As 9 News reported this week, the FiftyUp Club has used the combined buying power of 280,000+ consumers aged over 50 to negotiate brand new discounted home & contents and car insurance offers.. .and it seems just in time. Actuarial analysis by Finity Consulting shows average car insurance premiums halve from age 30 to age 65, because older drivers are better risks.  But most over-50s ... read more>

Saving more money, it’s something most of us would like to do but a lot of us struggle. A new report from the University of Melbourne claims we can train our brains into saving more money….but it involves taking a look at yourself… in the future. Basically the research found that when it comes to money, our brains try to persuade us to spend now for an immediate reward rather than save for t... read more>

All the headlines said power bills were rising by as much as 20% on July 1, but a bunch of financial analysts have dug a bit deeper to reveal the real story.  While tariffs are up, so are discounts – and this means there’s never been a more important time to compare what you’re on. (As a FiftyUp Club member, you can do that right here by checking out the latest special offers for members.... read more>

Do you find the topic of health insurance confusing?  Don’t stress. It’s okay if you do. In fact, you are far from the only one! According to a recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald more than “44 percent of policyholders” blame complex policies for lacking the confidence to switch insurers despite feeling dissatisfied with their current provider. These startling findings from a s... read more>

It might not be a subject we like to spend too much time thinking about, but we’re not getting any younger as a nation, and aged care is becoming more and more of a reality for many Australians.  And much sooner than we’d like! Therefore it’s important you start preparing and considering your options well before the time comes, so that when that next chapter of life commences, you are rea... read more>