Elizabeth Barry is the lead editor for Finder. She has over 10 years' experience writing about a range of topics with a focus on personal finance. You’ll find her writing and commentary in a range of publications and media including Seven News, the ABC, MSN, the Irish Times and Singapore Business Review.
Expertise
- Banking
- Personal finance
- Investing
Experience
- Moderator for the 2021 Intersekt Festival
- Annual judge for Finder's Innovation Awards
- Highly commended for Best New Journalist at The 2017 Samsung IT Journalism Awards
Education
- Master of Arts (M.A), Creative Writing | University of Technology, Sydney | 2013-2014
- Bachelor of Arts in Communications: Social Inquiry | University of Technology, Sydney | 2010-2012
Featured publications
- ABC Radio National
- 7 News
- The Irish Times
- Singapore Business Review
- Europe World News
- Value Walk
- e27
- Payments Journal
- Asian Banking and Finance
- RTÉ
Featured videos
Latest articles by Elizabeth Barry
906 articles written by this author
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