Like all other household bills, the phone plan you select can make or break your budget. Here are 5 tips to find a better phone plan. Check Your Charges: Look at your latest statement and see what you are being charged for. How much data are you going through each month? Is it more than your current plan or less? Is the unlimited data, truly unlimited or do you tackled with a slower spee... read more>

Energy is the kryptonite to many of our wallets. Unless you are lucky enough to be living off the energy grid, then you are paying for energy regardless if you use one kilowatt-hours or 5 million kilowatt-hours. At FiftyUp Club we often get asked “how do we know if we are getting the best deal?” Here are 5 steps to a cheaper energy bill. 1. Grab Your Latest Energy Bill – this piec... read more>

“Spring is the time of plans and projects.” - Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina Have you been hibernating like a Mountain Pygmy-possum this winter? Well, spring is finally here and it’s time to shed the winter blues, extra winter kilos, and the winter dust that has settled into all the nooks and crannies of your home. Though cleaning can be a tiring chore, a good thorough “spring clean” that wil... read more>

““A penny saved is a penny earned.” - Benjamin Franklin Just like spring cleaning your home, you can spring clean your finances too. Old or young, most have a “set it and forget it” mindset when it comes to money. Be it savings, loans, bills, etc. With spring here, it’s time to look at what you’re paying and see if you can start saving yourself some money. HERE ARE A FEW IDEAS ON HOW T... read more>

“Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend.” - Lao Tzu Spring is here and while you’re packing away the winter gear you might have noticed you also packed on a few extra winter kilos. Now is an ideal time to get yourself to the doctor to get your health checked. You don’t have to have the perceived perfect summer body, b... read more>