10 Aussie Finance Experts You Should Be Following

Social media – an easy way to keep up to date with your friends, the world around you and of course, the latest crazy thing a cat somewhere has done. It is also, believe it or not, a great way to keep up to date with all things finance.

Personal Finance Experts

Effie Zahos – @effiezahos

Effie Zahos is one of the most recognisable faces in Australian finance today – not only is she the Editor of Money Magazine, but she has also published two books and is a regular commentator on TV. Effie has significant experience in both banking and journalism and is renowned for simplifying financial topics from superannuation to property investment. Including her in this list just made complete cents (sorry, we had to do it).

What we like about Effie’s Twitter account: in addition to consistently tweeting out her own articles and opinions, Effie frequently shares her videos, which we find are a quick and easy way to absorb her advice.

Ross Greenwood – @Ross_Greenwood

As the Business and Finance Editor at Channel Nine and the host of Money News on a variety of different radio stations (2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 2CC ), Ross Greenwood is one of the most respected and recognisable finance experts in the country.

What we like about Ross’ Twitter account: Ross provides a combination of both personal finance tips and summaries of the state of the economy as a whole. He is also very enthusiastic in his approach, which can help when talking about subjects many people may find dry, like savings and interest rates.

Sophie Elsworth – @sophieelsworth

Sophie Elsworth is Personal Finance Writer at News Corp with over 16 years’ experience in journalism. Sophie covers a range of personal finance topics including savings, budgeting, home loans and super.

What we like about Sophie’s Twitter account: Sophie stands up for Aussie consumers through her articles by sharing the latest tips and traps around financial products such as loans, insurance and credit cards. It’s clear she is firmly on the side of her near 2,000 followers.

Noel Whittaker – @NoelWhittaker

The man known as Australia’s ‘financial wizard of Oz’, Noel Whittaker, has written 20 bestselling books and has written for major newspapers like The Age, The Sunday Mail and The Sydney Morning Herald. Today he is an Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology and runs his own financial insights website noelwhittaker.com.au.

What we like about Noel’s Twitter account: in addition to posting his own opinions and insights, Noel also shares the love by retweeting interesting tidbits from other well-known financial commentators (many of whom feature in this list). As we always say, it is healthy to get a second opinion on matters of finance, so Noel is a good person to follow.

General Finance Experts

David Scutt – @Scutty

David Scutt is a Global Markets and Economics Editor at Business Insider Australia. He has also served as the Treasury Dealer at Arab Bank and Commonwealth Bank, as well as Business Operations Supervisor at ASX, giving him vast experience as a financial markets specialist.

What we like about David’s Twitter account: David has over 12,000 Twitter followers and offers regular updates on the goings-on in the economy including retail, international markets, housing, investments and more. He can also be counted on for insightful retweets, bringing other useful posts and opinions to your feed.

Alan Kohler – @AlanKohler

With a decades-long career at various media like The Age, The Australian Financial Review, The Australian and the ABC, as well as having more than 95,000 Twitter followers, Alan Kohler is one of Australia’s most influential financial journalists. He has a whole lotta experience and acquired knowledge, delivered straight to you via his Twitter account.

What we like about Alan’s Twitter account: we like how Alan often brings personality and wit to his financial commentary, and our team is a fan of his insightful charts (yes.. we love charts). He also posts links to his podcasts and interviews from the independent daily news website he founded, The Constant Investor.

Mark Bouris – @markbouris

Mark Bouris is one of the most recognisable people on this list. Not only is he Executive Chairman of Yellow Brick Road, he is also vastly experienced when it comes to the media. In 2009 he hosted the Australian version of ‘The Apprentice’, and hosts ‘The Mark Bouris Show’ and ‘The Mentor’.

What we like about Mark’s Twitter account: Mark is opinionated on social media and isn’t afraid to say what he really thinks without mincing his words – which makes him an ideal person to follow if you want to learn more about all things business and finance. Our team also appreciates how keen he his to share his learnings to help others better themselves.

Wealth & Investment Gurus

Josh Callaghan – @CallaghanJosh

If trading is your game, Canstar’s own Josh Callaghan, General Manager of Wealth, is the name. Josh is deeply passionate about fintech (financial technology) and how it affects the investment world, which is why he is the co-founder of @fintechQLD. Josh is also the brains behind Canstar's Investor Hub – Australia’s first online portal for investors to compare retail products and useful fintechs.

What we like about Josh’s Twitter account: firstly we should caveat that we may be a bit biased towards him, but we believe Josh is a good person to follow on Twitter (and LinkedIn) if you want to learn about investments and growing your wealth from someone who is genuinely passionate.

Assad Tannous – @AsennaWealth

Assad Tannous is both the Founder and Senior Trader at Asenna Wealth Solutions, which helps investors stay up to date on market information and maximise their returns. Assad has a wealth (pun intended) of experience in trading, as evidenced by his two top-10 finishes at the CMC Trading Competition.

What we like about Assad’s Twitter account: Assad uses his Twitter account to share his own personal experiences and knowledge and regularly tweets out his trades in real time, explaining why he came to that decision. He’s an excellent choice for a beginner investor to follow, as he will literally point out to you why he believes investing in a certain share is a good or bad idea. Not many traders are willing to do this!

Greg McKenna – @gregorymckenna

Greg McKenna has close to 30 years of experience in banking and as an independent trader. He has previously managed billions of dollars as Fund Manager at NSW State Super and held a number of roles at various banks, giving him a huge amount of knowledge and insight into various markets and investment strategies. Today he writes at AxiTrader and is interviewed by Sky Business regularly.

What we like about Greg’s Twitter account: As an expert in economics, behavioural finance and markets, Greg is adept at imparting his insights in a simple yet informative manner to his 19,000+ followers.

Source: https://www.canstar.com.au/budgeting/finance-experts-twitter/

Jolly, W. (2018, June 12). 25 Aussie Finance Experts You Should Be Following On Twitter. Retrieved from https://www.canstar.com.au/budgeting/finance-experts-twitter/