The SwagAbility Show
The SwagAbility Show
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SwagAbility Studios empowers you to "Thrive Where Life Finds You!" Join SwagNation for encouragement, disability resources, and engaging insights from Mr. & Mrs. Swag, an inter-abled couple, as they explore wellness, tech, and life’s big questions.
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The podcast centers around wellness, accessibility, and the disability experience, featuring episodes on accessible travel with expert Joelle Brennan, the evolution of adaptive clothing with designer Izzy Camilleri, and personal stories of athletes living with disabilities such as Jacob Brayshaw, highlighting key topics like community support and innovative solutions for everyday challenges.
SwagAbility Studios empowers you to “Thrive Where Life Finds You!” Join SwagNation for encouragement, disability resources, and engaging insights from Mr. & Mrs. Swag, an inter-abled couple, as they explore wellness, tech, and life’s big questions.
Steve Wagstaff hosts Eric McGrath to explore Canada’s financial systems for disabilities. They discuss Eric’s background, disabled workers’ average income, and the disability tax credit. Topics include tax definitions, RDSP benefits, and the Canada Disability Benefit. They cover financial planning, home equity, estate planning, tax credits for accessibility, and educational support. Advice on bankruptcy, the Canada Workers Benefit, and provincial programs is provided. The episode concludes with insights on CPP disability benefits, private pensions, and Eric’s consulting services, along with a subscription reminder and a preview of the next episode.
(0:00) Introduction and welcoming Eric McGrath
(1:04) Canadian financial systems for disabilities
(2:07) Eric McGrath’s finance background and average income for disabled workers
(5:10) Understanding the disability tax credit
(13:15) Sponsor: Podcast Launch AI
(14:01) Tax definitions and benefits of the RDSP
(22:27) Overview of the Canada Disability Benefit and income support options
(23:52) Sponsor: Fireflies.ai
(29:05) Financial planning with advisors for disabilities
(31:16) Home equity and financial preparation for unexpected disabilities
(34:20) Estate planning: Wills and power of attorney
(40:26) Trusts for disability benefits and tax advantages
(43:43) Tax credits for accessibility and educational support
(49:57) SwagAbility’s disability research service
(52:03) Financial advice for bankruptcy and important financial aspects
(52:52) Canada Workers Benefit, child disability benefit, and provincial programs
(54:48) CPP disability benefits and private pension considerations
(55:34) Closing remarks and Eric McGrath’s consulting services
(56:41) Subscription reminder and next episode preview
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