We’re always on the look out for ways to save our members money and this week we’ve cherry picked the top ten perks to get money or save it thanks to Money Magazine July issue…. Age Pension – Up to $873.90 a fortnight The Australian government recognizes work is harder as you get older so payments are made as your work reduces or ceases. To be eligible for this pa... read more>

As most states are in school holidays now, here’s some great tips for saving money when travelling thanks to superwomanmoney.com.au   There are plenty of websites offering cheap deals – Try wotif, lastminute, trivago or groupon to name a few.   Think local! Try camping instead.   Have travel insurance. It won’t save you money upfront, but could ... read more>

If you’re either contemplating retirement or are a self funded retiree and worried that with record-low interest rates it will be difficult to survive on only cash and term deposits what other options do you have? With cash and term deposits currently hovering around the 2-3% level, depending on which bank or what maturity you choose, double-digit returns are a thing of the past. In co... read more>

Our world is going to become increasingly dominated, thanks to the impending federal Budget and election, by matters of retirement incomes and investments and how they affect older Australians. The sums involved, both in spending and saving, and the demographic bubble which is the baby boomer generation (1945-1964) means change is inevitable and will produce winners and losers. The Budget... read more>

Congratulations to FiftyUp Club member Rob, 72, from NSW, who’s the winner of our first $1000 Loyalty Tax Return. Rob changed energy providers through the Club this week and won yesterdays’ draw for a $1000 cheque to reward switchers. On the Steve Price 2GB program, Rob announced that he was going to donate some of the money to the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Good on you R... read more>