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Ben Felix
Canadian portfolio manager, CIO, and YouTube finance educator known for evidence-based, index-fund-focused investing content.
Circuit updated July 4, 2026
Notable quotes
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“The reason this topic is tricky is that well what I just said is true, it can cause bad habits where if people spend all of their income and then don't have that shift towards saving at some point, then they'll end up in a difficult position later on in life.”
Ben Felix · The Diary of a CEO -
“There is research suggesting that it's probably suboptimal for young people to save. General point is that you should save more when you have a higher income and save less when you have a lower income.”
Ben Felix · The Diary of a CEO -
“when you buy that $10 coffee, you're actually theoretically spending $150 in 40 years time. So you better really enjoy the coffee.”
Ben Felix · The Diary of a CEO
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