Sarah Megginson: Telling Stories About Numbers | Ep #36

In this episode of The Exponential Show, host Mayank Singh sits down with Sarah Megginson during Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok for a conversation on personal finance, media, communication, and making money conversations more accessible.Sarah is a personal finance expert, author of 'How to Raise Rich Kids', media spokesperson, and former senior editor across leading Australian finance publications. With over 20 years of experience across property, finance journalism, and consumer money education, she brings a practical and approachable lens to how people think, talk, and learn about money.In this conversation, Sarah shares her journey into media and personal finance, the finance trends she is watching in 2026, regional differences across Southeast Asia, the changing world of media and communication, and the work behind helping parents raise financially confident children.A special thank you to Money20/20 Asia for having Exponential as one of the media representatives during the event. We would also like to thank our partners at Midas PR for making this conversation happen and for their support behind the scenes.Follow Sarah’s personal finance content on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneymargarita/What we cover in this episode:00:00 – Introduction01:09 – Sarah’s origin storyHer journey into media, property, finance journalism, and personal finance education.04:58 – Finance trends to watch in 2026The key themes Sarah is keeping an eye on across personal finance, money habits, and consumer behavior.09:59 – Regional differences and Southeast Asia opportunitiesHow personal finance conversations differ across markets and where Sarah sees opportunity and challenges in the region.23:40 – Media, communications, and technology trends in 2026How trust, attention, and technology are evolving in the finance media landscape.32:03 – How to Raise Rich KidsSarah’s work as an author and why financial education needs to start earlier, at home and in everyday conversations.37:02 – What’s next for SarahUpcoming projects, announcements, and areas she is excited to explore.38:26 – Thinking about personal financeReflecting on your money-management approachIf you’re interested in personal finance, media, money education, parenting, or the future of financial communication, this episode offers a thoughtful and practical conversation with one of the most approachable voices in the space.#TheExponentialShow #Money2020Asia #PersonalFinance #FinancialEducation #MediaTrends #HowToRaiseRichKids #MoneyMargarita #MidasPR #FinanceForFamilies