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Chris Ford

Chris juggles his finances like he does with his two children - googling what to do! After studying Journalism at University of Queensland, work took Chris to Europe and then Sydney before returning ‘home’ to the Sunshine State with his young family. Always up for a chat and a coffee!

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Stories by Chris Ford

8 Feb 2023 07:30

10.5 million Aussies admit to wasting thousands a year amid worsening cost-of-living crisis

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Chris Ford

More than half of Aussies admit to wasting money regularly, new Compare the Market data shows

women wasting money

31 Jan 2023 10:45

More than 11 million Aussies are spending money on things they don’t need

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Chris Ford

Nearly 60% of Australians are needlessly spending money, Compare the Market research shows.

woman shopping for cheap groceries in Australia

30 Jan 2023 16:17

Grocery prices soar 8.5% in six months, new research shows

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Chris Ford

An analysis of 44 everyday grocery essentials found prices have increased by an average of 8.5% in just six months.

petrol prices for australia day as woman fills up car

25 Jan 2023 13:03

Avoid a long weekend sting at the bowser as fuel prices jump past $2.10/litre

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Chris Ford

Fuel prices are starting to increase, new Compare the Market research shows.

23 Jan 2023 09:39

Wake up to Waste: Compare the Market launches new ‘Meerkat Motivationals’ campaign as Australians experience cost of living crisis

Written by Chris Ford

Compare the Market's new campaign encourages Australians to ‘wake up to waste’.

11 Jan 2023 11:10

Air-cons vs fans: The cost of keeping cool in QLD this summer

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Chris Ford

Compare the Market researches whether families can save energy this summer by using fans.

11 Jan 2023 10:14

The annual leave hack you must know before planning 2023 holidays

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by Chris Ford

New research reveals you could more than double your days off this year. FIND OUT HOW

top new years resolutions 2023

22 Dec 2022 11:01

Aussies set for a thrifty New Year as survey reveals nation’s top resolutions

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Chris Ford

Saving more money is a top goal for many Aussies in 2023.

9 Dec 2022 14:05

Learn how you could save hundreds on your energy bill

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by Chris Ford

Compare the Market's top tips for saving energy in summer.

30 Nov 2022 08:19

From regifting to Xmas lunch with the in-laws: new survey reveals Australia’s Scroogiest behaviour

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Chris Ford

It’s beginning to look a lot like a Grinchy Christmas, with a new Compare the Market survey revealing Australia’s Scroogiest behaviour.

14 Nov 2022 11:16

Weekly petrol spend jumps nearly 200% in a year, new survey shows

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Chris Ford

Australians are forking out around $50 more per week at the bowser now than they were last year

man who has been scammed

7 Nov 2022 14:29

Aussies scammed an average of $6k – new survey reveals the scams bamboozling us

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Chris Ford

Scammers don’t discriminate against whose money or information they try to steal.

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