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.
Changes to accountant licensing and advice you need to know
Unless your accountant has obtained a limited or full Australian financial services (AFS) licence by June 30, 2016, they will be unable to continue advising SMSF trustees on a range of issues.
Standout product for super funds
The fund gives self-managed super funds direct access to assets usually available only to large institutions.
Cut the cost of children’s gadgets
For parents who foot the bill for phones and computers, the good news is there are ways to cut the cost of providing the children's gadgets.
The worrying stats about women and self-managed super
Women trustees of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) aren't as confident about running their own fund as men.
How your super fund is investing in airports and railways
Investing your superannuation directly in infrastructure such as ports, airports and water plants is now available through a public offer fund.
How to tell your partner you want a prenup
With Australia's high divorce rate, it makes sense to consider a pre-nup before marriage, but it's a sensitive topic to bring up with your partner.
The super fund that provides the best service
AustralianSuper offers the best member services of all superannuation funds, according to the latest survey of 44 Australian superannuation funds by Investment Trends.
IPOs trending in 2016
You can expect the boom in initial public offerings (IPOs) to continue this year with 20 currently lined up to list on the ASX.
How giving to charity can bring a family together
Do you have a cause that you are passionate about? Do you involve your children in it? Giving to a charity can strengthen families.
Financial planners charging far more than we want to pay
Australians have a problem with the cost of financial advice. The amount they want to pay falls way short of the true cost.
