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The simple $174,000 question many retirees still get wrong
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1055+ words) August 8, 2026 — 5:02am I got asked a simple question on social media this week, one that most people in the retirement and superannuation industry think people already know the answer to. But to my surprise, it sparked an enormous conversation. The question…...
Unpacking the Medicare levy: The tax that keeps our health system afloat
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (256+ words) June 28, 2026 — 5:00am If you looked in your wallet right now, I reckon I could pretty comfortably guess your top five most-used cards (unless you’re one of those freaks who only use their phones to pay for things). Debit/credit, public transport,…...
Seven health insurance myths most Australians get wrong
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1344+ words) June 21, 2026 — 5:01am Brought to you by Australian Unity. Health insurance is one of the most widely held financial products in Australia. It is also one of the least understood. Most of us know roughly what we pay each month, largely because…...
One thing Australians get wrong about gold cover health insurance
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (58+ words) Health insurance is one of the most widely held financial products in Australia. It is also one of the least understood, explains Bec Wilson. Updated June 18, 2026 — 3:23pm,first published 3:20pm...
How to hack your health insurance for the second half of life
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (1378+ words) June 7, 2026 — 5:01am Brought to you by Australian Unity. Most Australians set up their health insurance at an obvious point of their life. It’s usually around the time they started earning decent money, moved in with their partner, had a baby, or…...
Bec Wilson on how she hacked her health insurance
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (80+ words) Money columnist Bec Wilson says the health insurance you set up in your late 20s or early 30s is designed for an entirely different version of your life. But does anyone think to review it? Updated June 5, 2026 — 3:14pm,first published 3:09pm...
A health bill is coming, and it's entirely predictable
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (86+ words) It’s like our body is sending invoices for things we did, and didn’t do, in our 40s and 50s. And no one explains that it’s coming, or how to prepare, says money columnist Bec Wilson. Updated May 22, 2026 — 3:27pm,first published 2:55pm...
Private health subsidy for over-65s to be scrapped
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (56+ words) A subsidy for private health cover for older Australians is set to be scrapped as part of a massive overhaul of the NDIS. Updated April 22, 2026 — 6:40pm,first published 6:36pm...
How a missing name on your health policy could cost you thousands
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (691+ words) Are all your dependants insured for private hospital? Are they all listed by name on your card including newborns? These are questions you may never have contemplated, but they are crucial if you want to avoid the costly Medicare Levy…...
The expensive new problem facing aged care residents
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (474+ words) March 17, 2026 — 4:08pm Australia’s aged care system has never been simple, but the November reforms around accommodation payments are creating an expensive new problem for residents entering care. The government’s My Aged Care website says, “you can choose to pay a lump…...