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10 Top Tips for Retiring Overseas

10 Top Tips for Retiring Overseas

 By Stephen Wyatt and Colleen Ryan* The kids have grown up. The dog is dead. The job has ended or it’s just too intolerable to put up with any more. The family home is way too big. And you are still only a pup at 60. What the hell are you going to do? Well, many Australians are moving to […]

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Survey of 3000 households proves it pays to switch Electricity providers

Survey of 3000 households proves it pays to switch Electricity providers

Great news for anyone who is considering switching Electricity providers to try and save some money. Four in 5 households that switch electricity providers find it easy and are so satisfied with their decision that they would recommend it to others – with 1 in 4 estimating their saving at $400 or more per year. According to a major new […]

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5 Ways to make spring-cleaning Pay

5 Ways to make spring-cleaning Pay

Winter has come and gone and we are all happy to see the back of it. It’s time to open the windows again: time to purge, clean and organise. It’s spring-cleaning time! For some, spring-cleaning may seem daunting and downright tedious, but it can also pay off, if you do it right! Here are some tips for turning your spring-cleaning […]

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Would you Retire Overseas?

Would you Retire Overseas?

Australia has one of the highest poverty rates among over 65s in the OECD, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. In fact, 35% of retirees are at risk of poverty, according to a recent survey on global Pension schemes. On top of this, we know Australia has an ageing population with more Australians than ever before approaching retirement age. This leads […]

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What a year! But it’s just the beginning

What a year! But it’s just the beginning

Hi Fellow Members, Well, some say life begins at 40 … others say it begins at 50 … but here at FiftyUp Club we believe it begins at one! No, I haven’t lost the plot (yet), but in almost one fast year our Club has made a big difference and we’re out to celebrate. As you know we started the […]

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