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Samantha Menzies

Author bio
Samantha Menzies is a writer and editor with close to 20 years' experience covering finance, investing, business and property in Australia and the UK. She has held senior editorial roles at Yahoo Finance Australia and written for leading financial publications including The Motley Fool Australia, InvestorDaily, IFA, KangaNews and Euromoney Institutional Investor.

Samantha specialises in Australian and global share markets, personal finance, investing tips, business, property and economic news. As a freelance writer, she helps businesses and professionals communicate complex financial topics with clarity, accuracy and impact through high-quality editorial content.

Areas of expertise

Australian and global share markets
Personal finance
Investing tips
Business, property and economic news

Education
Bachelor of Arts, Nottingham Trent University
Social media
LinkedIn
Favorite investment quote
"Price is what you pay. Value is what you get."
— Warren Buffett

Recent Articles

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Broker Notes

AGL, Cochlear, WiseTech shares: Buy, hold, sell

| Samantha Menzies

Find out what brokers expect next for these ASX shares.

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Superannuation

How much passive income can I earn from a $950,000 superannuation balance?

| Samantha Menzies

Invest your superannuation and earn money while you sleep.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX shares tipped by brokers to return 18% to 96%

| Samantha Menzies

Brokers have a buy or strong buy rating on all these ASX shares.

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Retirement

6 costly mistakes that will slash your Age Pension payment

| Samantha Menzies

One of these errors could cut your payment in half. Or worse, eliminate it entirely.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares tipped to fly 109% to 322% higher

| Samantha Menzies

Do you own any of these ASX shares in your portfolio?

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Bank Shares

If I invest $10,000 in CBA shares today, what could they be worth in October 2027?

| Samantha Menzies

Find out what brokers expect next out of CBA shares.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL shares jump 93%: Is the ASX biotech stock a buy, sell or hold for October?

| Samantha Menzies

Can the CSL share price rebound keep going?

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Superannuation

The average superannuation balance at ages 50 and 60. How does yours compare?

| Samantha Menzies

Age 50 and 60 are important milestones when it comes to your superannuation.

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Bank Shares

By October 2027, $5,000 invested in this ASX bank stock could turn into…

| Samantha Menzies

Guess how much upside is expected out of this ASX stock!

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Superannuation

How much superannuation do I need to earn $56,000 per year in passive income?

| Samantha Menzies

How much do you have stashed away?

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Energy Shares

How many Woodside shares do I need to buy for $1,000 per month of passive income?

| Samantha Menzies

Find out what you could earn off your oil and gas investment.

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Technology Shares

By October 2027, $5,000 invested in Xero shares could turn into…

| Samantha Menzies

Guess where Xero shares could be this time next year!

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Bank Shares

If I invest $10,000 in ANZ shares, what passive income could I receive in FY27?

| Samantha Menzies

Are you invested into ANZ shares? Here's what you could earn.

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Materials Shares

Why are Lynas Rare Earths shares crashing 6% today?

| Samantha Menzies

Are Lynas Rare Earths shares a buy, sell, or hold now?

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Bank Shares

Are ASX 200 bank stocks a buy in October?

| Samantha Menzies

Find out what analysts are forecasting for bank shares over the next 12 months.

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Dividend Investing

If I invest $10,000 in Fortescue shares, how much passive income could I earn in FY27?

| Samantha Menzies

Do you hold Fortescue shares in your portfolio?

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Broker Notes

Brokers tip up to 67% for these 3 ASX shares

| Samantha Menzies

All three are rated a strong buy

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Superannuation

How much do I need in my superannuation to retire comfortably at age 67?

| Samantha Menzies

How does your superannuation balance stack up?

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Technology Shares

Megaport shares fly 204% in just 6 months. Can they keep climbing?

| Samantha Menzies

The ASX tech shares had a difficult start to the year but have rallied strongly over the past few months.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Fortescue, Westpac, CSL shares

| Samantha Menzies

One of these ASX shares is forecast to climb another 9% over the next 12 months.

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Industrials Shares

Can DroneShield shares recover from a fresh 52-week low?

| Samantha Menzies

There has been a significant shift in sentiment for this ASX defence stock this year.

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Resources Shares

Should I buy BHP shares in October?

| Samantha Menzies

Are the mining shares a buy, sell or hold now?

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Retirement

Gifting money to your kids? How it could accidentally dent your Age Pension

| Samantha Menzies

So many retirees overlook Centrelink's strict gifting rules.

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Superannuation

How much should I have in my superannuation at age 55?

| Samantha Menzies

How much do you have stashed away for retirement?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths shares jump 31% in 2026. Is there any upside left?

| Samantha Menzies

The supermarket giant is trading in the green again on Friday afternoon.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: BOQ, Harvey Norman, Lynas shares

| Samantha Menzies

Here’s what brokers forecast for these three ASX shares over the next 12 months.

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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

How many VAS ETF shares do I need to buy for $10,000 per year of passive income?

| Samantha Menzies

Want passive income and passive growth? This is the ETF for you.

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Superannuation

How much superannuation do I need to earn $2,000 per week in passive income?

| Samantha Menzies

You could easily live off this level of passive income in retirement.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Down 64%: Has the market lost interest in Myer shares?

| Samantha Menzies

Find out if there is any chance that Myer shares can rebound over the next 12 months.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Telstra, AGL, PLS shares

| Samantha Menzies

Brokers give their latest verdicts on these ASX shares.

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Resources Shares

What do brokers tip for Fortescue shares over the next 12 months?

| Samantha Menzies

Are the mining shares a buy, sell or hold now?

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Gold

If I'd put $3k in this ASX 200 gold stock 12 months ago, I'd have $12,500 now

| Samantha Menzies

The gold shares have slid lower on Thursday, but that doesn't tell the whole story.

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Travel Shares

Qantas shares are climbing higher again! Time to buy?

| Samantha Menzies

Find out where brokers think the share price will travel to next.

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Broker Notes

Viva Energy, Codan, AMP shares reach 52-week highs: How much higher can they go?

| Samantha Menzies

Here's what brokers expect next.

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Technology Shares

Down 5% today to a 7-year low: What is going on with Xero shares?

| Samantha Menzies

Are brokers still bullish that the ASX tech stock can rebound?

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Broker Notes

Buy, sell, hold: AMP, Wesfarmers, Woodside shares

| Samantha Menzies

Find out what brokers tip next for these ASX 200 shares.

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Bank Shares

Should I buy CBA shares before the end of September?

| Samantha Menzies

Find out what the experts tip next for CBA shares.

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Healthcare Shares

Telix Pharmaceuticals vs Ramsay Healthcare: Which ASX healthcare stock made investors richer in 2026?

| Samantha Menzies

And find out which has the strongest upside ahead.

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Superannuation

Average superannuation balances at age 42, 52 and 62 in Australia

| Samantha Menzies

And the gap between men and women explained.

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Dividend Investing

4 ASX shares that pay a dividend yield of 8% (or more)

| Samantha Menzies

Want to earn a consistent passive income? Take a look at these ASX dividend shares.

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