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.
The 14 greenest and cleanest superannuation funds
Super funds that consider environmental, social, governance and ethical factors before investing outperform other funds that don't.
A guide to drought relief packages for struggling farmers
More than 60% of eligible farmers haven't taken advantage of the latest drought relief measure known as Farm Household Allowance.
Avoiding generation war when handing on the family business
Family business are often founded on entrepreneurial spirit and survival. So what happens when it's time to hand the reins to the next generation?
What Australians really want from Santa this Christmas
Most of us want to give a Christmas present that helps people or the planet. But just how easy is that to do?
Australia’s worst superannuation funds feel APRA’s heat
Identifying bad super funds will be easier from December with a new colour coded heat map from the fund regulator, APRA.
ESG activists under fire from Morrison government
Scott Morrison says the government will outlaw activists who drive boycott campaigns against businesses. Now investment managers are hitting back.
Forget the smashed avo – millennials are better savers than baby boomers
It's official - Gen Y can no longer be referred to as the smashed avocado generation. New research shows they are putting away more savings than their parents
The real reason 16% of Aussies are skipping doctor’s appointments
Missing a visit to the doctor can lead to potentially serious health issues. But 16% of Australians say they are skipping medical appointments because of costs.
Why we need to watch out for the ‘wealth effect’ and avoid debt
If you are feeling wealthier when you look at your rising super balance, watch out you don't increase your spending and take on more debt to live more comfortably.
How dual citizenship can leave you stuck with a hefty tax bill
Martin moved to Australia from the US as a child. At 52 he discovered he should have been paying taxes to the US each year. He's not alone.
