Mind Your Own Retirement

Hank Jongen joins Deeksie and Kaye to explain what happens to your Centrelink payments over the Christmas and New Year holiday period, the support services available to you if you need additional assistance over this period and when your Medicare claims will be processed during down times.

Christmas is right around the corner, and to kick off episode 26 of Mind Your Own Retirement, Kaye tells Santa Deeksie about what she wants for Christmas.

‘Head Honcho Hank’ joins Deeksie and Kaye to explain what happens to your Centrelink payments over the Christmas and New Year holiday period, the support services available to you if you need additional assistance over this period and when your Medicare claims will be processed during down times.

Also Steve Perkin airs his dirty laundry with the team, sharing disturbing information about your bed linen and how often you should wash them – and how.

Next in is Tony Archibald from Holland America Line, who shares his 35 years of travel experience with you, including the changes he’s seen in the world of travel, the way destinations have changed, the best places to cruise in 2020, why you should definitively add Alaska to your cruise list and what happens when he ticks a destination off his bucket list.

Finally, Kaye reveals when you’re most likely to be robbed during the holidays.

Dietician Teri Lichtenstein is next, and she explains the pros and cons of taking vitamin supplements, whether they are worth taking or if they’re a waste of money. She also shares some tips on getting enough vitamins without taking supplements and the types of supplements you should take if your doctor does prescribe them to you.

Motoring writer Paul Murrell knows a thing or two about driving in your later years. Today, he reveals his top tips for holiday road trips, including how to prepare for a long road trip, and what is required to stay safe on the road. Here’s a hint: it’s not all about your car!

Australia Institute senior economist Matt Grudnoff comes in to discuss working later in life and why treasurers seem to say it’s going to become more necessary in the future. He busts Josh Frydenburg’s assumptions that our ageing population is an economic timebomb, answers questions about employment opportunities for older people, what will happen if they can’t find a job and what it will take for employers to look at older workers as a more attractive staffing option. And he also predicts how the economy looks for 2020.

Janelle joins John Deeks for a pre-Christmas episode of Mind Your Own Retirement, and they start of proceedings by (w)rapping about the ‘nightmare before Christmas’.

Australia Institute senior economist Matt Grudnoff comes in to discuss working later in life and why treasurers seem to say it’s going to become more necessary in the future. He busts Josh Frydenburg’s assumptions that our ageing population is an economic timebomb, answers questions about employment opportunities for older people, what will happen if they can’t find a job and what it will take for employers to look at older workers as a more attractive staffing option. And he also predicts how the economy looks for 2020.

Dietician Teri Lichtenstein is next, and she explains the pros and cons of taking vitamin supplements, whether they are worth taking or if they’re a waste of money. She also shares some tips on getting enough vitamins without taking supplements and the types of supplements you should take if your doctor does prescribe them to you.

Motoring writer Paul Murrell knows a thing or two about driving in your later years. Today, he reveals his top tips for holiday road trips, including how to prepare for a long road trip, and what is required to stay safe on the road. Here’s a hint: it’s not all about your car!

The team is joined by Professor Meredith Makeham, who is the chief medical adviser to the Australian Digital Health Agency, the system operator of the MyHealthRecord platform. Prof. Makeham explains how MyHealthRecord works, who can access your information and how you could benefit by being a part of the system.

Hank Jongen shares his true feelings about his role as Centrelink spokesperson, then explains what anyone travelling this holiday season may need to consider before they leave, including how travel affects the payments of all manner of pensions, any reductions that may occur with your payments or entitlements while you’re away, and the Medicare cruise loophole that may save you big money on healthcare at sea. He also explains how you can best ensure you aren’t unfairly penalised for being on holiday and when Centrelink is closed for reporting and payments dates.

Leon comes in to talk about a disturbing Australian travel trend and shares thoughts on why Aussies find risky destinations so desirable, as well as where you can find all the information you need to stay safe overseas.

In episode 24 of Mind Your Own Retirement, Deeksie reveals his ideal Christmas gift and Kaye shares why no one is on her Christmas list this year.

Then, Hank Jongen shares his true feelings about his role as Centrelink spokesperson, then explains what anyone travelling this holiday season may need to consider before they leave, including how travel affects the payments of all manner of pensions, any reductions that may occur with your payments or entitlements while you’re away, and the Medicare cruise loophole that may save you big money on healthcare at sea. He also explains how you can best ensure you aren’t unfairly penalised for being on holiday and when Centrelink is closed for reporting and payments dates.

Next, the team is joined by Professor Meredith Makeham, who is the chief medical adviser to the Australian Digital Health Agency, the system operator of the MyHealthRecord platform. Prof. Makeham explains how MyHealthRecord works, who can access your information and how you could benefit by being a part of the system.

Finally, Leon comes in to talk about a disturbing Australian travel trend and shares thoughts on why Aussies find risky destinations so desirable, as well as where you can find all the information you need to stay safe overseas.