As winter approaches, here are 5 easy energy saving tips that will help keep the cost of your energy bill down. Click here to see FiftyUp Club energy discounts. 1. BE PREPARED TO SWITCH: Even if you’ve switched before, sometimes it only takes a year for a good plan to become a bad one. It could be costing you hundreds more - and switching only takes a few minutes. Grab your energy bill an... read more>

As the big day begins to creep ever closer, Christmas dinner can be the one thing that stresses people more than anything else.  You’ve survived the Christmas shopping, opened the presents and rather than sitting back and relaxing, you now have to put lunch or dinner on for a bunch of people. Apart from the stress of actually cooking the food, it can be a very expensive exercise. But t... read more>

If you’re like me, you have many things competing for financial priority in your life.  I know I should be saving more but it’s hard when the bills just keep coming in. I guess I’m doing better than most in that I don’t own a credit card. I sensibly got rid of them all when my marriage broke up. This hasn’t stoped me from borrowing money over the years for things like home improvements bu... read more>

When the Flybuys reward program launched onto the scene in 1994 it was hugely popular. More than a million Aussie households joined up in the first 6 weeks. Mind you, at the time airfares were a lot more expensive than they are now so the idea of getting free travel was very appealing.  It didn’t take long for most of us to work out that you would need to spend thousands to redeem a flig... read more>

Homebrands are slightly cheaper than the big brands, but not as good, right?  While that might have been the case in the past, it’s no longer true according to these experts. A Nine News Investigation recently busted the homebrand myth and uncovered how shoppers can save hundreds of dollars on their next grocery bill without sacrificing on quality. Budgeting expert Michelle House compa... read more>