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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
Ep #93 - An Update on Traveling the World by Optimizing Credit Card Rewards with Dr. Benjamin Hutten-Czapski, founder of Rewards MD
Today I'm thrilled to welcome Dr. Benjamin Hutten-Czapski, founder of Rewards MD to discuss a topic that can benefit each and every one of us...
...traveling the world by paying less through optimizing credit card rewards.
You will want to listen to the end. Key links are at the bottom.
Discussion Points:
- introduction (2:18)
- Rewards MD & how it's different (5:44)
- what makes a good keeper credit card? (7:55)
- a summary of the various ecosystems (10:18)
- Amex platinum: worth it? (13:48)
- A framework for accumulating points (16:53)
- sign up bonuses (23:12)
- cards for sustainable point earning in Canada (27:27)
- Visa infinite vs. privilege - key considerations (30:50)
- aeroplan e-store optimization (33:38)
- Aeorplan status - why is this significant? (37:55)
- Paying taxes with credit cards (40:20)
- Amex business gold benefits (44:16)
- Risks of audits? (46:25)
- Chexy - pay taxes, rent, utilities (48:41)
- How to handle lump sum expenses (51:00)
- Approach to redeeming points (53:06)
- Building the ideal credit card wallet (57:45)
- Closing thoughts (59:50)
Dr. Benjamin Hutten-Czapski:
Dr. Yatin Chadha
- beyondmdpodcast@gmail.com
- LinkedIn: Yatin Chadha
- Amex referral link: https://americanexpress.com/en-ca/referral/business-platinum?ref=yATINC4uFw&XLINK=MYCP