03/09/2026
Parental leave changes your income, your super and your borrowing power. It also changes your insurance needs, and that's the part most people never revisit.
A medical career rarely runs in a straight line. Income climbs through training, dips during leave, shifts again in private practice or part-time work. Cover set up in your intern year rarely keeps pace, which leaves you either paying for protection you've outgrown or missing protection you now need. đĄď¸
Sonal Brar breaks down the main types of personal insurance and, more usefully, how the right structure should change at each stage of a woman's career in medicine. Read the article - link in bio.
If your career or personal circumstances have changed, speak with the DPM team about reviewing your broader financial position and whether your current arrangements still suit your needs. đ