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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
The Building Blocks of a Happy & Successful Life - with Andrew Hallam
I am delighted to host international best selling author, Andrew Hallam, on today's episode.
We have a wide ranging discussion on the pillars of a successful life, the relationships between money & home ownership & happiness, spending money to enhance life satisfaction, evidence-based investing for success & simplicity, relationships, purpose, & lessons learned living abroad.
Discussion Points/Chapters:
- Andrew's background (1:40)
- The requisites of a balanced & successful life (5:35)
- The relationship between income and happiness (7:30)
- How should we spend our money? (10:40)
- The desert island litmus test (15:55)
- Is home ownership associated with happiness? (18:05)
- Is our happiness impacted by the neighbourhood we live in? (21:59)
- How much of our income should we spend on a home? (25:10)
- Why our investment horizon should be 30+ years (27:10)
- Should you lump sum invest now or wait? (31:30)
- Andrew's take on one stop shop ETFs (38:00)
- My investment approach & challenges (42:30)
- Key questions to as a financial advisor (46:17)
- How to think less about $$ and embrace balance (50:00)
- Why relationships are so important (52:99)
- Meaningful relationships in a world where social media is ubiquitous (54:38)
- Lessons from living abroad, advice for those considering it (59:00)
- The power of giving (1:02:30)
- Finding your purpose (1:04:35)
- My perspectives (1:09:15)
Andrew's books:
https://www.amazon.ca/Balance-Invest-Happiness-Health-Wealth/dp/1774580756
https://www.amazon.ca/Millionaire-Teacher-Wealth-Should-Learned/dp/0470830069
https://www.amazon.ca/Millionaire-Expat-Wealth-Living-Overseas/dp/111941189
Yatin:
- Email: beyondmdpodcast@gmail.com
- LinkedIn: Yatin Chadha