Community & relationships

Future-proof: why you need to talk about end-of-life finances with your parents

It might not be easy to talk to your aging parents about planning for a serious illness or a medical crisis, but it’s a conversation you need to have. Our experts offer some practical steps to kick-start the process.

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Community & relationships

The longer-term considerations for your parents' post-retirement finances

It may be tough to talk to your parents about how they'll fund their care and accommodation as they age, but it's an important factor in their post-retirement financial planning.

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Community & relationships

Helping your ageing parents get the support they need—without the pushback

Suggesting to your parents that they might need some in-home help can be a minefield. Our experts discuss how to broach the topic, and share some of the support that's available.

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Money & finances

Unpacking common investment terminology

When investing, phrases like risk tolerance, return on investment and investment horizon are common terms that get bandied around. We investigate what these terms mean for personal investors.

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Health

Tips to keep on top of your insurance premium

While private health premium increases are never welcomed, they are necessary to keep pace with the rising cost of healthcare. We look into why premiums are reviewed annually and ways to manage the cost.

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What is Real Wellbeing?

Wellbeing in a time of crisis

Australians’ wellbeing has faced unprecedented challenges over the past few years. But the latest Australian Unity Wellbeing Index research shows we’re not out of the woods just yet.

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Money & finances

Cyber security in the age of AI

In the age of AI and sophisticated cyber-attacks, Cyber Security Awareness Month is a reminder for all Australians to update their devices regularly, turn on multi factor authentication, and backup important files.

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Money & finances

Planning for my future wellbeing

Any plan for the future should cover good and bad scenarios. Australian Unity’s CEO of Wealth & Capital Markets, Esther Kerr, discusses the benefits of having a clear power of attorney, life insurance and will.

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