Taylor Blackburn

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Paws-ing their care: 1 in 4 pet owners delaying vet visits

By: Taylor Blackburn

Key takeaways 1.9 million people have delayed vet care for financial reasons. There's a difference of more than $1,100 a year between the cheapest and most expensive pet insurance policy.

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RIP retirement: 4.2 million Aussies fear they'll never clock off

By: Taylor Blackburn

Key takeaways Almost 1 in 5 Australians say they'll never have enough money to retire. 16% think they'll have enough to enjoy retirement with almost no financial limitations.

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Finder's RBA Survey: Nearly half predict cash rate reaches 4.85% by end of year

By: Taylor Blackburn

Key takeaways 90% of experts tip a hike on Tuesday, with 48% tipping a further hike before 2027. Two hikes would push repayments up $542 a month compared to January 2026.

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Honey, I shrunk the chips: 16.1 million Australians affected by ‘shrinkflation'

By: Taylor Blackburn

Key takeaways From chips to chocolate, 74% of Aussies have noticed products shrinking in size. Almost 1 in 3 say they notice 'shrinkflation' on almost every shop.

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Finder's RBA Survey: Cash rate hike to cost the average borrower $1,359 per year

By: Taylor Blackburn

Key takeaways Today's rate increase will cost the average borrower $113 per month. 36% of 18-39 year olds don't think they will ever own their own home, up from 13% in 2019.

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Roasted: New tool reveals if your mortgage rate deserves an F

By: Taylor Blackburn

Key takeaways Finder's Roast My Rate will tell you how your rate stacks up (as gently or as brutally as you can handle).

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Praying for a property plunge: 2 in 3 Australians want house prices to drop

By: Taylor Blackburn

Key takeaways 14.4 million people say they support the objective of bringing house prices down.

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Home cover compromise(d): 1 in 5 Australians fib on insurance to save money

By: Taylor Blackburn

Key takeaways 22% of Aussies admit to being less than truthful on their home insurance. Home security is the biggest fib.

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The lights or the rent: 1 in 4 Aussies leave bills unpaid to prioritise housing costs

By: Taylor Blackburn

Key takeaways 2.3 million households have had to put their mortgage or rent ahead of other bills. Electricity and gas bills are the most common casualty.

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Refinance rescue: Almost half a million mortgage holders plan to switch lenders

By: Taylor Blackburn

Key takeaways 14% of borrowers are planning to refinance in the next year. Shaving just 50 basis points off a $500,000 home loan could save you $58,000 over 30 years.