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There’s no right time to face hard decisions but plenty of wrong times - and it's easy to be too late

There’s no right time to face hard decisions but plenty of wrong times - and it's easy to be too late

There are so many seemingly important decisions to make in our lives, especially in later life, that it’s easy to lose sight of the truly big ones. Certainly the FiftyUp Club website gives plenty of food for thought around bills such as energy, general household insurance and life insurance. And while you are never too young, or too old, to want to pay a fair amount for these necessary se... read more>
Why I call us the 'Re-Generation' Generation

Why I call us the 'Re-Generation' Generation

It’s touted as one of the first examples of lifestyle marketing - a catchy slogan in the early 1960s a few FiftyUp Club members may recall. “You’re in the Pepsi Generation,” the soft-drink ads echoed as it sought to seduce hip youngsters away from Coke with little long-term success. But if we need a slogan for our times, which promises more than a few bubbles, might I suggest one for thos... read more>
INSURANCE SAVINGS GUIDE: 'Insurer of the Year' - Home Insurance Rorts Revealed - Car Insurance Rebates - Hardship programs - Multi-policy Discounts Tested

INSURANCE SAVINGS GUIDE: 'Insurer of the Year' - Home Insurance Rorts Revealed - Car Insurance Rebates - Hardship programs - Multi-policy Discounts Tested

 IN THIS GUIDE: NEW: Renewal Reminder Service "Insurer of the Year" award announced Trick or treat? We put Multi-policy Discounts to the test The truth about Home Insurance premiums: some providers charge DOUBLE what others do Some Car Insurers are offering partial refunds or gift cards to customers who are driving less Relief packages including discounts for those who have lo... read more>
HEALTH INSURANCE SAVINGS GUIDE: 2nd Premium Hike + Top 7 Ways to Save - Free Sunnies - Refunds up to $1800 - Beat the Elective Surgery Backlog - Rebates & Relief Packages

HEALTH INSURANCE SAVINGS GUIDE: 2nd Premium Hike + Top 7 Ways to Save - Free Sunnies - Refunds up to $1800 - Beat the Elective Surgery Backlog - Rebates & Relief Packages

 IN THIS GUIDE: Premiums to rise again! How does your fund compare? My Top 7 ways to save on Health Insurance How to Avoid a $1k Ambulance Bill Health Insurance COVID-19 Discounts The FREE Sunglasses Trick How to beat the 400,000-person Elective Surgery backlog Why March, June & Sept are a great time to score Health Insurance deals     🚑  HEALTH PREMIUM ... read more>
ENERGY SAVINGS GUIDE: Govt Efficiency Freebies - 5yr Price Low - My 10/15 Rule of Thumb - 3-Step Summer Checklist - Full list of Energy Concessions - The Golden Rule if you can't pay

ENERGY SAVINGS GUIDE: Govt Efficiency Freebies - 5yr Price Low - My 10/15 Rule of Thumb - 3-Step Summer Checklist - Full list of Energy Concessions - The Golden Rule if you can't pay

IN THIS GUIDE: Save $300-$400 a year as wholesale energy prices hit 5-year low.  My 10/15 Rule of Thumb for spotting cheap electricity 3-step Summer Energy Checklist  101 Energy-Saving Ideas Got a big bill? Do the A-B-C NEW list of Govt Efficiency Freebies  The Golden Rule if you can't pay a bill: Retailer Hardship programs State-by-state list of relief payments available ... read more>