Smart Aussies know not to take the first NBN plan that comes along. We all know there are deals out there. But who has the time to hunt them down? The greatest deals can be the hardest to find. That’s why we sat down this week and rounded up the best and cheapest NBN plans for savvy Australians. Don’t pay more than you have to. These plans will save you hundreds of dollars a year, maybe thou... read more>

De-cluttering has been everyone’s mind ever since Japanese organising guru Marie Kondo urged us to consider whether a pair of old socks “sparked joy” in us or not. De-cluttering is something that often comes up with FiftyUps when the ideas of downsizing to a smaller dwelling start coming to mind. According to a survey of survey of 1,524 people aged 60 plus by the Australian Productivity Comm... read more>

lifehack: noun: a strategy or technique adopted in order to manage one's time and daily activities in a more efficient way. We all want to make our lives easier so regardless of your age, here are 10 life hacks everyone should know.  1. Use your phone to take a photo of where you’ve parked your car when you’re out. This is handy when you need to find it again, especially in parking gar... read more>

The thing is, many of us have been with the same internet service provider for a long time. As many as 40-percent of Aussie homes are connected to Telstra, while Optus and the TPG group have about 20-percent market share each. And many of us are quite happy with our provider, thank you very much. But that that doesn't mean that you shouldn't shop around for a better deal, even if it is with ... read more>

So you've finally been connected to the NBN. Hooray! It's almost time for you and the family to dive into endless Netflix, games, video chats and a whole lot more. But wait, before you take the plunge there are four important things you must check to make sure you have a great NBN experience. Are you getting the best deal? You can save as much as $500 a year on the NBN just by shopping ar... read more>