As a nation, we have $1.28 trillion stashed in what are known as authorised deposit-taking institutions. So just how safe is your money in the bank?
Tom Watson
 | Tom Watson is a senior journalist at Money magazine, which won three awards at the 2026 Mumbrella Publish Awards, 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. |
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Looking to invest in property? Here are eight regional cities where it's easy to find a tenant, rents are likely to rise, and prices are expected to bounce back sooner.
So you get paid monthly, but have to pay rent weekly, power bills quarterly, and car registration annually. Here's how to make it work.
One rule of thumb says you shouldn't spend more than 30% of your income on housing, but does that hold true in times of high house prices and soaring interest rates?
A big jump in the indexation rate has uni students and graduates asking, it is time to repay your HECS-HELP debt early?
Feeling the pinch when it comes to petrol prices? Peter Khoury from the NRMA joins Tom Watson on the Friends With Money podcast.
Where can you make the most of your savings? We've rounded up the best high-interest savings accounts and term deposits on offer.
With some markets starting to favour buyers, here's how owners looking to sell can make sure they're getting the best possible price.
Tough economic times could be ahead, so how should you be preparing? Annette Sampson joins us on the Friends With Money podcast.
The official cash rate has hit the highest point it's been since April 2016 following the RBA's decision to increase rates by 50 basis points to 1.85%.
