Grief isn’t the only cost of loss. 

Melissa Reader discovered this hard truth after living through the unimaginable: becoming a full–time caregiver to her husband, Mauro, whilst raising three young children and keeping their co–owned business afloat. This all came crashing down after Mauro passed away.

In today’s episode, Melissa is here to confront the financial aftershocks of serious illness and death that most of us are completely unprepared for. 

Melissa Reader is the CEO of Violet, a national NFP helping families plan for the later chapters of life, and founder and CEO of Vera, a digital platform supporting families through the ageing journey. Her work sits at the intersection of care, technology and wellbeing, helping people navigate later life with greater clarity, dignity and confidence - long before crisis hits.

Grief isn&rsquo;t the only cost of loss.&nbsp;
Melissa Reader discovered this hard truth after living through the unimaginable: becoming a full&ndash;time caregiver to her husband, Mauro, whilst raising three young children and keeping their co&ndash;owned business afloat. This all came crashing down after Mauro passed away.
In today&rsquo;s episode, Melissa is here to confront the financial aftershocks of serious illness and death that most of us are completely unprepared for.&nbsp;
Melissa Reader is the CEO of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.violet.org.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.violet.org.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1770092325904000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3bRnuD2a7zaZ3hSKGOluSJ">Violet,</a>&nbsp;a national NFP helping families&nbsp;plan for the later chapters of life, and founder and CEO of&nbsp;<a href="https://vera.guide/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://vera.guide/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1770092325904000&amp;usg=AOvVaw09rP0Y7XPrCX3FhCCQ1C_v">Vera</a>, a digital platform supporting families through the ageing journey. Her work sits at the intersection of care, technology and wellbeing, helping people navigate later life with greater clarity, dignity and confidence - long before crisis hits.

Money is a constant contradiction. You’ve got to spend money to enjoy life but save every cent for the future. 

It’s why Australians are caught between impossible expectations and an economic system that feels stacked against them. So, how do you keep up the juggling act when the stakes just keep getting higher?

In The Pay Off Sylvia Jeffreys sits down with leading experts and entrepreneurs to uncover tips and tricks from some of the sharpest business minds in the game.

You can listen to The Pay Off wherever you get your podcasts, or you can watch every episode on 9Now, search 'The Pay Off 9Now Podcast'

Money is a constant contradiction. You&rsquo;ve got to spend money to enjoy life but save every cent for the future.&nbsp;
It&rsquo;s why Australians are caught between impossible expectations and an economic system that feels stacked against them.&nbsp;So, how do you keep up the juggling act when the stakes just keep getting higher?
In The Pay Off Sylvia Jeffreys sits down with leading experts and entrepreneurs to uncover tips and tricks from some of the sharpest business minds in the game.
You can listen to The Pay Off wherever you get your podcasts, or you can watch every episode on 9Now, search 'The Pay Off 9Now Podcast'

Sylvia Jeffreys sits down with leading experts and entrepreneurs to uncover tips and tricks from some of the sharpest business minds in the game.