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
