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.
New hedged ETFs take away currency risk
For investors who want insurance against a climbing currency, there are two new hedged exchanged exchange traded funds (ETFs).
How to teach children to save with delayed gratification
Parents can help their children on the path to being "good" with money by encouraging them to delay their gratification and teach them to save.
Planning for your retirement
Mercer Lifetime Plus is an investment to ensure you don't run out of money when it comes to retirement.
ETFs provide the diversification you need
These easy-to-access international ETFs from Vanguard give you bucket-loads of diversification and the good news is the fees are low.
How to avoid investing in overvalued stocks
BetaShares has a new ETF that selects companies according to fundamentals rather than capitalisation, a strategy designed to avoid overvalued stocks.
Why leasing your solar power system makes sense
One of the barriers to installing a solar power system is the upfront cost. But there is now a more affordable way to get a solar roof system.
After-school jobs: watch out for high tax rates
Kids' income from part-time jobs is known as "excepted net income" and is taxed at ordinary tax rates.
Why should you consider investing in global funds?
Global funds don't benefit from franking credits, so for an Australian investor this is a low equity yield before tax.
Investors win as competition heats up among super funds
Fees for super funds are falling, investment options are expanding and instant online information is improving. So what does this mean for investors?
How to declutter your home and stop the influx of stuff
Susan Hely gives her bank balance - and the planet - a boost by starting to declutter.
