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.
What will the ANZ and Suncorp deal mean for customers?
ANZ has been given the greenlight to acquire Suncorp, so what does that mean for your deposits and home loans, and will there be branch closures?
How you can achieve your money goals
Feeling guilty for already letting your New Year's resolutions fall by the wayside? Here's how to set realistic goals and actually achieve them.
The two issues making life tough for first home buyers
A typical first-home buying couple will need to save for almost five years to build up enough money for a 20% deposit on an entry-level house, a new report shows.
Relief in sight for Aussies struggling to pay phone bills
From next month, telecommunications companies will have to provide more support to Aussies struggling to pay their mobile or home internet bills.
Friends With Money #139: Top performing ETFs of 2023
Aussies poured billions of dollars into ETFs in 2023 but which performed best? Betashares' Cameron Gleeson joins on the Friends With Money podcast.
Friends With Money #138: Retirement income strategies
How can retirees make sure their super goes the distance? We talk retirement this week on the Friends With Money podcast.
Five takeaways from Michele Bullock’s February press conference
From tackling inflation to Taylor Swift tickets, what did we learn from RBA governor Michele Bullock's first post-meeting press conference?
Friends With Money #137: Top property picks for 2024
Higher-than-expected price growth surprised many last year, so how will property perform in 2024? Terry Ryder joins us on Friends With Money.
New look, same outcome: RBA holds cash rate at 4.35%
The Reserve Bank may have started its new era of two-day meetings and greater transparency, but the interest rate outcome following its February Board meeting was the same as it was when it last met in December: no change.
Rental listings reach new low
The number of homes available for rent across the country has reached a new low, putting more financial pressure on Australian renters.
