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.
Should you make a voluntary HELP payment before June 1?
With the HECS-HELP indexation rate set to hit its highest level in over a decade, should you be making voluntary early repayments?
What the major parties are promising on housing, cost of living and super
With just 10 days until the federal election, here's what Liberal and Labor have promised on housing, superannuation, childcare and more.
Friends With Money #45: Credit score: what’s it good for?
Have trouble telling the difference between a credit score and a credit report? Listen in to the latest episode of the Friends with Money podcast.
RBA lifts cash rate for first time in 11 years
The Reserve Bank has raised the cash rate for the first time since November 2010, with more hikes expected in the coming months.
Should you refinance your home loan before rates rise?
With interest rates set to rise in just weeks, refinancing your home loan now could save you tens of thousands of dollars over the life of your mortgage.
Home buying scheme price caps to be boosted
First home buyers could be among those to benefit from increased property price caps under the government-backed Home Deposit Scheme.
Big banks ditch pay secrecy clauses
Westpac and CBA will no longer ban workers from discussing salaries, after ditching secrecy clauses that one expert says often saw women being paid less than men.
No surprises at April RBA meeting, but experts suggest rate hike is nearing
While the RBA's April decision means that the cash rate has now gone unchanged for 17 months, there is plenty of speculation that it won't stay that way for long.
Three takeaways from Anthony Albanese’s Budget reply speech
$2.5 billion in aged care funding and lower childcare costs were among the commitments promised by Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese in his Budget reply speech.
Endometriosis support, PBS funding expanded in Budget
Treatments for bowel cancer, breast cancer and cystic fibrosis are among new listings on the PBS, while funding for women's health gets a boost.
