Hilda is a name derived from an old Norse word meaning ‘battle’ and HILDA is an acronym for research into household wealth which fired up its own intergenerational stoush this week. The researchers at the University of Melbourne unveiled their latest data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia, or Hilda, survey of 17,000 Australians. The headline findings ... read more>

We’re always on the look out for ways to save our members money and this week we’ve cherry picked the top ten perks to get money or save it thanks to Money Magazine July issue…. Age Pension – Up to $873.90 a fortnight The Australian government recognizes work is harder as you get older so payments are made as your work reduces or ceases. To be eligible for this pa... read more>

Here at the FiftyUp Club office all the water-cooler talk this week has been about Pokemon Go. You have probably seen it mentioned in the news and could care less but in case you have kids or grandkids and want to sound cool..here are the Top 4 things you need to know about Pokemon Go. Pokemon Go is a free-to-play mobile app that you can download for iOS or Android. You have the option to... read more>

These Tips are thanks to ING Direct who commissioned a survey to find out what we're spending to attend a wedding. Budget ahead of time: If you know you have a lot of weddings coming up, don’t just plan your outfit, plan your finances. Figure out what you can afford and how much you need to save before wedding season to avoid debt dramas. 2.     &nb... read more>

An initiative to encourage Australians to make a pledge to boost their superannuation by September 15, 2016. With only 7% of Australian employees currently making extra contributions to their super, Money magazine, in conjunction with ASFA (Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia), have joined together to launch Super Booster Day, an initiative urging all Australians to “make ... read more>