In the baking heat of the Summer, the size of your power bill can make you reluctant to turn on your air con, so your cosy home ends up turning into an uncomfortable sweat box on a regular basis.  It just doesn’t seem to matter whether temperatures skyrocket or plummet, power bills seem to only go one way, through the roof! Seven in 10 Australians believe air conditioning has the largest ... read more>

  Life Insurance has got to be the most boring subject known to man… unless you count paint drying, in which case it comes in a close second.  Life Insurance is one of those things that we all know we probably should have but, like retirement, somewhere in the future we’ll sort that out. When I turned 18, my father (God rest his soul) encouraged me to take out private health cover ... read more>

Deciding on a holiday destination?  Travel insurance is one of those things that pops up as optional when you’re buying an airline ticket online. After you’ve booked your flights, there are a stack of questions about whether you want to pay for your carbon footprint, book a hotel, hire a car, purchase extra leg room and buy entertainment packages, and meals. I don’t know about you, but tr... read more>

It’s being heralded as the biggest overhaul of private health insurance in almost 20 years, but what exactly will the Federal Government’s recent announcements about private health insurance mean for your wallet if you’re an over-50 policyholder?  We look at just how affordable the changes are and how they’ll impact you. 10% discount for under-30s If you’re paying for your children’s h... read more>

I’m not sure which of the two big news stories this week – power prices or Harvey Weinstein – is more depressing. I guess turning the lights off at your place is a good thing if you want to save energy, but if you happen to be at Harvey’s place… well you get my drift.  Rod Sims, head of the ACCC this week announced that energy prices have risen 90 per cent in real terms over a decade. Mr ... read more>