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Richard Whitten
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Money Editor, Finder
Melbourne
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Biography
Richard has written about finance and home loans for over 6 years at Finder. He helps Australians save money by comparing their options and making better financial decisions about their home loans and other products. He's also written for Money Mag, Yahoo Finance, Homely and other outlets, and regularly appears as a commentator in print and radio.
Extreme Apple fanboy topics.
Content
By Richard Whitten Verified| Finder@ America's tariffs could make life more expensive, but they've wreaked so much havoc the RBA will probably cut interest rates in May. US president Donald Trump's expansive global trade tariffs set markets plunging late last week. Yesterday the ASX alone lost $100 billion, the biggest drop since the Covid-19 pandemic. But a trade war comes with some sort of silver lining, at least for borrowers. Most experts are predicting a rate cut next month and more to follow.
By Richard Whitten Verified| Finder@ Unpaid card debt? How does 0% interest for up to 28 months sound? The best balance transfer credit card offers give you many months to repay your card balance with no interest. And if the card keeps the fees lower, even better. This month, ANZ led the pack with a Finder exclusive balance transfer offer, followed by competitive deals from Virgin Money, St.George and Westpac. All Finder's balance transfer picks are based on their Finder Scores, an objective scoring system based on nothing but data.
By Richard Whitten Verified| Finder@ Some of these cards will net you over 100K in bonus Velocity or Qantas Points. April's top frequent flyer credit card offers all come with bonus point deals and plenty of ways to earn Qantas or Velocity Points on your everyday card spending. Our 5 top picks are based on each card's Finder Score in the frequent flyer category. The Finder Score ranks each credit card on the market based on points, rates, fees and features.
Company Info
Finder
Finder is a global financial comparison platform established in 2006 and based in Sydney, Australia. The company operates in four countries and attracts over 5 million visitors each month. Finder helps users compare a wide range of financial products, including credit cards, loans, insurance, and utilities, enabling them to make informed financial decisions. The platform features comparison tools that analyze over 100 categories, including bank accounts and energy providers. It offers independent, data-driven reviews of financial products and has a mobile app that provides personalized financial insights to its users. Additionally, Finder publishes educational resources to enhance financial literacy and support wealth-building strategies. The company targets individual consumers, including first-time borrowers and households looking to compare utility providers.
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
'+61 2 9299 7602
Founded: 2006