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Friends With Money #114: The credit crunch

Hosted By

Tom Watson

Guests

Geri Cremin

Published

August 30, 2023

The cost of living is continuing to put a strain on the finances of many Australians, but how is it impacting our credit health?

On this episode of the Friends With Money podcast, Money's Tom Watson is joined by Geri Cremin, credit reporting expert at CreditSmart, to discuss the importance of credit health during the cost of living crunch.

How are Australians dealing with elevated living costs?
When should mortgage holders reach out for support?
What are the consequences of not seeking help?
How and when should people check their credit reports?

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Tom Watson

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.