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.
How my wife and I are retiring this year in our early 30s
"The number one reason for being nomadic is keeping my family together," says Leo who, along with his wife, will retire this year in his early 30s.
How Serina is teaching Aussies that frugal is not a dirty word
Lots of us dream of quitting our 9-5 job to tackle more creative pursuits or retire early. Serina Bird, also known as The Joyful Frugalista, has actually done it.
Why Pat didn’t lose sleep when his retirement savings fell $100k
Anyone else might be upset at seeing their retirement savings plunge $100,000, but for Pat Seyrak it's all part of the path to early retirement.
The early retirees who know there’s more to life than work
Slashing their spending to invest for the future is allowing a growing number of Aussie early retirees to buy back years they would have spent in a cubicle.
What happens when divorcing parents put money before their kids
Two weeks after Charlie left his wife, Sarah, and their two children, Archie and Tom, he announced he wasn't paying private school fees anymore.
Parents will soon be able to keep adult kids on health cover past 25
In a big change to private health insurance, adult kids will be allowed to remain on the family insurance policy from 24 years of age until they reach 31.
The early retirement devotees setting Australia on FIRE
These Aussies are determined to retire early. How are they doing it? They are leading a simple life and saving hard. And they're blogging every step of the way.
When the people you pay to manage your SMSF can’t be trusted
Paying professionals to help manage your SMSF can cost you in the long run, especially when those so-called experts turn out to be anything but. When the fourth-largest super advisory firm in Australia started running its own investments, the fallout for clients was catastrophic.
Why you need to pay attention to reporting season
Reporting season is here, which means it's time to pay attention to companies' outlook and higher dividends, but should you buy or sell on the results?
Mortgage holidays are ending – what to do if you can’t afford to pay
With JobKeeper ending in March and mortgage holidays coming to an end, what options are there for Aussies who can't afford their home loan payments?
