Sarah Megginson

Jan 6, 2025 | finder.com.au | Sarah Megginson

Don't donate your money to big businesses by paying more than you need to for your everyday bills. Instead, take some inspo from these Aussies, who share how they're saving money in their household as the new year kicks off:"We got a Tesla last year and I took out insurance with my previous insurer. It was $540 per month – over $6k per year! Over the Christmas period I compared and got a policy with a different company for $3,000 a year.

Nov 24, 2024 | finder.com.au | Sarah Megginson

New Finder research confirms that 70% of women feel uncomfortable and almost half feel unsafe in everyday situations. Walking in your neighbourhood after dark. At an Australian school or university campus. By yourself at the gym. In a rideshare, like an Uber, Didi or taxi. Catching public transport – the train, the bus, the tram or a ferry. While visiting the grocery store or other essential services. In other public spaces. In your own place of residence.

Nov 20, 2024 | finder.com.au | Joshua Samuel Godfrey |Graham Cooke |Thomas Stelzer |Sarah Megginson

Finder's Wealth Building Report sheds light on how Australians build their wealth, offering insights for those seeking to improve their financial future. The report combines survey data from consumers actively building wealth and those who are not, aiming to uncover the behaviours and values driving Australians' wealth-building journeys. The average household has a net wealth of $1.58 million. 74% of household net wealth is held in super and property.

Oct 25, 2024 | nz.finance.yahoo.com | Sarah Megginson

We’re as sick of talking about the cost-of-living crisis as we are of living through it. Prices of household bills, groceries, petrol and accommodation started increasing in May 2021 and we’re knocking on 2025’s door – so we’re more than ready to put this period in our past. A Finder survey of 1,041 respondents revealed that 1 in 3 (34 per cent) – equivalent to 7.1 million people – are resorting to extreme lengths to save money.

Oct 22, 2024 | finder.com.au | Sarah Megginson

I'm addicted to eating out. Seriously, I eat out probably at least 8-10 times per week. I buy my lunch every single day, which is often $15 to $20. Then my wife and I go out to a restaurant most weekends, and we order takeaways at least 2 or 3 times a week. We spend more money on eating out and at cafes and restaurants than we do on our mortgage!The problem? My wife doesn't know how much I spend on lunches. She's a nurse, working shifts, and she takes a packed lunch. I think she assumes I do the same.