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Susan Hely

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.

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INVESTING

Australia's worst superannuation funds feel APRA's heat

Identifying bad super funds will be easier from December with a new colour coded heat map from the fund regulator, APRA. More

By Susan Hely - November 20, 2019

Adani protesters are seen marching through the streets of Brisbane on July 5, 2019 in Brisbane, Australia. The protesters are calling on the Queensland State Government to withdraw its approval of the Adani coal mine in central Queensland. The rally is pa

INVESTING

ESG activists under fire from Morrison government

Scott Morrison says the government will outlaw activists who drive boycott campaigns against businesses. Now investment managers are hitting back. More

By Susan Hely - November 13, 2019

MY MONEY

Forget the smashed avo - millennials are better savers than baby boomers

It's official - Gen Y can no longer be referred to as the smashed avocado generation. New research shows they are putting away more savings than their parents More

By David Thornton, Susan Hely - November 6, 2019

MY MONEY

The real reason 16% of Aussies are skipping doctor's appointments

Missing a visit to the doctor can lead to potentially serious health issues. But 16% of Australians say they are skipping medical appointments because of costs. More

By Susan Hely - October 23, 2019

INVESTING

Why we need to watch out for the 'wealth effect' and avoid debt

If you are feeling wealthier when you look at your rising super balance, watch out you don't increase your spending and take on more debt to live more comfortably. More

By Susan Hely - October 23, 2019

MY MONEY

How dual citizenship can leave you stuck with a hefty tax bill

Martin moved to Australia from the US as a child. At 52 he discovered he should have been paying taxes to the US each year. He's not alone. More

By Susan Hely - October 16, 2019

Qantas announced last week there will be sweeping changes to its frequent flyer program. Here's how you can cash in on the new perks.

INVESTING

How to score 20,000 frequent flyer points by switching super funds

Need an extra incentive to change super funds? AustralianSuper will give you 20,000 Qantas frequent flyer points if you join by December 31. More

By Susan Hely - October 9, 2019

INVESTING

You don't need an SMSF to be in control of your super

If you have your retirement savings with a superannuation fund, to what extent should you tinker with the investments? More

By Susan Hely - October 3, 2019

PROPERTY

Borrowing from bank of Mum and Dad could kill home loan application

The bank of mum and dad is under threat, with some banks refusing to lend to borrowers who have been gifted a chunk of their deposit. More

By Susan Hely - September 18, 2019

INVESTING

Australia's 10 worst super funds could cost you thousands: Fat Cat report

There is still around $7 billion of Australians' superannuation sitting in the worst 40 Fat Cat Funds, costing them over $150 million in fees every year, More

By Susan Hely - September 4, 2019