How do we save Australia?

How do we save Australia?

How do we save Australia? The financial equivalent of washing our hands and self-isolating (The following is a summary of a presentation delivered to business leaders by Nudge Co-Founder Andrew Wilson on 1 May, 2020. It has since been updated on 5 May). Over the last...
‘Buy now and SAVE $500!’

‘Buy now and SAVE $500!’

‘Buy now and SAVE $500!’ Start saying ‘Yeah, nah…’ to oxymoronic statements Have you ever stepped back from something you’ve seen or heard a thousand times, and suddenly realised it doesn’t quite make sense? Common examples are people talking about a movie...
Against All Odds

Against All Odds

Against All Odds Why Big Data isn’t your savings friend We’re now used to hearing about ‘Big Data’ privacy concerns when it comes to Google, Facebook, and even our banks. These organisations know more and more intimate details about us – sometimes...
Dissatisfied? You can bank on it

Dissatisfied? You can bank on it

Dissatisfied? You can bank on it Why we love to hate our banks More than 50% of us are not willing to recommend our bank to others, but on average we keep our transaction accounts with the same bank for 26 years. That shows us Aussies have a fascinating relationship...
Show me the moneyyyyy….

Show me the moneyyyyy….

Show me the moneyyyyy…. (or the credit cards…) In the war of spending versus saving, one thing is often overlooked: spending is visible, and social. In the short-term, saving is invisible and (often) anti-social. It’s no wonder then that there’s such temptation...
Underpants & Governments

Underpants & Governments

Underpants & Governments Big changes, small change, and how it all adds up My late grandfather used to joke ‘’that guy changes cars like I change my underwear… about once every 2 years or so” (insert wink and nudge). Perhaps if he were alive today, he’d say the...