Saranga Sudarshan was an insights analyst at Finder. He has a PhD from the University of St Andrews in political philosophy. Previously he was a research analyst at Frost & Sullivan. Saranga loves cricket, sports analytics and the way data can provide novel insights.
Expertise
- Personal finance
- Data analysis
Education
- PhD | Political Philosophy | University of St Andrews | 2020
- MPhil | Political Philosophy | University of Sydney | 2015
- BA (Hons) | English and Philosophy | University of Sydney | 2012
Latest articles by Saranga Sudarshan
24 articles written by this author
Index super funds in Australia: A better way to save for retirement?
Index funds are designed for long-term investing, so why do most super funds in Australia work differently?
![Index super funds in Australia: A better way to save for retirement?](https://dvh1deh6tagwk.cloudfront.net/finder-au/wp-uploads/2024/01/Investing_Canva_450x200.jpeg)
Travel inflation report Australia: December 2023
How much has travel gone up since the pandemic?
![Travel inflation report Australia: December 2023](https://dvh1deh6tagwk.cloudfront.net/finder-au/wp-uploads/2023/12/Travel_Inflation_450x250.png)
Mobile phone use while driving statistics – Australia
Drivers who text are 10 times more likely to crash yet a large number of Australians still do it.
![Mobile phone use while driving statistics – Australia](https://dvh1deh6tagwk.cloudfront.net/finder-au/wp-uploads/2020/07/WindyroadatByronBay_GettyImages_450x250.jpg)
Rent or buy? The tough choice for young Aussies
How long will your mortgage hangover last?
![Rent or buy? The tough choice for young Aussies](https://www.finder.com.au/finder-au/wp-uploads/2019/06/article-default_450x250.png)
Side hustle statistics
The cost of living crush is pushing Australians towards side hustles.
![Side hustle statistics](https://www.finder.com.au/finder-au/wp-uploads/2019/06/article-default_450x250.png)
Finder’s Economic Positivity Index
Tracking the outlook of Finder's panel of economic experts.
![Finder’s Economic Positivity Index](https://dvh1deh6tagwk.cloudfront.net/finder-au/wp-uploads/2020/01/stocks_App-GettyImages-450x250-1.jpg)
Who had it harder to buy a home?
Do Gen Z and millennials have a harder road to home ownership compared to baby boomers and gen X?
![Who had it harder to buy a home?](https://dvh1deh6tagwk.cloudfront.net/finder-au/wp-uploads/2021/07/FirstHomeBuyers1Wash_Getty_1800x900.jpg)
Finder Consumer Positivity Index
Tracking how Australian consumers feel about the economy and their financial lives.
![Finder Consumer Positivity Index](https://dvh1deh6tagwk.cloudfront.net/finder-au/wp-uploads/2021/06/consumerspending_gettyimages_450x250.jpg)
Family trusts and tax savings
How much money can you save through a family trust? We've crunched the numbers.
![Family trusts and tax savings](https://dvh1deh6tagwk.cloudfront.net/finder-au/wp-uploads/2023/03/Family_In_Lounge_Room_Canva_450x250.jpg)
Energy statistics Australia
Find out how much the average household spends on energy, how Australia's energy prices compare globally, and statistics on energy stress.
![Energy statistics Australia](https://dvh1deh6tagwk.cloudfront.net/finder-au/wp-uploads/2022/06/Getty-Images_Wind-turbines_450x250.jpg)