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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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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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Broker Notes

4 ASX shares tipped by brokers to return 63% to 125%

| Samantha Menzies

There is plenty of potential for growth ahead for these ASX shares.

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Industrials Shares

Can Transurban shares rebound from a 52-week low?

| Samantha Menzies

Find out what to expect from the toll road operator's shares over the next 12 months.

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Broker Notes

South32, Cochlear, Westpac shares: Buy, hold, or sell?

| Samantha Menzies

One of these ASX shares is tipped to fall around 10%.

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Technology Shares

WiseTech shares: 3 reasons to buy and 3 reasons to sell

| Samantha Menzies

Do you hold WiseTech shares in your portfolio?

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Superannuation

How much passive income can I earn off an $800,000 superannuation balance?

| Samantha Menzies

Here's a quick sum to work out what passive income you could earn off your superannuation balance.

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Dividend Investing

If I invest $5,000 in NAB shares, what passive income will I receive in FY27?

| Samantha Menzies

Find out what the banking giant is expected to pay its shareholders in FY27.

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Superannuation

How much should I have in my superannuation at age 59?

| Samantha Menzies

How does your balance compare?

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Retirement

6 things Aussies at age 60 need to know about the Age Pension asset test before they retire

| Samantha Menzies

The Age Pension is payable to eligible Australians from 67 years old.

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Retirement

6 things Aussies at age 60 need to know about the Age Pension income test before they retire

| Samantha Menzies

Do you know what you are eligible for?

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Dividend Investing

How many Telstra shares do I need to buy to earn $500 of passive income every month?

| Samantha Menzies

Find out what Telstra is forecast to pay its shareholders in FY27 and beyond.

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Resources Shares

South32 shares fall 10% from all-time high: Is the rally over?

| Samantha Menzies

Find out if the ASX mining shares are a buy, sell, or hold now.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 200 shares forecast to fly 30% to 40% higher

| Samantha Menzies

Here's the latest broker forecasts.

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Healthcare Shares

Forget CSL shares, I'd buy this ASX biotech stock instead

| Samantha Menzies

Brokers tip this other ASX biotech stock to climb up to 76% higher.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: AGL Energy, Telstra, Zip shares

| Samantha Menzies

Here are brokers' latest verdicts on these three major ASX 200 shares.

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Dividend Investing

 If I invest $10,000 in CBA shares, how much passive income will I receive in FY27?

| Samantha Menzies

Find out what passive income you could earn off your CBA shares next year.

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Energy Shares

Down 17% in a week: What has happened to Paladin Energy shares?

| Samantha Menzies

And what brokers tip next for the ASX uranium miner.

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ASX Share Market News

Santos, Ramsay Health Care, and AMP shares reach new 52-week highs: Can they keep climbing?

| Samantha Menzies

Find out whether these ASX shares are a buy, sell, or hold now.

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Healthcare Shares

Cochlear share price rebounds 53% from 10-year low: Can it keep climbing?

| Samantha Menzies

The shares are still down 47% for the year to date.

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Retirement

Is the Australian Age Pension enough to retire comfortably?

| Samantha Menzies

Here's a breakdown of the Age Pension payment versus the cost of retirement.

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Superannuation

How much passive income could I earn from a $650,000 superannuation balance?

| Samantha Menzies

Your superannuation balance could contribute a handy additional passive income to live off in retirement.

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Materials Shares

Down 6% today: What's going on with the James Hardie share price?

| Samantha Menzies

Can the shares keep tumbling?

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Superannuation

The average superannuation balance at age 66 in Australia, versus what you actually need to retire

| Samantha Menzies

Is your balance on track?

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ASX Share Market News

Brokers tip these 3 ASX shares to climb between 50% and 122% in the next 12 months

| Samantha Menzies

These ASX shares look significantly undervalued.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Domino's Pizza, Telix Pharmaceuticals, Westfarmers shares

| Samantha Menzies

Brokers have given their verdicts on these ASX shares.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 200 shares tipped by brokers to return 73% and 83%

| Samantha Menzies

Do you have either of these ASX 200 shares in your investment portfolio?

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Energy Shares

Santos shares slide from fresh multi-year high: What's next for the ASX energy stock?

| Samantha Menzies

Find out what brokers tip next for Santos shares.

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Energy Shares

Woodside shares up 38% in 2026: Here's what brokers tip next

| Samantha Menzies

Are there any tailwinds left for the ASX energy stock?

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Bank Shares

Down 12%: Are CBA shares a buy, sell or hold now?

| Samantha Menzies

Find out what brokers tip for the ASX banking giant's shares next.

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