Personal finance
Sarah Megginson - Head of editorial, Australia
Sarah Megginson - Head of editorial, Australia
Sarah is an editor, ghost-writer and money expert with 20 years experience writing about property and finance. As head of editorial, she's passionate about making money easier for people to manage and maximise. Sarah holds a Tier 1 Generic Knowledge certification (ASIC RG 146), and is a regular media commentator, appearing a few times a week on TV (Sunrise, Daily, Studio 10, nightly news), radio (KIIS FM, Triple M, 3AW, 2GB 6PR) and in digital or print.
Compounding is like a magic trick that makes your money grow faster, or your debt grow bigger. Use it to your advantage!
Angus Kidman - Editor-at-large
Angus Kidman - Editor-at-large
Angus Kidman is the international editor-at-large at Finder. He's an award-winning journalist who has reported on technology, travel, finance and other topics for over 25 years. Angus appears regularly on Sunrise, Today, The Project, Seven News and other TV and radio shows.
If you don't compare, you don't get the best value.
Graham Cooke - Head of consumer research
Graham Cooke - Head of consumer research
A seasoned data journalist, Graham Cooke manages Finder's global consumer research team – a group of writers, editors and analysts based in Australia, the US, the UK and the Philippines. He regularly appears on TV including ABC News, Sunrise and Today, and edits Finder's Insights column.
Smart personal finance decisions are the cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems.
Taylor Blackburn - Personal finance and insurance specialist
Taylor Blackburn - Personal finance and insurance specialist
Taylor Blackburn is a multi-award winning communications specialist. Since 2018, he has focused on personal finance and insurance, and regularly appears in national media including Sunrise, Today, ACA, Seven and Nine News as a spokesperson for Finder.
I was lucky enough to have an older brother who seemed to know the answer to all the money questions you are "supposed to know". I take great pride in being that resource for Aussies, along with the great crew at Finder.
Money
Richard Whitten - Editor, Money
Richard Whitten - Editor, Money
Richard Whitten is an editor at Finder, and has been covering home loans and the property market in Australia for the last 6 years. He has written for Yahoo Finance, Money Magazine and Homely, as well as multiple banks and lenders. Richard has a Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking (RG 206 compliant), a Tier 1 Generic Knowledge certification (RG 146 compliant), a Bachelor of Education from the University of Sydney and a Graduate Certificate in Communication.
A home loan is not just a big debt. It can be a great financial tool that lets you own a home and hopefully save money while doing so.
Alison Banney - Editorial manager, Money
Alison Banney - Editorial manager, Money
Alison Banney is the money editorial manager at Finder. She covers all areas of personal finance, and her areas of expertise are superannuation, banking and saving. She has written about finance for 10 years, having previously worked at Westpac and written for several other major banks and super funds.
It's never too late to get your super sorted. It'll be one of your biggest assets when you retire - don't neglect it!
Rebecca Pike - Senior writer, Home Loans
Rebecca Pike - Senior writer, Home Loans
Rebecca Pike is Finder's senior writer for money. She joined Finder after almost four years writing for business publications in the mortgage and finance industry, including three years as editor of Mortgage Professional Australia.
Navigating your finances can be overwhelming. Start small and build up: that goes for whether you're trying to save or adding in new expenses.
Insurance
Tim Bennett - Lead Publisher, Insurance & Utilities
Tim Bennett - Publisher, Health Insurance
Tim Bennett is Finder's senior health insurance publisher. For over 10 years he's reported on news, politics, finance and other topics as a journalist and radio presenter. Tim regularly appears as a health insurance expert on programs like Sunrise and SBS news, as well as in the Australian, The Daily Telegraph, The Courier Mail and more.
Straight talk - Insurance is too complicated. Is that by design? Look, probably - but a little understanding puts you in a much better position to get a great deal.
Peta Taylor - Publisher, Insurance
Peta Taylor - Publisher, Insurance
Peta Taylor is a publisher at Finder, working across all of insurance. She's been analysing product disclosure statements and publishing articles for over 2 years. Peta is passionate about demystifying complex insurance products to help users make well educated decisions with confidence. Peta is part of Finder's insurance awards team and works alongside editorial and insights experts to bring users the best insurance products every year.
If you're looking for ways to offend me, just say you've been auto-renewing your insurance policies. It'll work every time.
Cameron Thach - Writer, Insurance
Cameron Thach - Writer, Insurance
Cameron is the local insurance scholar at Finder. With a diverse background writing in independent education, web-3, and finance, his mission is to build helpful content and that speaks to readers in language they understand.
To most of us, an insurance policy can look like a real lemon. But if you understand your policy a little better, you've a real chance to make some damn nice lemonade.
Nicola Middlemiss - Senior Writer
Nicola Middlemiss - Senior Writer
Nicola Middlemiss is a contributing writer at Finder, with a special interest in personal finance and insurance. Formerly a business and finance journalist, Nicola has written thousands of articles helping Australians better understand insurance and grow their personal wealth. She has a Tier 1 General Insurance (General Advice) certification and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Leeds.
Utilities and streaming
Mariam Gabaji - Editor, Utilities
Mariam Gabaji - Editor, Utilities
Mariam Gabaji is the editor for tech and utilities and has over 11+ years of experience across both print and digital media. Her expertise ranges from energy, internet and mobile to consumer tech and TV streaming. She's often featured in the media including the ABC, Yahoo Finance, 9News, 7News, A Current Affair, The Guardian, SBS and Money Magazine.
I read through confusing T&Cs to help you easily compare your options and save on those pesky household bills.
Investments
Kylie Purcell - Senior editor, Investments
Kylie Purcell - Senior editor, Investments
Kylie Purcell is the senior investments editor at Finder. She specialises in investment products incuding trading platforms, robo-advisors, stocks and ETFs.
Tis better to have invested and lost, than never to have invested at all.
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