Like a fair number of Australians, judging by the queues leaving Sydney airport, I have taken to the skies to return to Europe after a four-year break. And the good news is that all things to do with COVID seem to have been cast into the past. And pleasure is back on the agenda (that’s me pictured with a couple of former school chums in Dorset). On planes, trains, and buses, masks have be... read more>

Would you open and read a letter if it could save you or your loved ones in the event of a serious accident or worse? I like to think I’d bother, even if it came from my super fund, but most don’t agree as figures around a massive alert being sent out about changes to life insurance have shown. Australian Super sent out notifications to 220,000 members affected by the July 1 changes w... read more>

One of the most common complaints we get here at the Fiftyup Club is from members saying they pay substantial dollars in premiums and don’t ever make a claim. Don’t let this happen to you.  One policy you can try to get more value out of is called “Extras Cover” and includes things like dental, optical, physio etc, in other words, procedures that aren’t performed in a hospital generally. ... read more>

So you’re thinking about reviewing your home and contents insurance and you’ve stumbled upon the mysterious world of optional extras.  They're the insurance equivalent of the McDonalds upsell: "Do you want fries with that?" Many providers offer these as additions to the standard cover, but they can be confusing and can make getting a quote and comparing it to other policies more difficult... read more>

Deciding on a holiday destination?  Travel insurance is one of those things that pops up as optional when you’re buying an airline ticket online. After you’ve booked your flights, there are a stack of questions about whether you want to pay for your carbon footprint, book a hotel, hire a car, purchase extra leg room and buy entertainment packages, and meals. I don’t know about you, but tr... read more>