Why is Prime Minister Anthony Albanese suddenly so keen to deliver extra cost-of-living relief – keen enough to summon Labor members of parliament to Canberra for a briefing on Wednesday, followed by a National Press Club address on Thursday? One immediate reason is he is keen to make sure Labor wins the […]
Economy
Australians are collectively losing billions of dollars by remaining loyal to their existing utility providers. Researchers at comparison website Finder recently analysed costs associated with electricity, mobile, and broadband services and uncovered a staggering $4.5 billion paid in loyalty tax by Australians last year, roughly an average of $331 per […]
As the new school year approaches, Australian parents are bracing themselves for a significant financial hit, with school supplies alone estimated to cost an astonishing $3.5 billion for the upcoming academic year. A fresh set of school supplies, encompassing textbooks, stationery, and uniforms, will demand an average expenditure of $684 […]
As the holiday decorations come down, an estimated 7.7 million Australians, or 38%, are facing the harsh reality of Christmas debt. New research from comparison website Finder shows 15% of Aussies expect to take between 1 to 5 months to settle their holiday season expenses, while an additional 5% anticipate […]
Millions of Australians are gearing up for a substantial spending spree on Boxing Day sales, with a whopping $2 billion expected to be spent during the post-Christmas sales. Despite the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, data from comparison website Finder shows 32% of Australians, equivalent to approximately 6.5 million people, are planning […]
A growing number of Australians are uprooting their lives in response to the cost-of-living crisis, seeking financial relief through relocation. Economic uncertainty has become a key factor in at least one third of relocations this year, highlighting a significant shift in priorities, according to national online removalist booking platform Muval. […]
Australian households are at breaking point when it comes to finances, with a staggering 78% expressing extreme or significant stress about money. New research by leading comparison website Finder shows Australians are more stressed than they were at the onset of the pandemic, as stress levels have jumped from 68% […]
A growing number of Australians are turning to credit cards to navigate the challenges posed by escalating living costs, new research shows. At least 15% of Australians, equivalent to 3 million people, have resorted to obtaining a credit card in the past 12 months, according to data released by comparison […]
An ominous fog of uncertainty has descended on Wall Street. The S&P 500 sits precariously close to the edge of the bear market cliff. Skittish investors scan the horizon for any glimmers of light through the gloom. Fearing the worst, many brace for impact as warnings of a full-blown stock […]
About 1 in 4 Australians are still waiting to be paid back for money lent to friends over the past 12 months as the cost of living crisis worsens, experts say. New research by Finder, Australia’s leading comparison website, sheds light on a widespread issue affecting 4.9 million Aussies who […]
