At the heart of Community Market is an online op-shop where Australians can trade their second-hand goods while donating the proceeds to their nominated charity or community group. While Australians trade around $30 billion in second-hand goods to each other every year, the charity and community sector is not represented in that market. Community Market is dedicated to securing a portion of the... read more>

Thank you to everyone who replied to our survey about our new radio show. The results are in! When we asked what topics you most wanted us to talk about, Health came in top of the list at 75%. It was followed closely by Money Saving Tips at 74%, and then: Travel destinations for over 50’s – 62% Technology - 56% Retirement and financial planning - 55% Next up we asked what ... read more>

In last week’s newsletter we shared member Noel’s story of frustration with Centrelink to apply for the aged pension. Noel obviously hit a nerve as your responses have been coming in thick and fast ever since. This one from Ray: Hi Kayley In this week’s newsletter there is a post from Noel on the paperwork involved in applying for the aged pension. Whilst I found this... read more>

Have you ever considered investigating the present top heavy procedure that face persons reaching the pension age and had to face the enormous paper war and interviews to obtain the pension, that's if they are lucky.  They have worked all their lives and made their contributions through the tax system and at the closing years are faced with this enormous and unnecessary procedure. How ... read more>

 It’s nice when people talk about you but sometimes a little daunting when they analyse you unless it’s how advertising and marketers look at baby boomers. This week in Sydney a forum asks a question we posed at the birth some three years ago of the FiftyUp Club:  why is so little advertising aimed at the folks with the most to spend? To remind you of the size of the... read more>