Having adequate personal insurances is one of the keys to building strong financial foundations. Often when you hear people talk about personal insurance (think life or income protection insurance), they’ll say that it seems much cheaper to go through their super fund or directly to the insurance company, as opposed to engaging the assistance a financial adviser.

When you're fresh on the scene and still growing, it can be tricky setting yourself up to keep your family financially safe—but hey, that's what mums and dads are for right? With a bit of know-how from us, we'll explore how life insurance has got your back (literally!). In this article, we'll look at why every young family should consider getting some type of cover plus how to decide which one is right for you (without all the stuffy jargon). And lastly, let’s bust any myths surrounding life cover so there won't be any shocking surprises down the track!

Facts about your health disclosures when applying for personal insurance

If you’ve ever applied for life or income protection cover and had rude shock of being told you’ll have an exclusion or loading and asked yourself, what the heck are exclusions and loadings, and why do I have them? Here's a quick rundown.

What exactly does "life insurance" entail anyway? Let’s get down to business as I try to explain the basics of what it is, how it works, the different types of policies available, and some of the frequently asked questions about it.

One of the best things about life is that it's always changing. You might buy a new car, get married, or have children. As your life changes, so do your personal insurance needs.

Even thinking about it makes our heads hurt. But the truth is, no one is invincible. So while we may not like to think about it, bad things can happen to anyone at any time. And I get why you don't have the headspace right now for your own mortality. But the thing is, life insurance is not just money for when you die. So hear me out.

Our youngest daughter shares her middle name with Phil’s sister, who died when she was four weeks old. Now this sounds sentimental, and really for the most part it is, except that Phil has also trained our 5 year old to recite her name with the tagline, ‘I’m named after my dead aunty.’ Very cute

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