With all the kerfuffle about the present American President we would do well not to overlook the pearls of wisdom of one of his predecessors.  Not many outside the US would be too aware of President Andrew Jackson, in power 1829-37, but consumers might do well to listen to his advice (a  maxim also attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte). “Take time to deliberate but when the time for action co... read more>

With health insurance premiums set to rise by an average of 4.84% from April 1, the government says the increase will cost the average couple or family about $200 extra per year. But imagine my surprise when I received a notification from my 82 year old mother’s health fund saying her premium was going up 13%! Health Funds argue that they do not discriminate against older consumers but co... read more>

Why do homeowners with solar panels now get treated completely differently depending on which state they live in? And why isn’t there a way for those who don’t have a solar-friendly rooftop to get some of their energy from the sun? Well, both of those things might be about to change... Last week the Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) set a price for feeding solar electricity... read more>

Imagine if these increases had hit our salaries instead of our hip pockets? What would a 71% increase mean for a nurse, firefighter or schoolteacher? Back in ‘07, the average cash earnings for midwives and nursing professionals sat at $65,629 a year. If we applied a 71% increase to this, that wage would skyrocket to $112,226 in 2017! But back to reality. Based on data results from... read more>

The Fair Go for FiftyUps campaign has succeeded in unlocking big group discounts on Electricity and Gas, Home and Car insurance as well as Mobile Telco for over-50s. The campaign was launched with the Today Show to unlock big discounts for over-50s. The offers are available for a limited time and are exclusive to people who join the FiftyUp Club. The Fair Go for FiftyUps campaign aimed to p... read more>