Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon shares some tips to save money while still getting the most from your health insurance.

Making an insurance claim after an unfortunate health event can add additional stress, especially if you are unfamiliar with the claims process. In this animation, we illustrate the claims process.

An unexpected traumatic event has the potential to have a serious financial impact on you. In this animation, we illustrate specified traumatic events that can be covered by trauma insurance policies.

A pre-assessment is an informal way of finding out how insurers may view your formal insurance application. In this animation, we illustrate pre-assessments and their associated potential benefits.

Not all employees can choose the super fund for their employer contributions—recent legislation seeks to address this issue. Alongside this, we share a video by Jason Silva on the paradox of choice.

Deloitte Access Economics’ Chris Richardson and Burman Invest’s Julia Lee discuss their thoughts on the 2020-21 Federal Budget, especially in relation to the level of debt that has been announced.

In the 2020-21 Federal Budget, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced many proposed measures, ABC News’ political correspondent, Greg Jennett, explains the key numbers behind some of these measures.

5-year survival rates for cancer can range from 16% (lung cancer) to 95% (prostate cancer). In this TED Talk, Dr Carl June, discusses a ground-breaking treatment method in the fight against cancer.

Understandably, the COVID-19 outbreak is receiving considerable attention at the moment. In this animation, the World Health Organisation (WHO) provides information and guidance on the disease.

Underinsurance, which can refer to inadequate or no insurance, is a significant issue in Australia. In this animation, we illustrate the details of underinsurance in the personal insurance space.

Understanding where you are and where you want to be is important when setting out to achieve the latter. In this animation, we illustrate the phrase, ‘your financial situation, goals and objectives’.

A recent survey has found that on average Australians have a financial wellbeing score of 59 out of 100. In this animation, we illustrate what is financial wellbeing, and the things that influence it.

An important part of wealth accumulation is putting appropriate strategies in place to manage risk. In this animation, we illustrate one such strategy – a comprehensive personal insurance plan.

As you close the chapter on 2018, it’s important to remember, “The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power.” (Unknown). In this video, Google showcases the searches that shaped 2018.

In your working life, you have a 1 in 3 chance of being disabled for more than 3 months. In this animation, we illustrate the details surrounding Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance.

Thinking about your own mortality can be both daunting and confronting as it’s often far removed from the expectations of how you see your life panning out, i.e. living to a ripe old age. In this animation, we highlight the important place that Life insurance can hold in an overall personal insurance plan.

Imagine being unable to work for a period due to a sickness or injury. How would you and your family cope financially and plan for the future? We illustrate the importance of Income Protection insurance in terms of protecting a vital resource – your income earning capacity.

As a result of the proposed measures that have come out of Treasurer Scott Morrison's 2018-19 Federal Budget, ABC News discusses the potential winners and losers.

PwC Australia Economic Lead Partner Jeremy Thorpe shares his insights on this year’s Federal Budget. Front and centre is the Government’s spending and budget surplus forecasts – a potential ‘Slurpee’ budget.

As you progress through life, the many different areas of your personal finances will be leveraged to help you reach your financial goals and objectives. When these areas are appropriately managed, and work in harmony with one another, it can be ‘poetry in motion’. Watch this video to see what we mean.

Many important considerations are taken into account when establishing a Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance policy that appropriately reflects your needs. In this animation, we illustrate the super-linking strategy when considering claim definitions and the subsequent structuring of TPD insurance.

Trauma (or critical illness) insurance is one of the four main types of personal insurances, the others being Life, Income Protection and Total and Permanent Disability. In this animation, we discuss several of the main points regarding Trauma insurance.

When developing a business succession plan, having a buy/sell agreement in place may be a key consideration. In this animation, we discuss how this may assist in a smooth transition between a departing business owner and the remaining owners who wish to carry on with the business.

Synergy refers to the creation of a whole that is greater than the simple sum of its parts. In this animation, we explore how building your own personal finance team, and then directing them towards a specific goal or objective, can help you reach financial empowerment.

Many families consider personal insurances for the household’s main or sole income earner, but what about the non-working spouse? This animation explores why insuring both heads of the household may be an important consideration in developing your personal insurance plan.

Life is full of long and windy turns, obstacles and tough decisions. Taking the ‘road less travelled’, towards building personal wealth, begins with believing in ourselves. Watch this funny video for your guide on giving yourself a pep talk today.

Do you sometimes get side-tracked when on the path to completing a personal or work task before its deadline? For some people procrastination can also play a part in how they approach their personal finances. We hope you enjoy this funny and insightful talk.

Why is it that insurer’s ask so many questions when you apply for cover? This month’s video explains the underwriting process that insurers go through and how it can influence the terms of your insurance policy.

Time for a health check on your financial habits? Check out our video on what makes for healthy financial habits for a positive start to the new year. 

There are different ways that you can hold your life insurance, one way is through your superannuation fund. This animation looks at what should be considered with holding insurance inside of superannuation.

If you’re faced with something that’s unexpected, unwanted or uncertain would you consider it a gift?

This six year old, called “The Flying Squirrel” may well just be the best surfer and skater for her age in the world. Prepare to be gobsmacked.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia affecting over 40 million people worldwide. This video takes a look at how Alzheimer's affects the brain, shedding light on the different stages of this disease.

What would you do if you had to relearn to live a different way and accept that suddenly all the things that you loved doing you couldn't do anymore? Would you fall in a heap emotionally and financially?

In this video there are a few useful tips to get the most out of your technology.

If you have people who are financially dependent upon you, and/or you would like to look after someone once you’re gone, it’s important to review your asset and income position, and how this relates to your insurance coverage.

Like the evolution of music and dance, personal finance and world markets will continue to evolve and change. What’s more important than worrying about the change is ensuring your fundamentals are working for you.

In this somewhat corny video the scientist reveals the hidden factor within the fire that saves the handkerchief and the $100 note.

Bobby McFerrin hacks your brain while teaching us about how we react to the unexpected.

Time flies by so quickly. Take a moment to watch some of the major events of 2011.

Master Oogway points out one of life's gifts, but what about the others.

What does tying one's shoelaces have to do with living long and prospering?

This analogy applies to much more than waves in the ocean.

We often feel like everything is under control, then, BANG! Something smacks us right in the face.

A very clever video by a Mum who clearly knows the demands on being a Mum.

Kyle Chin skates from top to bottom down a beautiful hill in Outerspace.

Guy explains that you don’t need a big fancy mission statement.

Steve Jobs urges pursuit of your dreams and see the opportunities in life's setbacks.