Whilst driving past my local gym yesterday (driving past it is something I do often even when I have my gym gear in the car) I noticed they are aggressively marketing at the moment. I wondered why this would be given it’s the beginning of the year and I would have assumed, business would be booming – apparently not. New Year's resolution crowds are on the wane and so gyms are looking to get ... read more>

The cost of petrol in this country continues to irritate motorists who often struggle to work out the so-called “price cycle”. But there are more and more apps and websites every day helping motorists to find the cheapest petrol in their area. ACCC data found that the use of petrol pricing apps and websites was more than five times greater in the December quarter of 2016, with 21 million ... read more>

With health insurance premiums set to rise by an average of 4.84% from April 1,  the premium increase will cost the average couple hundreds of dollars.  Here are our tips for taking the sting out of the increase and give you every chance of avoiding the worst of the price rises: * Switch your hospital & extras cover and get up to $300 cashback for a family/couple. * Review your cover t... read more>

As a parent of 3 teenagers, an article on dailytelegraph.com.au really resonated with me this week and I’m sure it will for you too. Angela Mollard is a columnist, commentator and author who we interviewed on radio this week [link to podcast]. She is also the parent of a child needing braces… read on…  “I’m sitting at the Orthodontist with my 16 year old. She has started wearing invisible... read more>

I recently drove out to the NSW country town of Parkes for the annual Elvis Festival with my elderly mum and teenage daughter. In the course of the 2 days we were away, I think we visited every McDonalds restaurant between home and Parkes. Each visit cost between $20-$30 and by the end of the weekend I think the total cost was around $150. When I was growing up, like a lot of Sydney-siders, ... read more>