Susan has been a finance journalist for more than 30 years, beginning at the Australian Financial Review before moving to the Sydney Morning Herald. She edited a superannuation magazine, Superfunds, for the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, and writes regularly on superannuation and managed funds. She's also author of the best-selling book Women and Money. Connect with Susan Hely on LinkedIn.
Friends With Money #1: The FIRE movement
On the first episode of Friends With Money, we dive into the early retirement movement, which is gaining traction in Australia.
Friends With Money podcast #1: The FIRE movement
This week on Friends With Money, we dive into the early retirement movement, which is gaining traction in Australia as people start opting out of 9-5 work and seek greater flexibility
Seven ways it will be easier to boost your super after July 1
Positive changes to superannuation - particularly a higher employer contribution - will help pump up your nest egg from July 1.
‘My focus is financial independence, not early retirement’
Unlike the early retirees who are happy to retire on less than $50,000 a year, Jason from The FI Explorer blog wants to be able to maintain his comfortable lifestyle.
The Aussies facing a pay cut from the July 1 super increase
Is your employer paying the extra 0.5% into your super from July 1, or docking your pay to meet their legal requirements?
How to take the bite out of the cost of braces
So you budgeted for school fees and weekend sport, then the orthodontist announced that one of your kids needs braces. Here's how to make them more affordable.
Kate is 22 and has been planning for retirement since she was 18
At just 22, Kate Campbell is already investing every spare dollar so she can retire at the age of 40.
How to stay warm and keep your energy bills down this winter
Falling temperatures have us all reaching for the heating dial, but which heater is most efficient? Here's how to keep warm on a budget.
How I retired early as a single woman and live on just $18k a year
Joanna has been retired for 12 years and, instead of eating into her capital, she has more invested than ever. Here's how she makes it work.
‘We didn’t need luxury – we needed freedom’ says early retiree Dave
Dave was just 19 when he started saving for the audacious goal of early retirement. He achieved it at 28, and realised he didn't need much to have a good life.
