Sophie Elsworth is the national personal finance journalist and columnist at News Corporation Metros. She writes across all metropolitan mastheads including The Australian, Herald Sun, Sydney's Daily Telegraph, The Courier-Mail in Brisbane, The Adelaide Advertiser and the Hobart Mercury, as well as News Corp metros and news.com.au.

Sophie graduated with a double degree in Arts/Law but decided against a career as a lawyer and instead chased her dream to become a journalist. She has been working with News Corp since 2001 and this has included stints at The Adelaide Advertiser and The Courier-Mail, before returning to Melbourne more than five years ago. She is based at the Herald Sun. She writes on anything hip-pocket
related and topics that impact Australians' day-to-day finances. This includes home loans and credit cards, any other banking products, superannuation, utility bills and investments just to name a few. She regularly features on TV and radio discussing money related matters, including on Sky News and A Current Affair.

TOPICS

Financial wellness - get your hip pocket into shape. Rejuvenate your finances to ensure you are left better off now and in retirement. Top tips to stashing cash and boosting your wealth.

Financial mistakes can cost you dearly. Make sure you're not getting caught out without knowing when it comes to all your incoming and outgoings. Ways to leave more money in your pocket.

The dangerous world of social media. We are all hooked on it but is it doing ourselves more harm than good? Why social media can be both good and bad and how to protect yourself.