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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.
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.
JB Hi-Fi class action puts spotlight on ‘junk’ warranties
If you bought an extended warranty from JB Hi-Fi between January 2011 and November 2023, a new class action is trying to get you a refund.
RBA holds rates at last meeting of 2023
The Reserve Bank has followed up last month's 25 basis point increase with a pause, leaving the cash rate steady at 4.35%.
How to maximise your 2024 annual leave
Already planning your time off next year? Aligning your annual leave with public holidays is an easy way to more than double your time off.
Banks are cracking down on scams, but should they go further?
Name matching means Aussies could be alerted before transferring money to the wrong bank account in an effort to weed out scams.
Should you cancel your credit card before taking out a mortgage?
So you're applying for a home loan and have a $10,000 credit card limit. But because you pay it off each month, it doesn't count, right? Wrong.
Melbourne and Sydney property prices tipped to fall in 2024
The Australian property market could be in for a mixed year in 2024, with new research anticipating moderate price falls in some of the country's largest cities.
Friends With Money #126: Digging into gold
It's often described as a safe haven, but what makes gold so desirable to investors? Joe Cavatoni, chief market strategist at the World Gold Council, joins us on the Friends With Money podcast.
Where to find the best term deposit rates
Cash rate increases are driving up home loan rates so what about term deposits? Here are the highest 12-month and five-year term deposit rates on the market.
Friends With Money #125: Getting your first home loan
Gearing up to buy your first home? Finspo's Daisy Stevens joins us on the Friends With Money podcast to talk about taking out your first home loan.
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