📊 Daily pulse · Fri, 03 Jul 2026
The Plain Bagel · Pulse
Richard Coffin's personal-finance + investing channel launched 2017 from Ottawa Canada. 800K+ subscribers, CFA-charterholder positioning, 10-15 minute explainers on scams (Madoff, FTX, Theranos), index-investing basics, Canadian-personal-finance flavour with global relevance.
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UNFCCC, IPCC, national NDCs, CBAM, carbon markets, transition finance.
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UBS Global Family Office Report, Campden Research, FO allocation trends, direct investing.
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World Bank PPP, ADB infra reports, EIB project finance, global infra investment trackers.
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Broker activity data, order flow statistics, retail positioning, meme-stock dynamics.
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📋 Frequently asked · 10 answers
Questions about The Plain Bagel
What is The Plain Bagel?+
The Plain Bagel — Richard Coffin's personal-finance + investing channel launched 2017 from Ottawa Canada. 800K+ subscribers, CFA-charterholder positioning, 10-15 minute explainers on scams (Madoff, FTX, Theranos), index-investing basics, Canadian-personal-finance flavour with global relevance..
Why does The Plain Bagel matter on AJG?+
The Plain Bagel is classified as a tier-2 ytedu-econ within the knowledge graph. It intersects with multiple scopes and has dedicated desk feeds, making it a go-to reference for practitioners.
Which cities are most relevant to The Plain Bagel?+
Cities most closely associated with this topic include Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton. Relevance is computed via the unified entity graph using continent, country, and industry-hub tagging.
What related topics should I explore?+
The Plain Bagel connects out to: Economics Explained, Ben Felix (PWL Capital), Coffeezilla (Stephen Findeisen). Each of those topics carries its own cross-nav rail, OPML bundle, FAQ, and printable summary.
Is there an OPML bundle for The Plain Bagel?+
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What is the Daily Pulse for The Plain Bagel?+
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What are Topic Briefs for The Plain Bagel?+
Topic Briefs (📄) are daily-synthesised editorial digests specifically for The Plain Bagel. They aggregate pulse items into structured summaries with context, citations, and implications.
Does The Plain Bagel have dedicated tools?+
Trade, tax, duty, and Incoterms tools apply to The Plain Bagel when a shipment or transaction context is invoked. Access the full tool suite at /tools/.
Can I download a PDF summary of The Plain Bagel?+
Yes — the Print/PDF button produces a single-page summary of The Plain Bagel covering definition, scopes, related cities, related topics, cross-references, and FAQ.
How does The Plain Bagel connect to scope-scape?+
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