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.
Five things to do in the gorgeous Galapagos Islands
Wild giant land tortoises forage or laze in the muddy ponds at Rancho Primicias or Manzanillo on Santa Cruz in the Galapagos Islands.
Westpac beats Labor’s franking credit changes with early dividend
Westpac will pay its interim dividend nine days earlier on June 24 in a strategy that appears to be designed to get around Labor's promised changes to the franking tax policy.
Why your HECS debt could stop you getting a mortgage
The view that HECS debt doesn't really matter because it isn't expensive like credit cards or car loans is dying out as the banks tighten lending to first-home buyers.
Ask the Experts: I need to save more but I don’t live lavishly
William says his lifestyle isn't lavish but he and his partner, Angelo, are feeling cost-of-living pressures and he isn't saving as much as he would like.
A beginner’s guide to ETFs versus managed funds
How do you choose between ETFs and managed funds? One important difference is how often you want to add in more money.
The number one reason women worry about money
If you find yourself frequently thinking about money, you are not alone - 42% of women worry about money either every day or at least weekly which is a lot more than men.
Healthcare, fruit, beer: the price hikes hurting Aussie retirees
With Aussie couples aged around 65 needing more than $60,000 a year to live comfortably, we reveal what is driving the rising cost of living for retirees.
Boomers ditching retirement homes for share-houses
Single baby boomers are turning their backs on traditional senior housing in favour of selling up, pooling resources and setting up share-houses.
Why your SMSF needs at least $1 million to be viable
For many years investors have been told that you could start up an SMSF with $200,000 as long as you were contributing heavily to it. But according to the Productivity Commission, any less than $1 million in your self-managed super fund will cost you.
Why big is better when it comes to super funds: productivity commission
The days of niche super funds could be coming to an end, with the Productivity Commission slamming their inability to deliver low fees and better savings.
