Home Authors Taylor Blackburn
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

Featured publications

Featured videos

Latest articles by Taylor Blackburn

149 articles written by this author

Pricey premiums: 1 in 2 Australians battling rising car insurance costs

More than half of Aussies are facing a price hike on their car insurance, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 29 January 2024
Pricey premiums: 1 in 2 Australians battling rising car insurance costs

Whisker watch: 1 in 5 pet owners spy on their animals

Millions of pet owners watch their animal over a video camera while they're out of the house, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 23 January 2024
Whisker watch: 1 in 5 pet owners spy on their animals

Housing headache: 35% of homeowners struggle to pay their mortgage

More than 1 in 3 Australian homeowners say they are struggling to pay their mortgage in January, according to Finder research.

Taylor Blackburn 22 January 2024
Housing headache: 35% of homeowners struggle to pay their mortgage

Back-to-school burden: 1 in 3 Australian parents can’t afford costs

Back-to-school costs are a huge burden for millions of Australian parents this year, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 18 January 2024
Back-to-school burden: 1 in 3 Australian parents can’t afford costs

Lapsed cash: Australians have $1.4 billion worth of unused gift cards

Millions of Australians are wasting money on gift cards that go unspent, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 16 January 2024
Lapsed cash: Australians have $1.4 billion worth of unused gift cards

Finder’s RBA Survey: 1 in 3 experts forecast a cash rate cut by August

Australian homeowners could be in for some much needed relief with 1 in 3 experts from Finder's RBA Cash Rate Survey predicting a rate cut by at least August this year.

Taylor Blackburn 15 January 2024
Finder’s RBA Survey: 1 in 3 experts forecast a cash rate cut by August

The lazy tax: Brand loyalty costing Australians $4.5 billion

Australians are paying billions of dollars in loyalty tax by sticking with the same utility providers, according to new Finder research.

Taylor Blackburn 11 January 2024
The lazy tax: Brand loyalty costing Australians $4.5 billion

Palate pursuits: Almost 6 million Australians will try a new diet in 2024

Millions of Australians are focusing on their health in 2024, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 10 January 2024
Palate pursuits: Almost 6 million Australians will try a new diet in 2024

Back-to-school budget blowout: Families to fork out $12.9 billion

Spending on back-to-school costs in 2024 will burn a significant hole in parents' pockets, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 8 January 2024
Back-to-school budget blowout: Families to fork out $12.9 billion

Riches beyond reach: Average Australian needs over $300K to feel wealthy

The average Aussie says they’d need to earn a significant amount of money to feel rich, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 4 January 2024
Riches beyond reach: Average Australian needs over $300K to feel wealthy
Go to site