Your wedding day is supposed to be the happiest, most memorable day of your life, which often means we are prepared to fork out big bucks when planning our special day. And the wedding industry knows it too, with an average Australian wedding now costing $54,294. Whilst the jury is still out on whether parents still pay the lion’s share […]

The cost of living keeps heading skywards, but not everything around the house needs to break the bank. We’ve rolled up our sleeves, pulled on the rubber gloves and compiled a list of the thriftiest household cleaning products. Tell us yours too.  LEMONS And you thought they were just for gin and tonic… Turns out lemons are a secret weapon […]

The Federal Government is poised to introduce sweeping changes to the rules that protect investors from unscrupulous financial planners. But these proposed amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms have drawn criticism from consumer groups, industry superannuation funds and the federal opposition, who argue the interests of mum and dad investors are being sacrificed to protect big banks […]

In case you hadn’t noticed today is Valentine’s Day, an entire day dedicated to the worldwide celebration of love. While the marketing ploy as you don’t need a day to tell your partner I love you. Whether you choose to celebrate or not, each year Australians are spending more on their loved ones to mark February 14.  As reported by […]

“I was with Origin and getting a 14% discount,” writes FiftyUp Club member Frank Ius, pictured. “No notice was given to me that my contract had expired and when I got my next bill I only received a 1% discount. “When I questioned this, their reply was that this is their standard procedure. Well, that day I changed to Click […]