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 Aussies facing a pay cut from the July 1 super increase
Is your employer paying the extra 0.5% into your super from July 1, or docking your pay to meet their legal requirements?
How to take the bite out of the cost of braces
So you budgeted for school fees and weekend sport, then the orthodontist announced that one of your kids needs braces. Here's how to make them more affordable.
Kate is 22 and has been planning for retirement since she was 18
At just 22, Kate Campbell is already investing every spare dollar so she can retire at the age of 40.
How to stay warm and keep your energy bills down this winter
Falling temperatures have us all reaching for the heating dial, but which heater is most efficient? Here's how to keep warm on a budget.
How I retired early as a single woman and live on just $18k a year
Joanna has been retired for 12 years and, instead of eating into her capital, she has more invested than ever. Here's how she makes it work.
‘We didn’t need luxury – we needed freedom’ says early retiree Dave
Dave was just 19 when he started saving for the audacious goal of early retirement. He achieved it at 28, and realised he didn't need much to have a good life.
How my wife and I are retiring this year in our early 30s
"The number one reason for being nomadic is keeping my family together," says Leo who, along with his wife, will retire this year in his early 30s.
How Serina is teaching Aussies that frugal is not a dirty word
Lots of us dream of quitting our 9-5 job to tackle more creative pursuits or retire early. Serina Bird, also known as The Joyful Frugalista, has actually done it.
Why Pat didn’t lose sleep when his retirement savings fell $100k
Anyone else might be upset at seeing their retirement savings plunge $100,000, but for Pat Seyrak it's all part of the path to early retirement.
The early retirees who know there’s more to life than work
Slashing their spending to invest for the future is allowing a growing number of Aussie early retirees to buy back years they would have spent in a cubicle.
