As debate hots up before the Federal Budget, it’s time to gauge the views of those most affected by the hip-pocket issues being discussed – the over-50s. The 120,000-member FiftyUp Club has today launched its second annual pre-Budget survey, asking the over-50s what they think about: Pensions and superannuation Negative gearing, The GST and Working to age 70 Cons... read more>

The 109,000-member FiftyUp Club has today backed Nationals Senator John Williams’ call for a Royal Commission into the financial planning industry. As a leading voice for older Australians, the FiftyUp Club believes the latest revelations that 750 NAB customers have received compensation over the past five years for inappropriate advice has shattered public trust in the industry. These revelations follow […]

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Good news today – especially for regional members and grey nomads –  as the consumer watchdog gets new powers to monitor petrol prices and hunt for price gouging. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will now issue quarterly reports on petrol prices, and conduct in-depth investigations into problem areas. Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs Bruce Billson told […]

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Hello Fellow FiftyUp Club Members, It’s hard to believe but Christmas is just around the corner, and if you’re anything like me you haven’t done all of the shopping yet.  Embarrassing admission, I haven’t done any of the shopping yet! But I have made one Christmas pledge already I’d like to share with you. Each year, like most of you, […]

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Here at the FiftyUp Club we spend far too much time thinking about ways to cut your household bills. We believe our members should and can demand more. As Christmas is fast approaching, here is the FiftyUp Club mantra to cut household bills. 1. Shop around – The sad truth is most people pay more than they need to for […]

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