
Portfolio Talks
Ep 14 :Own Occ Disability Insurance Canada: What Physicians, Dentists, and Optometrists Need to Know
You spent years building the skills to earn a physician-level income. But what happens to your financial plan if that income suddenly stops? In this episode of Portfolio Talks, Vishal Gill, CFP, and Tyson Nagasaka break down one of the most important—and often misunderstood—pieces of financial planning for doctors: disability insurance. We go beyond simply asking whether you have coverage and dig into what may actually matter when you need to use it. We cover: • How much disability insurance a doctor actually needs • Why more coverage isn't always better • Own Occupation vs. Any Occupation—and why the wording matters • Future Income Options and how they can allow your coverage to grow with your income • Why getting coverage while you're young and healthy can matter • Whether an incorporated doctor should pay premiums personally or through their corporation • Cost-of-living riders and other features worth reviewing • Return of Premium: when it may or may not make sense • What can cause problems when making a disability claim • A real example of a claim that was denied after the insurer reviewed the client's medical history • Why doctors with older policies should review what they're actually paying for We also discuss changes happening in the disability insurance market for medical professionals and why students, residents and practicing doctors should understand the coverage and discounts currently available to them. FREE DISABILITY INSURANCE POLICY CHECKLIST We created a simple checklist to help doctors review their existing disability insurance policy—including policy definitions, riders, ownership, tax treatment and questions to ask their insurance advisor. To get a copy, email us at info@portfolioplanning.ca and let us know you listened to the Disability Insurance episode. ⚕️ JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR DOCTORS IN CANADA Have a financial question you'd like us to discuss on a future episode of Portfolio Talks? Join our Doctors in Canada Facebook community, ask your question, and it could be featured in our Medical Mailbag segment: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GdujNzHUq/ ABOUT PORTFOLIO TALKS Portfolio Talks is a Canadian financial planning podcast created for physicians, optometrists, dentists and other medical professionals. Hosted by the team at Portfolio Planning Inc., we break down investing, incorporation, tax planning, insurance, retirement and the financial decisions doctors face throughout their careers—without making things unnecessarily complicated. Our goal is simple: help doctors understand their money, make informed financial decisions, and build a plan that connects the money they're earning today with the life they want to create. Subscribe to Portfolio Talks so you don't miss the next episode—and we'll see you again in two weeks.






