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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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6 Feb 2023 14:34

Australians less prepared to die than North Americans

Written by James McCay

A Compare the Market survey finds Australians are less prepared for death than Americans and Canadians when it comes to funeral plans and life insurance.

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3 Feb 2023 14:06

Best countries for hospital resources

Written by James McCay

Compare the Market has crunched the numbers and indexed 32 OECD countries to see which one have the best hospital resources, based on numerous factors.

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9 Jan 2023 15:16

Which countries love renovation the most?

Written by James McCay

Compare the Market has crunched the numbers to find out which country has the biggest interest in home renovation, on a per capita basis. Read on to find out.

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4 Jan 2023 15:50

Room to improve: Women’s satisfaction with healthcare access

Written by James McCay

A survey of 3,000 American, Australian and Canadian adults asked how they felt about government support for women's healthcare, plus their health priorities.

3 Jan 2023 09:58

Most Searched Car Brands 2022

Written by James McCay

Compare the Market has analysed Google Trends data to reveal the most searched car brands across the world for 155 countries. Discover the results here.

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20 Dec 2022 11:43

The Energy Costs of Christmas Cheer

Written by James McCay

Compare the Market looks at how much energy is used to cook up a Christmas feast and decorate a home with Christmas lights in Australia, Canada and the USA.

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1 Dec 2022 11:01

How much are we paying for energy bills?

Written by James McCay

A Compare the Market survey of Australians, Canadians and Americans asks what they're paying for energy bills, how bills have risen, and how they save energy.

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20 Nov 2022 09:28

The Most Popular Car Models

Written by James McCay

A survey of Australians, Canadians and Americans reveals the most common car models on the road, including the age of the car, how they were purchased and more.

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3 Nov 2022 15:41

Getting a return on investment with your home loan

Written by James McCay

Everyone with a mortgage wants a return on their investment when it's time to sell. We compare some of the best OECD countries for house price growth.

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13 Oct 2022 13:59

The fossil fuel car countdown

Written by James McCay

More and more countries have an end date for new fossil fuel car sales. We go through what countries are implementing a ban, and how much time you have left to make the change.

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13 Oct 2022 08:39

How much do we spend on our pets?

Written by James McCay

Pets are a part of the family, and like human children our fur babies can cost quite a bit of money. Our survey finds out how much we're really spending.

28 Sep 2022 13:01

Untapped potential: could renewable energy reduce your energy bill in the future?

Written by James McCay

As the world transitions to clean energy, we explore the untapped energy potential of four types of renewable energy and how they could lower household bills.

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