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 the Stage 3 tax cuts mean for you
Average wage earners are set to receive a $1500 tax cut under the government's new tax plan - double that of the former policy. So who misses out?
Median house price nears $1.1 million in capital cities
Home prices across much of the country have reached new all-time highs, the latest quarterly House Price Report from Domain has revealed.
Why Aussie savers are missing out on the best interest rates
Two in three savers are missing out on bonus interest and most haven't switched accounts in years. Should it be easier to swap to a better savings rate?
Financial complaints hit record high
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority received a record 102,790 complaints last year. Staff say that number is unsustainable.
Smart ways to start paying off your Christmas debt
The new year can be a great time to get on top of lingering debt, so are balance transfers or debt consolidation worth exploring?
9 major tax, property and financial changes coming in 2024
From tax cuts to superannuation, here are nine major changes that will kick in throughout 2024, including some that will put more cash in your pocket.
Money lessons from a cricketer turned financial adviser
Retiring athletes often make the jump to media or coaching. But that wasn't the path for former wicketkeeper Peter Nevill.
Friends With Money #131: Reduce your carbon footprint
Aussie banks are rolling out personalised carbon insights to their app users. But what are carbon footprints, and do they matter? Rachel Alembakis joins us on the podcast.
Friends With Money #130: Stocks for your stocking
2023 has been a bit of a mediocre year for the Australian market, but could 2024 prove brighter? Dale Gillham joins us on Friends With Money.
How a single mum designed and built an energy-efficient home for $260,000
"I was looking around town to buy an existing house, but everything was leaky and facing the wrong way," says Sophia MacRae. So she bought land and did it herself.
