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beyond MD with Dr. Yatin Chadha
beyond MD bridges the gap between medical training and financial literacy.
Led by mid-career Canadian radiologist, Yatin Chadha, beyond MD empowers practicing physicians, medical trainees, and other professionals to build confidence and clarity around money.
Episodes feature interviews with subject experts to help listeners gain knowledge around topics like professional corporations, investing, insurance, pensions, real estate, trusts, and estate planning.
Yatin also frequently interviews his own colleagues to shed light on valuable life and money lessons learned over time.
Tune in to beyond MD (episodes are bi-weekly) to build your financial acumen and live your best life today.
beyond MD with Dr. Yatin Chadha
Estate Planning 101 with the "Tax Chick" Amanda Doucette
In this episode I host Amanda Doucette, TEP. Amanda is a tax lawyer & founder of the Tax Chick Podcast and Blog, which are wonderful resources for anyone wanting to learn more about tax and estate planning.
Discussion points:
- when to start estate planning (8;35)
- essential documents (11:12)
- durable vs springing power of attorney (14:05)
- POA: who to choose, including trust companies (16:00)
- summary of wills (18:45)
- what happens if you pass away without a will (21:16)
- what is probate? (23:19)
- pros/cons of joint ownership (28:44)
- beneficiary designations (32:47)
- choosing an executor (36:36)
- executor liability insurance (38:55)
- basic overview of tax considerations (40:39)
- RRSP: what happens (44:42)
- life insurance: what happens (45:39)
- preferential assets? (46:55)
- tips on communicating with your family (49:24)
- DIY estate planning vs getting professional help (51:14)
- questions to ask an estate lawyer (55:31)
Links to Amanda's work
- Tax Chick podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-tax-chick-podcast/id1525089244
- The Tax Chick Blog - https://taxchickca.wordpress.com;
- Connect with me by email: thetaxchickpodcast@gmail.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandasadoucette
- Instagram: @tax.chick
- Sign up for my Newsletter, "Musings of a Tax Chick": http://eepurl.com/hNbXcb
Resources discussed in the episode:
- WillPower: https://www.willpower.ca/
- Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan: https://www.plea.org/