March 4th, 2013
Financial planners are often the first port of call for doctors that are seeking advice on investing a lump sum of money. However, that is just the tip of the iceberg. A professional medical financial adviser has the knowledge and skills to help you achieve your goals and objectives by tailoring strategies to specifically address […]
Continue readingSeptember 23rd, 2012
The personal insurance market for medical professionals is a very competitive and dynamic place. Products are regularly upgraded with improvements to core definitions as well as the addition of other bells and whistles. Of utmost concern to surgeons in regard to insurances is the confirmation that the policy they chose to implement will acknowledge the […]
Continue readingJune 6th, 2012
At MEDIQ Financial we recommend all clients maintain good quality health insurance. Currently the government assists with the cost of private health cover by giving a 30% rebate on the premiums. An important change will take effect from 1 July 2012, when for the first time the private health insurance rebate will be income tested. […]
Continue readingMarch 5th, 2012
As a doctor you spend a lot of your working life trying to save the lives of your patients, but what if it was your life that couldn't be saved?
Continue readingFebruary 20th, 2012
How to protect yourself if you are diagnosed with blood borne diseases such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or HIV.
Continue readingFebruary 2nd, 2012
This is a common discussion we have with our clients seeking to accumulate a specific lump sum, to maybe take the sting out of private education costs or possibly to give a child a helping hand with the deposit on a first property. Whether it be the wish of the parent or the grandparent, investing […]
Continue readingFebruary 2nd, 2012
The current flood emergencies unfolding around Australia, as with the Victorian bushfires in recent history, bring into sharp focus the vulnerability of our communities to the effects of nature and the unknown. The news coverage also seems to highlight the all-too-common situation of those who have lost everything with no form of protection for even […]
Continue readingFebruary 2nd, 2012
Until quite late in your career, when you have amassed a significant asset base and you are approaching retirement, your ability to earn an income will remain your biggest asset. It never ceases to amaze us that whilst most doctors would think it absurd to drive an uninsured car or have their family living in […]
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