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Taylor Blackburn

Taylor Blackburn

Money expert

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, Studio 10, ACA, SBS, ABC, Seven, Nine and Ten News as a spokesperson for Finder. He's also been quoted in national news mastheads including the AFR, Australian, The Daily Telegraph, The Courier-Mail ABC and more. He leads a team of insights and communication professionals who study consumer sentiment and stress on a daily basis.

To contact Taylor for a media interview, please email aupr@finder.com.

Expertise

  • Savings accounts
  • Credit cards
  • Insurance comparison
  • Budgeting

Experience

  • Finder Innovation Awards judge

Education

  • Master of Arts (Communication and Public Relations) | University of the Pacific (CA, USA) | 2009-2011
  • Bachelor Degree in Science (Education) | Ohio University (USA) | 2000-2005

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Aussie, Aussie, Aussie: Olympic fever stops the nation

Sports mad Aussies are glued to their screens with millions doing everything from skipping sleep to wagging work to watch the Olympic games, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 9 August 2024
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie: Olympic fever stops the nation

Can’t afford to split: Almost 1 in 5 Aussies have remained living with an ex to save money on housing costs

Soaring living costs are forcing a growing number of people to stay shacked up with an ex, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 8 August 2024
Can’t afford to split: Almost 1 in 5 Aussies have remained living with an ex to save money on housing costs

Finder’s RBA Survey: Experts predict a surge in arrears, unemployment as cash rate holds

Mortgage holders are bearing too much of the brunt of the RBA’s effort to bring down inflation, according to the majority of panellists in Finder’s latest poll.

Taylor Blackburn 6 August 2024
Finder’s RBA Survey: Experts predict a surge in arrears, unemployment as cash rate holds

Basket bandits: 3.3 million Aussies have stolen a basket or trolley from the supermarket

A surprising number of Aussie shoppers have gone rogue with supermarket baskets or trolleys in the past year, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 5 August 2024
Basket bandits: 3.3 million Aussies have stolen a basket or trolley from the supermarket

Finder’s RBA Survey: 1 in 4 experts tip a rate cut before Christmas

Cash-strapped mortgage holders may well be getting an early Christmas gift this year, according to Finder’s latest poll.

Taylor Blackburn 2 August 2024
Finder’s RBA Survey: 1 in 4 experts tip a rate cut before Christmas

Trouble in paradise: 5 million Australians experience travel mishaps

From lost luggage to medical emergencies, travellers are facing complications, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 1 August 2024
Trouble in paradise: 5 million Australians experience travel mishaps

Date night drain: 2.9 million Aussies overspend on dating

Millions of Aussies admit they have spent more than they could afford wining-and-dining a potential love interest, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 31 July 2024
Date night drain: 2.9 million Aussies overspend on dating

Can’t be sick: 1 in 2 Aussie workers feel pressured to work when ill

Millions of Aussies think they need to ‘tough it out’ at work when they’re sick, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 25 July 2024
Can’t be sick: 1 in 2 Aussie workers feel pressured to work when ill

Rattled by rising rates: 165,000 homeowners may be forced to sell

Almost a million homeowners could be forced to take drastic action if interest rates remain elevated until next year, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 22 July 2024
Rattled by rising rates: 165,000 homeowners may be forced to sell

Wedding budget boost: Parents contribute over $6K on average

Some parents are contributing generously towards their children’s wedding festivities, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 18 July 2024
Wedding budget boost: Parents contribute over $6K on average
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