You need to know what policies may leave you either richer or poorer - be it in sickness or in health. So until Election day we’ll be collecting the pledges of both sides of politics in the areas we believe have the most direct impact on those aged 50 and above. Our "Election Distiller" will give you a digest of where the parties stand with links to fin... read more>

If you’re either contemplating retirement or are a self funded retiree and worried that with record-low interest rates it will be difficult to survive on only cash and term deposits what other options do you have? With cash and term deposits currently hovering around the 2-3% level, depending on which bank or what maturity you choose, double-digit returns are a thing of the past. In co... read more>

Last Word on the Budget for FiftyUp Club members -By our resident financial whiz Ian Town One of the big talking points around the budget has been the proposed changes to Superannuation and in particular the retrospective nature of some of the coalition’s policies. Bill Shorten’s budget reply sharpened the difference between Labor’s approach and the coalition’s in ... read more>

Yet again retirement incomes policy has dominated the Budget with what’s been billed the largest change to superannuation for 10 years. But beware of feeling too safe when you read about the hits only affecting the very wealthy and their $1 million plus  retirement balances. Those of more modest means who seek to top up their super may be in for shock when they begin to underst... read more>

On Tuesday the Treasurer gets on his hind legs in Canberra and lays down new laws which inevitably create winners and losers. He will assure all sides that the changes are in the common good and seek to maximise the benefits to the winners and minimise the impact to the losers.  Two days later the leader of the Opposition, who has the right of reply, minimises the so-called gains a... read more>