As an authority on all things personal finance, Sarah is passionate about helping you save money and make money! She is an editor, ghostwriter and money expert with 20 years’ experience and an extensive background in property and finance journalism. Sarah is a regular media commentator, appearing weekly on TV (Sunrise, Daily, Studio 10, nightly news), radio (KIIS FM, Triple M, 3AW, 2GB, 6PR) and in digital and print media: in 2023, Sarah's tips and advice were featured in the media 1,200 times. She was previously managing editor of Your Investment Property magazine, Australian Broker magazine, and home loan comparison site, Your Mortgage.
To contact Sarah for a media interview, please email aupr@finder.com.
Expertise
- Home loans
- Personal finance
- Budgeting and money-saving tips
- Managing the cost of living
Experience
- Regular host, MC or panellist for Finder Awards, masterclasses and events
- Co-author and contributor to multiple Finder research reports
- Delivered keynote on first home buyer trends, QBE Insurance (2023)
- Invited contributor and thought-leader with London-based consumer and behavioural insights agency, Canvas8
- Annual Finder Innovation Awards judge for home loans, banking and digital disruptor categories
- Editor, 30+ non-fiction books
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication: Journalism and Public Relations | Griffith University | 2000-2002
- Tier 1 Generic Knowledge certification (RG 146), which meets ASIC's RG 146 compliance standards
Featured publications
- Sunrise
- The Today Show
- 10 News
- 7News
- 9News
- Money magazine column
- Yahoo Finance column
- A Current Affair
- 3AW
- Mamamia
- Daily Mail
- News.com.au
- realestate.com.au
- Domain
- Telum Media
- Sydney Morning Herald
- Property Update
- The Latch
- Soho
- Savings with Sarah
Featured videos
Latest articles by Sarah Megginson
212 articles written by this author
Put your own profits ahead of big biz | Savings with Sarah #16
Unused subscriptions are great for the company's bottom line, but they're not great for your budget.
Cost of childbirth in Australia: Public vs private costs
Prenatal care in Australia is covered by Medicare, meaning it’s mostly free through the public system. You can choose to go private, which comes with a lot of benefits – but there are out of pocket expenses to watch out for.
Start being stingy with your mates | Savings with Sarah #15
Be careful about lending money to friends and family, especially as there's a number of alternative ways to help.
4 reasons to consider switching your broadband plan in 2024
SPONSORED: The new year's here – bringing with it the perfect opportunity to pay less for essentials, like your broadband plan.
Watch out for hidden fees | Savings with Sarah #14
Pay attention to additional fees on all your everyday transactions to make sure you're not getting stung.
AFCA received over 100K complaints last year. I was one of them
Over a period of 8 weeks, I received 11 offers to take out a cash advance from my credit card.
Stop paying “loyalty tax” – and bank the savings | Savings with Sarah #13
Drop the "set and forget" mentality. The only thing you should be loyal to is your bank balance.
How much money do you REALLY need to be “happy”?
Today, the "happiness figure" is about AU$160,000. But Finder research shows people think we need much more money to be happy.
Give yourself a ‘free’ Christmas in 2024 | Savings with Sarah #12
Start saving for your Christmas spending now and avoid the financial stress when the festive season comes around.
Don’t get ripped off when you’re hangry | Savings with Sarah #11
You're probably paying a 30% markup on orders you make via a food delivery app. Is it really worth it?