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.
The restaurant surcharges you need to watch out for
Restaurants are tacking on 'industry service charges' and compulsory tips, but are eateries actually allowed to pass these costs on to customers?
Friends With Money #75: Take control of your energy bills
Ready for summer but not for the higher energy bills that come with it? Serina Bird shares her expert savings tips on this week's Friends With Money podcast.
One million Aussies need to sign up for director ID by November 30 deadline
Run a small business, self-managed super fund, or even a large sporting club? You could be risking a $13,000 fine if you haven't applied for a director ID number by November 30.
Seven ways to shop smarter during the pre-Christmas sales
Love it or hate it, Aussies are embracing Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Here's how to avoid the scams and bag a bargain.
What happens if your share trading platform goes belly up?
If your trading platform goes bust, what would happen to your shares? It could depend on how those shares are registered.
Friends With Money #71: Maximising your super
How can Aussies from their 20s to their 60s and beyond make the most of their super? Money senior journalist Vita Palestrant joins us on the podcast.
Reserve Bank lifts cash rate to 2.85%
Mortgage holders are set to be slugged with another round of rate hikes following a seventh straight increase to the cash rate from the RBA at its November board meeting.
Winners and losers from the October Federal Budget
New parents, TAFE and university students, and future homebuyers are the winners in this year's Budget, but who misses out?
Friends With Money #70: Strategies for the casual investor
Getting to grips with investing lingo and strategy isn't easy, so Pearler co-founder Nick Nicolaides joins us on Friends With Money to explain the basics.
Friends With Money #69: Budget 2022: Part 2
With inflation soaring, what can we expect when Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivers his first Federal Budget next week? Shane Oliver joins us on Friends With Money.
