Comprehensive car cover is a must-have for some of us but it’s far from cheap, so it makes sense to look for ways to save. You can save hundreds in some cases by paying at a certain time, or a certain way, and you can also save by knowing some of the more common myths about car insurance. The Insurance Council of Australia’s figures here show that premium costs on average have stayed belo... read more>

Quite often at the FiftyUp Club we hear from members living outside the capital cities who are frustrated with their slow internet speeds and services. I received the following email from Annette Turner, CWA of NSW State President and thought it was worth sharing: I’ve been told that this blog really should be used to focus on issues that I have something to say about or to tell a story. Fo... read more>

Hi Members! This week you can win a double pass to the movie Captain Fantastic thanks to eOne Films and Dream Lover The Musical! To enter, email me at kayley@fiftyupclub.com.au and tell me in 25 words or less why you joined the FiftyUp Club using the subject line to say which state you are in! RULES Entry to the competitions is restricted to one entry per person please. Entry is rest... read more>

Your Car Insurance. You’ve have been a customer with the same company for years, even decades. This is very convenient; both for you, and your insurance company. After all, they get to rely on you for monthly payments, regardless of whether they pay out a claim or not. Of course, they don’t want you to investigate new industry trends or other disruptions that could drive down the cost of buy... read more>

The symptoms include prolonged pains in the hip area,  pronounced  feelings of helplessness and a fear of surprises especially from doctors’ bills. The diagnosis is of a private health insurance system with policies that increase in price by some 6% a year and where too many patients pay more than they might. The medicine includes matching yourself to a better insurer  and a better plan m... read more>