Australian Finance Podcast

Financial Fallout: What Happens When Your Health Takes a Hit


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In this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, your host Gemma Mitchell chats with Wade – a former financial adviser whose life changed overnight.


At just 41, Wade suffered a major heart attack that left him fighting for his life. He shares his powerful story of recovery, the unexpected lessons he learned, and why having the right insurance – and the right plans in place – matters more than you think.


This conversation dives into the emotional, financial and practical realities of what happens when life throws you a curveball, and what you can do now to be prepared for the unexpected.


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Topics covered today:

  • Wade’s story of having a heart attack at work at just 41
  • The long road to recovery
  • How being strategic with insurance from a young age meant he had cover
  • The surprising hurdles of claiming on insurance
  • The things he wished he had sorted beforehand (that too many of us leave on our to-do lists)
  • The importance of telling your family about your wishes

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