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Trekking to Mt Everest Base Camp

Trekking to Mt Everest Base Camp

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>
The Jobs That Get Better With Age

The Jobs That Get Better With Age

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>
Final Day For Energy Special Offers

Final Day For Energy Special Offers

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>
Money Saving Tip - Saving On Flights

Money Saving Tip - Saving On Flights

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>
Power Bill Predictions rise to 30%

Power Bill Predictions rise to 30%

The experts’ predictions about how much Power Bills will rise in July just keep on, well, rising.  As we reported last week, NSW households will reportedly have to pay up to 20% a year more for power from July because of a 50 per cent increase in the wholesale electricity price.  This week, the ABC’s Four Corners program reported that Eastern Seaboard energy customers could even see price... read more>