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>

The cost of energy debate showed no signs of slowing this week with news outlets across the country covering the issue.  The dilemma of whether to “heat or eat” was confirmed by Coles Managing Director John Durkan who told Channel 9's A Current Affair that Australian families are doing it tougher than ever, with families now forced to choose between food and household bills. John Durkan’s... read more>

It’s off the hook.  Who in their wildest dreams would ever have predicted that the day would eventually come? The day when we untangled ourselves from the curly cord, hung up, and said “goodbye” for the last time to the beloved home phone. The concept itself is very hard the fathom. After all, the house landline has been more like a “lifeline” for FiftyUps for many a decade. Bob ... read more>

The results are in. And the winner is… HCF! Well, they’re among the winners anyhow, along with the likes of AHM GMHBA, Medibank and NIB. In their latest independent review released this week, consumer advocacy group CHOICE has listed their recommended Health Insurance policies in a variety of categories and they’ve given a special shout out to FiftyUp Club partners HCF for the second y... read more>

    A study conducted by NobleOak Life on a large sample of Australians with life insurance coverage revealed some startling facts this week. The survey, as news.com.au reported, found that millions of Aussies with life insurance are still “in the dark” about how their policy actually protects them and what they get for their money. The research discovered that 27 per cent of po... read more>