One area of life that can quickly put a hole in your budget is your pets.  6 months ago my family adopted a beautiful old Labrador called Bella. She is 14 and has significant arthritis issues. Anyone who has ever owned a lab will agree that they will eat anything. I try to monitor what she eats but my dear old mum often takes pity on her and feeds her treats during the day whilst I’m at w... read more>

Here at the FiftyUp Club we have a term we use called Disrupt Ageing. It’s from a book by the same name by US author Jo Ann Jenkins who challenges the most common stereotypes about ageing and living life to the fullest once you get past fifty.  When we first discussed the term, we were interested in people who are not  “climbing Mt Everest” but just living their life with passion and purpose... read more>

Do older people make better Real Estate agents? Are there other jobs we do better too?  Ten per cent of licensed agents and 9% of sales consultants in the real estate industry are working way past the retirement age in Australia. Social media, changes in legislation, time constraints on lifestyle, competitiveness within the industry and advertising demands are all features of the property in... read more>

We need all the help we can get when it comes to energy prices, so it was good news to see the government move to ensure cheaper gas for Australian homes and businesses this week.  Despite the Turnbull government warning Australia's largest gas producers about placing limits on their exports, big gas companies have refused to promise they will no longer export more gas from the Australian ma... read more>

Flight search website CheapFlights has released a new report on Australian flight trends this week. Airfares are one of those costs that have actually gone down over time.  The annual analysis of over 13.5 million searches found that booking more than six months in advance is more expensive, while three months was the sweet spot. Here are some tips to get your money's worth next holiday: ... read more>