With Australia fast becoming an ageing nation, more and more Aussies are grappling with the anxiety that comes with retirement. While in theory retirement should be a time to be celebrated after years of hard work and providing, the reality is something entirely different. With the constantly increasing cost of living nowadays, the thought of retirement for many comes with the fear of fin... read more>

Has the evil winter witch cast her ugly lurgy spell upon you yet?  Touch wood right now if it hasn’t. For the rest of us, you don’t need to tune into the nightly news bulletins to realise this year is one of the worst flu seasons in recent memory. In fact, you or a loved one is probably clutching for the Kleenex now as you read this. 2017 has seen a record number of influenza cases ... read more>

When it comes to insurance, we’re told they are all essential. Consider the following:  Home Insurance – insuring your greatest asset? Maybe.  Income Protection – insuring your greatest asset? If you don’t have income you can’t pay for your home insurance right? Funeral Insurance – Based on the idea that you don’t want to leave your family with the burden of your loss and also the cost ... read more>

Our new people power campaign has seen over 8000 people and small businesses join in its first 24 hours; representing over $14,400,000 in combined electricity-bill buying power. The Power Up & Save campaign aims to aggregate 30,000 individuals and small businesses in a bid to use their combined buying power to unlock big discounts on electricity and gas. Our campaign was launched at Sou... read more>

A couple of “big ticket” bills have popped up on my radar recently including major roof repairs needed after a recent storm and the discovery of termites in the garage. It’s times like this that you understand the value of an emergency fund… I wish I had one!  While I try and work these expenses into an already tight family budget, I’m clutching my wallet shut in an effort to curb spending. ... read more>