There are a lot of myths out there about health insurance but FiftyUp Club is here to bust those myths so you can save money! Keep reading if you’re ready to learn the truth! MYTH: I’ve found a health insurer so I don’t need to change my policy. It is always a good idea to speak to  your provider regularly and discuss with them how your life has changed {e.g: you stopped smoki... read more>

Even doctors can get overcharged by $130 a month on Health Insurance and end up paying thousands of dollars too much a year for it, as this recent story from the South Coast Daily Register shows. Nowra doctor, Paul Thesinger, decided to compare his current health insurance to the market and what he discovered shocked him. Paul found that his current health provider had the same coverage ... read more>

With the changes to health insurance premiums coming in on April 1 this year, it’s hard to avoid thinking about your own health insurance. There are a lot of misconceptions about changing health funds. The truth is: the law ensures you’re not locked in.   MYTH #1: “It’s all too hard. I give up.” BUSTED: There’s a view that Health Insurance is hard to switch because it’s a complex produ... read more>

Around the country, Australians will be getting an unwelcome letter in the mail soon. From April 1, health insurance premiums will be going up by 3.95% on average but for many it will be higher.  For some, this may be the final nail in the coffin. But new statistics show that it’s the over-50s who are having the most difficulty deciding whether to keep our health cover*. The latest dat... read more>

The picture you see here has popped up in my local area and over-50s will know it as a line from a famous Janis Joplin song. It really does demonstrate the disparity between first and third world countries.  I always feel so lucky to live in a suburb that boasts a couple of great hospitals within 10 minutes from my house. Some Aussies living in regional areas are dangerously distant from med... read more>