Tom Watson is a senior journalist at Money magazine, and one of the hosts of the Friends With Money podcast. He's previously worked as a journalist covering everything from property and consumer banking to financial technology. Tom has a Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) from the University of Technology, Sydney. Connect with Tom Watson on LinkedIn.
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There's more to investing in property market than residential housing. Here are three ways you can add commercial property to your portfolio.
Employee share schemes: What you need to know
From flexible work arrangements to free meals, companies are offering up a growing list of non-salary benefits. Then there are employee share schemes.
Friends With Money #206: Tax time 2025
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The big change coming to your HECS balance
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US$275m: Who is the highest paid athlete in the world?
Released last week, Forbes' 2025 World's Highest-Paid Athletes List reveals that the 50 top-earning sportspeople raked in US$4.23 billion in the past year.
Modest growth: Super funds weather Trump tariff storm in April
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Blossom: The Aussie twins behind a popular investing app
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Green loans to make your home more energy efficient
Green loans aren't run-of-the-mill personal loans that can be used to fund cars or holidays. Instead, they are limited to home improvements like solar panels, water heating systems, insulation and double glazing.
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Friends With Money #199: Tools to turbocharge your super
How can you and your super benefit from the new raft of digital finance tools? TelstraSuper's Jeremy Lack joins Tom Watson on Friends With Money.
