As households continue to take a hit amid the cost-of-living crisis, recent Compare the Market research has revealed that Western Australia is the country’s most frugal state when it comes to finding a bargain at the supermarket. Compare the Market’s latest research revealed that 1 in 5 Western Australians surveyed (20.2%) have been exclusively buying […]
Saving for a deposit can be a major challenge for aspiring homebuyers, with a 20% contribution now more than $230,000 for a median dwelling in Sydney and $168,000 for a median dwelling in Brisbane. Compare the Market’s Economic Director David Koch said paying extra for Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) may be the only option to […]
Anyone who’s ever travelled through one of Australia’s airports knows that items are usually inflated when you pass through security, but alarming new research from travel insurance comparison site, Compare the Market has revealed just how much more we’re being stung for snacks, drinks, hand sanitiser and medication at the terminal.* According to the new […]
From white lies about spending to secret gambling addictions and credit card debt, an alarming new survey from Compare the Market has lifted the veil on the troubling money problems Aussies conceal from their family and loved ones. Recent research from the comparison service found that 34% of Australians had lied to their family or […]
Recent research from Compare the Market has found that an alarming number of Australians have no money in their emergency fund for a rainy day. According to Compare the Market’s latest research, 1 in 10 people surveyed say they don’t have a cent in their savings to use in emergency situations.* While it’s a worrying […]
In the current cost-of-living crisis, households are counting every cent, yet new research from car insurance comparison site Compare the Market has found that over a third of car owners could be driving away from potential savings by letting their car insurance auto-renew.* What’s even more surprising is that research is showing a continuing trend […]
You can’t believe everything you read on the internet or scroll past on TikTok – but according to a recent Compare the Market survey that’s where 29% of adult Australians are learning about finance. Gen Z were revealed as the most app happy generation, with 22% using the internet and 28% using social media platforms […]
A third of home and/or contents policyholders could be underinsured, according to alarming new research from Compare the Market. The study found that almost a third of policyholders for home and/or contents insurance have guessed their sum insured value. Guessing the sum insured for any policy can be a risky game, given that ASIC data […]
Australian motorists could save thousands of dollars on running costs and loan repayments by making their next car purchase electric, according to new research from Compare the Market. The insurance comparison site crunched the numbers and found that EV owners in Sydney and Brisbane spent between $897 – $1,536 less a year on car running […]
To celebrate International Dog Day on the 26th of August, Compare the Market analysed the most common star signs for the top dog breeds. Capricorn dogs are the most common in Australia, while Aquarius and Gemini pups follow closely behind. Pisces and Aries doggos are the least common. To celebrate the special bond between dogs […]
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