT investors: Even if you are 100% invested in XEQT, understanding the Canadian market landscape helps you stay informed without feeling compelled to act on every piece of news. These two do an excellent job of explaining what is happening in Canada’s economy without creating the kind of anxiety that leads to panic selling.

Start with: Any recent weekly episode to get a feel for their style. They also have standalone deep dives on topics like Canadian bank earnings and the energy sector.

2. The Rational Reminder Podcast

Hosts: Ben Felix, Cameron Passmore, and Dan Chicken

If you want the academic evidence behind index investing, this is your podcast. Ben Felix is a portfolio manager at PWL Capital and one of the most popular investing voices on YouTube. His podcast goes deeper than his videos, often featuring interviews with prominent finance academics and researchers.

Why it matters for XEQT investors: This podcast will give you unshakeable conviction in your XEQT strategy. When someone tells you that you should be picking stocks or timing the market, the evidence discussed on this show — spanning decades of academic research — will remind you why broad, low-cost, globally diversified investing works. They regularly discuss topics like factor investing, MERs, and why most active managers underperform.

Start with: Episode 100 (a milestone retrospective) or any episode featuring Ben explaining a common investing misconception.

Fair warning: Some episodes are dense and academic. That is the point — but if you are brand new to investing, start with a few beginner episodes first.

3. The MapleMoney Show

Host: Tom Drake

Tom Drake covers the practical, everyday side of Canadian personal finance. This is less about investment theory and more about the mechanics of managing your money in Canada — everything from TFSA contribution room to mortgage strategies to tax optimization.

Why it matters for XEQT investors: XEQT is just one piece of your financial life. Understanding how your TFSA, RRSP, and FHSA accounts work together, how to reduce your tax bill, and how to budget effectively are all critical to maximizing the benefit of your XEQT investments. Tom covers these topics in an accessible, jargon-free style.

Start with: Any episode on TFSA or RRSP strategy — these are consistently his best.

4. Explore FI Canada

Hosts: Money Mechanic and Chrissy Kay

This podcast focuses on the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement from a specifically Canadian perspective. The hosts interview everyday Canadians who are on the path to — or have already achieved — financial independence, often through simple, low-cost index investing.

Why it matters for XEQT investors: If you are investing in XEQT to build long-term wealth and potentially achieve financial independence, hearing from Canadians who have done exactly that is incredibly motivating. Many of the guests use strategies that align perfectly with the XEQT approach: automate contributions, keep fees low, stay the course through market dips, and let compound interest do the work.

Start with: Any guest interview episode that features someone at a similar life stage or income level to you.

Beginner-Friendly Shows

These podcasts are perfect if you are new to investing and want clear, simple explanations without jargon.

5. The Plain Bagel

Host: Richard Coffin

Richard is a Canadian CFA charterholder who explains investing concepts with remarkable clarity. His YouTube channel is well known, but his podcast episodes go into more depth on topics like how ETFs work, what drives stock prices, and why market timing fails.

Why it matters for XEQT investors: If you have ever wondered how ETFs actually work, what NAV means, or why bid-ask spreads exist, Richard explains it in a way that sticks. He has a gift for making complex concepts feel simple without oversimplifying them.

Start with: Any episode that covers a concept you have been curious about. His explanations of ETF mechanics and market efficiency are particularly good.

6. More Money Podcast

Host: Jessica Morehouse

Jessica covers personal finance with a focus on making money management accessible to everyone, particularly women and younger Canadians who might feel excluded from traditional finance conversations. She interviews authors, financial planners, and everyday people about their money journeys.

Why it matters for XEQT investors: Investing does not happen in isolation. Your ability to consistently buy XEQT depends on your income, spending habits, debt situation, and money mindset. Jessica’s show covers all of these topics with warmth and zero judgment. If you are just getting started and feel overwhelmed, this podcast will make you feel like you are talking to a knowledgeable friend.

Start with: Any episode on getting started with investing, or her interviews with Canadian financial authors.

7. The Money Scope

Host: Kornel Szrejber and guests

This podcast has a strong focus on ETFs and index investing in the Canadian context. Kornel digs into the details of fund selection, fee comparison, and portfolio construction — exactly the topics that matter most to XEQT investors.

Why it matters for XEQT investors: If you want to understand the nuances of all-in-one ETFs — how they compare, what the fee differences mean, how rebalancing works — this podcast delivers detailed analysis in a digestible format. Kornel has a knack for turning dry financial data into actionable insights.

Start with: Any episode comparing all-in-one ETFs or discussing the true cost of investing in Canada.

International Shows Worth Your Time

While these podcasts are not Canadian-specific, they cover investing philosophy, behaviour, and market analysis that applies universally. They are some of the best financial content available in any format.

8. Bogleheads on Investing

Hosts: Various members of the Bogleheads community

Named after John Bogle, the founder of Vanguard and the creator of the index fund, this podcast features interviews with some of the most respected names in finance. The philosophy is simple: keep costs low, diversify broadly, stay the course. Sound familiar? That is exactly the XEQT philosophy.

Why it matters for XEQT investors: XEQT is the Canadian implementation of everything the Bogleheads community advocates for. Listening to this podcast connects you to a global community of investors who have been successfully following this approach for decades. When markets crash and you are tempted to sell, hearing voices with 20 or 30 years of experience calmly explain why they are staying invested is worth its weight in gold.

Start with: Any episode featuring Rick Ferri or Christine Benz — they are consistently excellent.

9. The Psychology of Money

Host: Morgan Housel

Based on his bestselling book of the same name, Morgan Housel explores the emotional and psychological side of money. Each episode focuses on a specific aspect of how humans think about wealth, risk, and financial decisions.

Why it matters for XEQT investors: The hardest part of investing in XEQT is not choosing the ETF — it is managing your behaviour over 10, 20, or 30 years. Housel’s episodes on loss aversion, recency bias, and the difference between being rational and being reasonable are essential listening for anyone trying to stay the course with a long-term portfolio.

Start with: Any episode on wealth, patience, or the difference between getting wealthy and staying wealthy.

10. Animal Spirits

Hosts: Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson

Michael and Ben are wealth managers who discuss markets, investing, and the economy with a refreshing blend of data and humor. They are not afraid to admit when they are wrong, and they regularly push back against financial media narratives.

Why it matters for XEQT investors: This podcast is excellent at putting market events in context. When the news is screaming about a crash, a bubble, or an economic crisis, Michael and Ben provide historical perspective that helps you avoid panic-driven decisions. They are firm believers in long-term, diversified investing — though they discuss individual strategies too.

Start with: Any recent episode — their commentary on current market conditions is always timely and measured.

How to Get the Most Out of Investing Podcasts

Listening to podcasts is great, but it can also become a form of productive procrastination — you feel like you are making progress without actually doing anything. Here is how to make sure your podcast habit translates into real results:

Listen actively, not passively. When you hear a concept you do not understand, pause and look it up. When a host recommends a strategy, think about whether it applies to your situation. Passive listening is entertainment. Active listening is education.

Limit yourself to 2-3 shows. You do not need to listen to all 10 podcasts on this list. Pick 2 or 3 that resonate with your style and current knowledge level. Rotate as you grow — what is perfect for you as a beginner might feel too basic in a year.

Do not let information become an excuse for inaction. The single most common mistake I see is people who spend months “researching” before buying their first share of XEQT. You do not need to listen to 50 podcast episodes before opening an account. Listen to one or two, then start investing. You can keep learning while your money grows.

Be wary of shows that create urgency. Good investing podcasts make you feel calm and confident. Bad ones make you feel like you need to do something right now or you will miss out. If a show consistently makes you want to check your portfolio, trade, or deviate from your plan, stop listening to it. It is doing more harm than good.

Pair Canadian and international shows. Canadian shows give you the tax, account, and regulatory context you need. International shows give you the broader philosophy and historical perspective. Together, they create a well-rounded understanding of why XEQT works.

Podcasts I Deliberately Left Off This List

I want to be transparent about what I did not include and why:

Day trading and options shows. There are popular Canadian podcasts about active trading and options strategies. I left them off because the evidence overwhelmingly shows that active trading underperforms passive investing for the vast majority of people. Listening to these shows is more likely to tempt you away from your XEQT strategy than to improve your returns.

Crypto-focused shows. While some crypto content is interesting from an educational perspective, it tends to generate the kind of speculative excitement that leads people to abandon their boring but effective XEQT portfolio in favour of high-risk bets.

US-only shows with no Canadian relevance. Many popular US investing podcasts discuss topics like 401(k) optimization, Roth IRA conversions, or Social Security strategies. While the investing principles are often universal, the tactical advice does not apply to Canadians and can actually lead you astray.

The Bottom Line

The best investing podcast is the one that keeps you calm, informed, and invested. The worst is the one that makes you second-guess your strategy, chase performance, or tinker with a portfolio that is already working.

XEQT is the easy part — buying a single, globally diversified ETF at 0.20% and letting compound interest do its thing is mechanically simple. The hard part is the decades of patience, discipline, and emotional management required to actually see it through. A good podcast library does not replace that discipline, but it sure helps reinforce it.

Pick one or two shows from this list. Subscribe. Listen during your commute, your workout, or your walk. And then do the most important thing: keep buying XEQT, month after month, year after year, regardless of what the headlines say.