Sophie Wallis is an insights analyst at Finder. A former business consultant, she has a Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Economics from the University of Melbourne. Sophie loves data, dumplings, and learning new languages.
Sophie Wallis is an insights analyst at Finder. A former business consultant, she has a Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Economics from the University of Melbourne. Sophie loves data, dumplings, and learning new languages.
31 articles written by this author
Nearly 14 million Australians have set a New Year’s resolution for 2022 – that's 2.1 million fewer people than in 2021.
Parents will fork out $20.3 billion on back to school costs this year - $3,621 each for primary students and $6,957 for secondary students.
Wondering how much to save for a child? Finder research reveals parents spend $18,255 per year on average.
Australians have come to love the convenience of shopping online. The average Aussie spends $228 and 4.4 hours online shopping each week.
Finder's Parenting Report 2021Parenting has undergone quite the makeover in recent decades. Technology and smartphones are becoming a bigger part of kids' lives, and a growing number of children have savings accounts and even share trading accounts. More recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on Australian parents. Learning to navigate caretaking and […]
Finder's Recovery Index as of November 2021Overall Recovery70%Travel32%Transport75%Leisure88%Economy86%Measuring recoveryThe Recovery Index compares life today to pre-pandemic times to measure how 'normal' our current lifestyles are. The index aims to illustrate the extent to which the pandemic turned everyday life upside down, and track recovery from an economic and societal perspective.The index uses data from years […]
Finder analysed earnings and living expenses to find out where Aussies have the most disposable income and where is the best place to retire.
Finder's Cryptocurrency Report 2021 explores the rise of cryptocurrency, why Australians are investing, and trends underpinning its future.
Finder's COVID Comfort Indicator analyses how comfortable Australians feel doing everyday activities during the pandemic.
Find out which state has the fastest Internet, when the best time to get your Netflix fix is, and how to get the most out of your broadband.
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