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.
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.
The big expenses don’t end when kids start uni
When my oldest daughter finished school and started uni I assumed my big expenses were over. What was I thinking?
New fund will target world’s undervalued companies
Intelligent Investor has launched an international fund for investors who want overseas shares but do not have the expertise to choose their own stocks.
Income funds heat up as yields fall for cash and bonds
One of the latest income funds that invests in companies with high-yielding dividends is the actively managed Threadneedle Global Equity Income Fund.
