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A possible solution for those who feel asset-rich but cash-poor

A possible solution for those who feel asset-rich but cash-poor

A lot of our members tell us they feel asset-rich but cash-poor. Australian property prices have risen on average by 69% in a decade*, but that's little comfort to some of us who want to remain in our home but have almost nothing to live off. That's why the FiftyUp Club has worked with an award-winning finance provider to find a possible solution for members aged 60-plus who want to unloc... read more>
Fair Go for Fifty Ups Campaign on the Sunshine Coast

Fair Go for Fifty Ups Campaign on the Sunshine Coast

In case you missed it, The FiftyUp Club now has nearly 246,000 members, just 4,000 off our target of a quarter of a million members thanks to the Fair Go campaign!  This morning we did a LIVE CROSS with the Today Show, celebrating the HUGE response we received from the Sunshine Coast with a breakfast at the Caloundra Surf Club. It was a fantastic morning where our members had the chance to m... read more>
QUEENSLAND – THE CAPITAL OF ENERGY BILL DISCONTENT FOR OVER-50s

QUEENSLAND – THE CAPITAL OF ENERGY BILL DISCONTENT FOR OVER-50s

Queensland is represented in 10 out of the top 10 registration postcodes for the ‘Fair Go for FiftyUps’ campaign; a campaign to unleash the huge buying power of over-50s. Since launching the campaign nearly 2 weeks ago, the FiftyUp Club has seen a huge wave of support with nearly 8,000 over-50s joining, of which 43% are from the sunshine state. The top postcodes for registration were 4551... read more>
Meet Fiddy Up - the rap god of the FiftyUp Club

Meet Fiddy Up - the rap god of the FiftyUp Club

What was she thinking?! Kayley Harris got into a debate about the merits of rap and real music on the radio and made the mistake of saying even a 4yo could write a rap song. She then agreed to record a rap about being over-50! Here's the result, which she will never live down! #FiddyUp #OhDear read more>
It’s not Show Me The Money but Where’s The Money!

It’s not Show Me The Money but Where’s The Money!

As a parent of 3 teenagers, an article on dailytelegraph.com.au really resonated with me this week and I’m sure it will for you too. Angela Mollard is a columnist, commentator and author who we interviewed on radio this week [link to podcast]. She is also the parent of a child needing braces… read on…  “I’m sitting at the Orthodontist with my 16 year old. She has started wearing invisible... read more>