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.
What the July 1 super changes mean for you
Your super contributions are set to get a bump from July 1 as the superannuation guarantee increases to 10.5%. Here's what else is changing.
Fertility on ice: The cost of freezing your eggs
Faced with a $10,000 bill to remove, freeze and store her eggs, 34-year-old Katie approached the Bank of Mum and Dad.
Should you sell your underperforming assets by June 30?
Have your shares or ETFs fallen in value since you bought them? Selling them now at a loss could pay off for you at tax time.
A beginner’s guide to employee share schemes
If you are an employee in demand, you could be offered shares by your company as an incentive to stick around. So how do you know if it's a good deal?
Public v private: How to plan to afford school fees
Parents need to plan ahead to afford their child's education, whether it's saving up for private school fees or moving close to a good public school.
Where to get help if you’re struggling to pay your bills
Finding it tough to make ends meet? Here's where you can turn for help, from food relief to a no-interest loan to replace a dying washing machine.
‘We avoided the FIFO life by travelling as a family’
After years of travelling for work with two small kids in tow to avoid the FIFO lifestyle, Leo and Alisha have retired in their 30s.
Why Michelle Ives believes in the power of ‘FU money’
"I saw an opportunity to buy back my life, and I'm taking it," says small business owner, mum, and early retirement advocate Michelle Ives.
How we successfully retired in our 20s
At 18, Dave already knew he didn't want to be "a cog in the machine for the next 40 years". This is how he retired from full time work at 28.
Ditching debt to start a financially independent family
Tasha Torzsa cracked down on spending and cleared major debts so she could feel confident enough to have a baby while on the road to financial independence.
