# Ben Felix

> Benjamin Felix is the Ottawa-based chief investment officer and portfolio manager at PWL Capital. A former Northeastern basketball player trained in mechanical engineering, he became a widely followed explainer of research-led investing through the Common Sense Investing YouTube channel and the Rational Reminder podcast, which he co-created with Cameron Passmore.

- **Role:** Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager at PWL Capital
- **Organizations:** PWL Capital, Rational Reminder, Common Sense Investing, The Money Scope
- **Nationality:** Canadian
- **Education:** BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University, MBA in Finance, Carleton University
- **Known for:** Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager at PWL Capital., Built the Common Sense Investing YouTube channel, launched in 2017., Co-created Rational Reminder in 2018; its 2025 monthly average through November was just under 237,000 combined audio downloads and YouTube views.

## Career timeline

- **2011** — Graduated from Northeastern University in mechanical engineering after playing varsity basketball.
- **2013** — Joined PWL Capital.
- **2014** — Completed an MBA at Carleton University.
- **2016** — Awarded the CFA charter.
- **2017** — Became a CFP professional and launched the Common Sense Investing video series.
- **2018** — Co-founded the weekly Rational Reminder podcast with Cameron Passmore.
- **2023** — Authored PWL Capital’s Finding and Funding a Good Life white paper.
- **2025** — Serving as PWL Capital’s chief investment officer and portfolio manager; Rational Reminder reported nearly 237,000 average monthly audio downloads and YouTube views through November.

## Achievements

- Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager at PWL Capital.
- Built the Common Sense Investing YouTube channel, launched in 2017.
- Co-created Rational Reminder in 2018; its 2025 monthly average through November was just under 237,000 combined audio downloads and YouTube views.
- Holds CFA, CFP and CIM credentials.
- Authored PWL Capital research including Finding and Funding a Good Life.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Rational Reminder published episode 428 on September 24, continuing its weekly discussions of investing and financial decisions.
- **2026-08** — Felix and Cameron Passmore interviewed Dimensional Fund Advisors co-founder David Booth in episode 424.
- **2026-03** — Discussed the financial trade-offs of renting versus owning in a Toronto Life interview.
- **2025-12** — Rational Reminder published a behind-the-scenes episode discussing the show’s growth, production team and audience.
- **2025-12** — In an Advisor.ca interview, said YouTube and the podcast accelerated his career and expanded PWL Capital’s reputation globally.

## Links

- Website: https://pwlcapital.com/our-team/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminwfelix/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/benjaminwfelix
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BenFelixCSI

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Last updated: 2026-09-29