If you’ve ever been a little late paying a bill or like me, found yourself out of work and not in a position to pay your mortgage, you’ll understand how shameful this can feel.  Or if you’ve ever tried to negotiate a better interest rate directly with your lender, you’ll know how small and powerless a person can be. It’s at times like these that a broker can be invaluable, and that’s why ... read more>

To bundle or not to bundle? It’s the quintessential cost-saving question facing all Aussie households in this ever-evolving digital age.  This one may classify as a “first world problem”, but you won’t be laughing when the wrong decision ends up whacking your wallet with the force of Thor’s mallet! Our research suggests bundling your Telco needs does not always mean joy when it comes to f... read more>

We are proud to announce that we were able to unlock BIG DISCOUNTED energy offers because of you and the combined people power of over 20.000 FiftyUp Club members! This year, skyrocketing energy prices have been a hot topic in the news. And it’s apparent that consumers are incredibly frustrated with the current cost of energy. We think your frustration is justified, especially since Malco... read more>

“Upselling” or “suggestive selling” has been around for a long time and happens in all businesses. It might have started with “do you want fries with that”, and now it sneaks in in other ways.  A recent Choice report found car dealers are pushing options that most of us don’t need. For example rust-proofing. All new cars come with rust-proofing already applied in the factory so unless you li... read more>

Mobile phones. You’re probably reading this on one as we speak.  Whether we like it or not, you simply can’t afford to be without a reliable mobile phone and provider nowadays. We rely on them so much for communication that it seems almost implausible that we could function in the modern world without them. Whilst the introduction of the mobile has certainly made life easier and way mo... read more>