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James McCay

James is a devoted husband, father, and history buff. He studied Creative and Professional Writing at QUT, and is often buried in a book. He writes on a variety of topics, hoping to make a positive difference for readers through his writing.

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Stories by James McCay

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21 Apr 2023 15:34

Electric Arguments

Written by James McCay

A survey by Compare the Market explores how many people from Australia, Canada and the USA argue with members of their household over electricity bills.

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18 Apr 2023 15:35

Car accidents in Australia, Canada and the USA

Written by James McCay

Compare the Market surveyed Australians, Canadians and Americans, asking who has had a car crash, what car insurance covered and if they changed driving habits.

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17 Apr 2023 10:14

Car prices around the world

Written by James McCay

Compare the Market investigates how much car prices change around the world, and which countries have some of the cheapest prices for new cars.

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17 Apr 2023 10:08

Cost of Living Index 2023

Written by James McCay

Compare the Market has crunched the data for 39 countries to find which ones experience greater cost of living pressures, based on a number of different factors.

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14 Apr 2023 10:04

Cancer Hotspots Across the World

Written by James McCay

Compare the Market has collated data regarding cancer and some related risk-factors to find out which countries in the world may be cancer hotspots.

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3 Apr 2023 15:46

The Top Causes of Stress

Written by James McCay

What are the top causes of stress? Compare the Market surveyed over 3,000 adults from Australia, Canada and the USA to find out.

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3 Apr 2023 07:30

Most expensive countries for car ownership

Written by James McCay

Compare the Market indexed 26 different countries on a variety of factors to find which one is the most expensive to own a car in, and which are the cheapest.

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29 Mar 2023 11:58

What would you save?

Written by James McCay

A Compare the Market survey asks 3,000 adults from Australia, Canada and the USA what they would save in an emergency, plus what they think insurance covers.

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22 Mar 2023 09:51

How much do we value our health?

Written by James McCay

Compare the Market surveyed 3,000 Australians, Canadians and Americans, asking if they would go into debt to pay a medical bill for themselves or a loved one.

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21 Mar 2023 13:55

Financially stressed countries index 2023

Written by James McCay

Compare the Market has crunched the data to see which countries, from a list of 34, are the most and least financially stressed, based on multiple data points.

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13 Mar 2023 10:19

What motivates us to lose weight?

Written by James McCay

A Compare the Market survey of 3,000 adults from Australia, Canada and the USA looks at weight loss journeys, asking how people did it and what motivated them.

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27 Feb 2023 07:41

What would you sacrifice to buy a home?

Written by James McCay

A Compare the Market survey of Australian, Canadian and American adults to find out what people would be willing to sacrifice to try and buy a home.

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