Purchasing a home isn’t a simple process. So, for buyers looking for help or an extra edge on the competition, could a buyers’ agent be worth the cost?  
This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money’s Tom Watson is joined by Michelle May, founder and principal agent at Michelle May Buyers Agents, to break down the services that buyer’s agents can provide. The discuss:
How buyers’ agents differ from selling agents
The range of services that buyers’ agents can provide
The world of off-market listings
How much buyer’s agents can cost
Tips for buyers entering the market

#friendswithmoney #tomwatson #michellemay #property

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Purchasing a home isn’t a simple process. So, for buyers looking for help or an extra edge on the competition, could a buyers’ agent be worth the cost?   This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money’s Tom Watson is joined by Michelle May, founder and principal agent at Michelle May Buyers Agents, to break down the services that buyer’s agents can provide. The discuss:
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<li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">How buyers’ agents differ from selling agents</li>
<li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">The range of services that buyers’ agents can provide</li>
<li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">The world of off-market listings</li>
<li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">How much buyer’s agents can cost</li>
<li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">Tips for buyers entering the market</li>
</ul>
#friendswithmoney #tomwatson #michellemay #property
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We all have questions about money; how to earn it, how to spend it, and the best ways to invest so we can watch it grow.

The Friends With Money podcast, created by Money Magazine (Australia’s longest-running and most-read personal finance magazine), shares its extensive network of finance experts, in-depth knowledge of markets and timely advice to help you understand the world of money.

Hosted by senior writer, Tom Watson, and editor-in-chief, Michelle Baltazar, Friends With Money is a weekly chat with a variety of credentialed guests that you won’t want to miss. Listening and learning will help you on the path to financial freedom.

We all have questions about money; how to earn it, how to spend it, and the best ways to invest so we can watch it grow.
The Friends With Money podcast, created by Money Magazine (Australia’s longest-running and most-read personal finance magazine), shares its extensive network of finance experts, in-depth knowledge of markets and timely advice to help you understand the world of money.
Hosted by senior writer, Tom Watson, and editor-in-chief, Michelle Baltazar, Friends With Money is a weekly chat with a variety of credentialed guests that you won’t want to miss. Listening and learning will help you on the path to financial freedom.

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.

Friends With Money

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 opinion 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. Managing editor Julia Newbould chats weekly with a variety of experienced guests to explore the art of financial literacy and resilience in the modern money landscape.

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 opinion has allowed Money Magazine to become Australia&rsquo;s longest running and most read personal finance magazine, presenting easy to understand financial news, advice and reviews for its audience. Managing editor Julia Newbould chats weekly with a variety of experienced guests to explore the art of financial literacy and resilience in the modern money landscape.

Simplify house hunting with a buyers agent

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Are there simple measures we could be taking every day to improve our money habits and our overall financial health?

This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money’s Tom Watson is joined by Simi Rayat, psychologist and author of Productivity Joy, to chat about the relationship between psychology and money. 

They discuss:
When and how are people’s attitudes towards money formed?
Why does money spark emotion that doesn’t appear with other issues?
How can confirmation bias and sunk-cost fallacy affect our financial life?
How can the 5Qs Formula improve our financial decision-making?

#friendswithmoney #tomwatson #simirayat #finance #psychology

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Are there simple measures we could be taking every day to improve our money habits and our overall financial health?
This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money’s Tom Watson is joined by Simi Rayat, psychologist and author of Productivity Joy, to chat about the relationship between psychology and money. 
They discuss:
<ul>
<li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">When and how are people’s attitudes towards money formed?</li>
<li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">Why does money spark emotion that doesn’t appear with other issues?</li>
<li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">How can confirmation bias and sunk-cost fallacy affect our financial life?</li>
<li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">How can the 5Qs Formula improve our financial decision-making?</li>
</ul>
#friendswithmoney #tomwatson #simirayat #finance #psychology
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<a href="https://spoti.fi/3fSPI2h">Listen on Spotify</a>
<a href="https://moneymag.com.au">Money Website</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrvCe5FhuuSn2KNn_oKLjDDH_Ls5rSQbz">YouTube Podcast Playlist</a>
Email Us: <a href="mailto:podcast@moneymag.com.au" data-ogsc="">podcast@moneymag.com.au</a>

Prime your financial fitness

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The sales season is fast approaching, so how can shoppers make sure that they actually grab a bargain on Black Friday or Boxing Day?

This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money’s Tom Watson is joined by Sarah Megginson, personal finance expert at Finder, to preview this years’ sales season and discuss the steps consumers can take to maximise their savings.
Are sales events like Black Friday genuinely a good time to shop?
Should Aussies do anything before the sales to help them get a bargain?
How can shoppers boost their savings with cashback and other discounts?
What rights do consumers have to returns and repairs?
What other tips or tricks can shoppers use?

#friendswithmoney #tomwatson #sarahmegginson #sales #blackfriday #boxingday

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The sales season is fast approaching, so how can shoppers make sure that they actually grab a bargain on Black Friday or Boxing Day?
This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money’s Tom Watson is joined by Sarah Megginson, personal finance expert at Finder, to preview this years’ sales season and discuss the steps consumers can take to maximise their savings.
<ul>
<li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">Are sales events like Black Friday genuinely a good time to shop?</li>
<li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">Should Aussies do anything before the sales to help them get a bargain?</li>
<li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">How can shoppers boost their savings with cashback and other discounts?</li>
<li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">What rights do consumers have to returns and repairs?</li>
<li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">What other tips or tricks can shoppers use?</li>
</ul>
#friendswithmoney #tomwatson #sarahmegginson #sales #blackfriday #boxingday
<a href="https://apple.co/3mV0Cbr">Listen on Apple Podcasts</a>
<a href="https://spoti.fi/3fSPI2h">Listen on Spotify</a>
<a href="https://moneymag.com.au">Money Website</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrvCe5FhuuSn2KNn_oKLjDDH_Ls5rSQbz">YouTube Podcast Playlist</a>
Email Us: <a href="mailto:podcast@moneymag.com.au" data-ogsc="">podcast@moneymag.com.au</a>

Holiday season shopping hacks

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There’s a raft of new superannuation initiatives and reforms set to come online in the next few years, so how will these affect super members?

This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money’s Tom Watson is joined by Peter Hogg, general manager for guidance and advice at Aware Super, to talk through the changes which kick off from July 2025. They discuss:
Superannuation on paid parental leave
The upcoming super guarantee increase
Proposed changes to tax concessions on higher balances
The impact of payday super
Practical tips for getting the most out of super

#friendswithmoney #tomwatson #peterhogg #superannuation

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There’s a raft of new superannuation initiatives and reforms set to come online in the next few years, so how will these affect super members?
This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money’s Tom Watson is joined by Peter Hogg, general manager for guidance and advice at Aware Super, to talk through the changes which kick off from July 2025. They discuss:
<ul>
<li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">Superannuation on paid parental leave</li>
<li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">The upcoming super guarantee increase</li>
<li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">Proposed changes to tax concessions on higher balances</li>
<li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">The impact of payday super</li>
<li data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">Practical tips for getting the most out of super</li>
</ul>
#friendswithmoney #tomwatson #peterhogg #superannuation
<a href="https://apple.co/3mV0Cbr">Listen on Apple Podcasts</a>
<a href="https://spoti.fi/3fSPI2h">Listen on Spotify</a>
<a href="https://moneymag.com.au">Money Website</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrvCe5FhuuSn2KNn_oKLjDDH_Ls5rSQbz">YouTube Podcast Playlist</a>
Email Us: <a href="mailto:podcast@moneymag.com.au" data-ogsc="">podcast@moneymag.com.au</a>

The future of super

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Simplify house hunting with a buyers agent

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