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70 years together and still going strong

70 years together and still going strong

Last week on the Daily Drive Show we had the absolute pleasure of speaking to Marjorie Cunningham – an ordinary woman with an extraordinary story!  93 year old Marjorie celebrated her 70th wedding anniversary with husband Clarence on April 26th – a major milestone for anyone. Marjorie and Clarry (as she calls him) celebrated with lemonade and curried prawns at their local services club in... read more>
Rumours of 20% Price Rises persist

Rumours of 20% Price Rises persist

Brace yourself for yet more power bill increases in July, with more and more evidence that they could be as high as 20% in some states.  NSW households will reportedly have to pay up to $400 a year more for power from July because of a 50 per cent increase in the wholesale electricity price, the energy minister confirmed in the Daily Telegraph last week. Victorians don’t escape, with the ... read more>
Top Ten Greatest Movies Of All Time

Top Ten Greatest Movies Of All Time

As we celebrate International Star Wars Day this week, here's the Top Ten Greatest Movies Of All Time according to the IMDB website. Have your say at the bottom!  1. The Godfather (1972) The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.  Stars: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Diane Keaton 2. The Shawshank Redemp... read more>
Fine Tuning Your Mortgage

Fine Tuning Your Mortgage

Many people (like me) take out a mortgage when we buy a house and then forget about it. It’s only when interest rates rise or fall do we consider the impact on our wallets and take another look.  Recently I decided to consolidate 3 loans I had taken out and I enlisted the help of Rob Projevski, the Founder of Australian Mortgage Options and a regular on the Daily Drive Radio Show. Rob had... read more>
Surviving Divorce, Financially Speaking!

Surviving Divorce, Financially Speaking!

In a perfect world, a marriage would last a lifetime. Unfortunately, that is not the reality for nearly half the population according to ABS stats.  I know from first hand experience that the emotional turmoil of a split can be extremely difficult but then having to unravel your finances with your partner can be just as devastating and time-consuming. My marriage ended quite suddenly ten ... read more>