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.
Are smartphone payments safer than digital wallets?
Physical debit and credit cards are the go-to payment option for most Australians, but that might not be the case for much longer.
Mental health worsening as cost of living crisis bites
People with financial stress are twice as likely to experience mental health issues. Here's where you can turn for support.
Heating, health and housing in SA Budget
No more stamp duty for first home buyers and $250 million worth of household energy bills: here's what's in the SA Budget for you.
Five things need to know about the 2023 Queensland Budget
Free kindergarten, energy rebates and cheaper license fees for drivers are among the cost of living measures in the Queensland Budget.
Friends With Money #103: The gold standard
Gold has enjoyed a recent resurgence on the back of high inflation, so should it be in your portfolio? Bell Direct's Grady Wulff joins us on the podcast.
Five pitfalls of buying a house off the plan
Long delays, limited choices, and promises of transport hubs that never eventuate. These are the risks of buying a property off the plan.
Managing your money when you retire overseas
The high cost of living is prompting many Aussie retirees to move overseas, but what does it mean for superannuation, the pension, banking and healthcare?
Friends With Money #102: The sweet spot
There's a magic number that allows retirees to make the most of the age pension and their own superannuation. Susan Hely joins us on the Friends With Money podcast.
Reserve Bank rate hike compounds mortgage misery
Australian mortgage-holders will be bracing themselves for more mortgage pain following the Reserve Bank's decision to lift the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.10%.
AI and fake tweets: How to tank a share price in seconds
An artificially-generated image causes a drop in the S&P 500. A tweet from a fake account torpedoes a share price. AI is the new frontier of investing.
