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.
Is a recession on the cards, and what would it mean for you?
What's stoking fears of another recession? And what kind of impact would a recession actually have?
Can your landlord charge you a fee for paying your rent?
Aussie renters are being forced to choose between paying their rent by cheque, or through third-party payment services that charge monthly fees.
Friends With Money #68: The dangers of retail therapy
What draws us to spend and why does it make us feel good? Financial therapist Jane Monica-Jones joins us on the Friends With Money podcast.
The best mortgage cashbacks on offer
You could pocket up to $10,000 cash by refinancing your mortgage, but is it a good reason to switch?
Putting the Right to Repair back in your hands
Should your fridge come with a sticker saying how easy it is to repair? Supporters of the Right to Repair movement say yes.
Friends With Money #67: Don’t let the ape invest for you
What kind of role does emotional intelligence play in our ability to make financial decisions? Psychologist Phil Slade joins us on the Friends With Money podcast.
Borrowers hit for six as Reserve Bank strikes again
Australians with a mortgage are in for another hit to their home loan repayments after the Reserve Bank lifted interest rates by a further 25 basis points at its October board meeting.
What to do if you’ve been the victim of a data breach
The Optus data breach is believed to be one of the largest in Australia's history. Here are the steps you can take if your data has been exposed.
Friends With Money #66: Rentvesting: The investor alternative to buying a home
Love where you live, but can't afford to buy there? Lloyd Edge joins us on the Friends With Money podcast this week to talk about rentvesting.
Pension increase means payrise for 4.7 million
Aussies who receive the Age Pension, Disability Support Pension or Service Pension will get a pay rise after this week, but is it enough?
