154 episodes

We all have questions about the money we earn, how we spend it and the best ways to approach investing it now and for our future. Having an extensive network of professional finance voices with honest, credible opinions has allowed Money Magazine to become Australia’s longest-running and most-read personal finance magazine, presenting easy to understand financial news, advice and reviews for its audience. Money's Senior writer, Tom Watson, and Editor-in-Chief, Michelle Baltazar, chat weekly with a variety of experienced guests to explore the art of financial literacy and resilience in the modern money landscape. 

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We all have questions about the money we earn, how we spend it and the best ways to approach investing it now and for our future. Having an extensive network of professional finance voices with honest, credible opinions has allowed Money Magazine to become Australia’s longest-running and most-read personal finance magazine, presenting easy to understand financial news, advice and reviews for its audience. Money's Senior writer, Tom Watson, and Editor-in-Chief, Michelle Baltazar, chat weekly with a variety of experienced guests to explore the art of financial literacy and resilience in the modern money landscape. 

    What is a margin loan?

    What is a margin loan?

    Ever wondered if it’s possible to take out a loan to build your share portfolio? After all, investment loans are common place in property investing.

    This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money’s Tom Watson is joined by Lily Elliott, head of margin lending specialists Leveraged, to discuss the ins and outs of margin loans.



    How are margin loans different from other loans?
    What kind of equities can be purchased with a margin loan?
    How much can investors borrow, and what determines that?
    When and how do investors pay the loan back?
    What are the potential risks and benefits involved?


    #friendswithmoney #tomwatson #lilyelliott #investing #marginloans

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    • 15 min
    Getting the best mobile and internet deals

    Getting the best mobile and internet deals

    Home internet and mobile plans may have become part and parcel of everyday life, but that doesn’t mean you need to be paying over the odds to stay connected.

    This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money’s Tom Watson is joined by the managing editor of WhistleOut Australia, Alex Choros, to discuss getting a better deal on your broadband and mobile phone plans.


    Who are the different providers?
    How do mobile networks and the NBN work?
    What are the most important features when comparing plans?
    What are some of the cheapest mobile and internet deals around?
    Which providers are offering the best value plans?
    How can Australians stay connected while travelling overseas?

    #friendswithmoney #tomwatson #alexchoros #broadband #mobile

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    • 18 min
    Stop subconsciously sabotaging your financial goals

    Stop subconsciously sabotaging your financial goals

    When it comes to online shopping, we've quickly become experts at undermining our long-term financial goals.

    Making better decisions that prevent us from going further into debt and increase our overall cashflow is the key to getting what we want.

    This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money's Michelle Baltazar chats with financial educator, The Broke Generation podcast host, and author Emma Edwards about the 3 ways you can start to improve your spending habits.


    The importance of financial psychology
    Slow down your purchase decisions
    The good, bad, and ugly of buy-now-pay-later
    Stick to your budget, but you can have several

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    #friendswithmoney #michellebaltazar #emmaedwards #goodwithmoney #thebrokegeneration

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    • 17 min
    Stage 3 tax cuts explained

    Stage 3 tax cuts explained

    Australians are set to pay less income tax from July this year, so what’s changed and who will benefit the most?

    This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money’s Tom Watson is joined by the director of tax communications at H&R Block, Mark Chapman, to discuss the revamped stage three tax cuts.


    Why were the stage three tax cuts proposed in the first place?
    What did the original stage three cuts look like?
    What changes has the government made, and why?
    How much money can taxpayers expect to save?
    How quickly will people notice a difference in their pay?

    #friendswithmoney #tomwatson #markchapman #tax

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    • 12 min
    5 ways to get into the property market

    5 ways to get into the property market

    With prices soaring above a million dollars, breaking into the property market is a daunting quest.

    If you're just starting out, Is there a way to own your own home, or is it mission impossible?

    This week on the Friends With Money Podcast, Money's Michelle Baltazar chats with John Pidgeon, author of Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future, about overcoming the challenges of the current market.


    Is there a perfect time to enter the market?
    How do you save for a deposit?
    What you can buy now vs your forever home
    Five tips to achieve your goals

    #friendswithmoney #michellebaltazar #johnpidgeon #propertyinvestment

    Enter now for your chance to win one of the ten copies of John Pidgeon's Book

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    • 26 min
    Top performing ETFs of 2023

    Top performing ETFs of 2023

    Australian investors poured billions of dollars into exchange-traded funds during 2023, but which ETFs returned favour with the best performance?

    This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money’s Tom Watson is joined by Cameron Gleeson, senior investment strategist at Betashares, to chat about the performance of the ETF market in 2023 and look forward to the trends emerging in 2024.


    What’s driven the appetite for ETFs in the last decade?
    What made fixed-income ETFs so appealing last year?
    What are the most popular ETFs on the market?
    Which ETFs were the best performers in 2023?
    Are there any ETF trends worth keeping an eye on in 2024?

    #friendswithmoney #tomwatson #camerongleeson #investing

    Read more about the 2023 Australian ETF review from Betashares. 

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    • 17 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
54 Ratings

54 Ratings

@chrisveraa ,

Great

Great bite-sized pod with super practical financial advice.

Gorgeous Boo ,

Retirement

This topic was a very low level information session. So many broad statements made which offer little to no effective retirement strategies.

Esthair ,

Great content!

Really enjoying the friends with money podcast. Excellent relevant information. It’s helping me on my journey to become financially educated!

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