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.

332 results by Susan Hely:

Why you need to pay attention to reporting season

Reporting season is here, which means it's time to pay attention to companies' outlook and higher dividends, but should you buy or sell on the results? More

By Susan Hely - February 10, 2021

mortgage holidays are ending what to do if you can't afford a mortgage payment

PROPERTY

Mortgage holidays are ending - what to do if you can't afford to pay

With JobKeeper ending in March and mortgage holidays coming to an end, what options are there for Aussies who can't afford their home loan payments? More

By Susan Hely - February 5, 2021

what you need to know before contesting a will

MY MONEY

The big mistake you should avoid if you plan to contest a will

Disputing a will was once something mainly rich people did. Not anymore. But don't contest a will assuming that the estate will pay your legal costs. More

By Susan Hely - January 29, 2021

boomerang kids what to do when adult kids wont move out

MY MONEY

What to do when your adult kids won't move out of your house

What can you do when your grown kids say they are living at home to save money but instead have great wardrobes and take expensive holidays? More

By Susan Hely - January 8, 2021

step by step guide to buying shares for the first time

A newbie's guide to buying shares for the first time

About 900,000 Aussies intend to buy shares for the first time in the next year. If you're one of them but you're not sure where to start, start here. More

By Susan Hely - November 26, 2020

MY MONEY

The best companies to work for if you're a new parent

Want to watch your little one crawl for the first time instead of being stuck in a meeting? These are the companies with the best parental leave policies. More

By Susan Hely - November 25, 2020

PROPERTY

What to do if you can't afford your strata fees because of COVID-19

Struggling to pay your strata levies because of the coronavirus crisis? Whether you can expect financial relief could depend on where you live. More

By Susan Hely - November 20, 2020

MY MONEY

What if your loved one needs to go into aged care during COVID-19

When my mother needed to go into aged care, I toured 15 different facilities before choosing the right one for her. But that was before the coronavirus pandemic. More

By Susan Hely - October 30, 2020

INVESTING

How to opt in to insurance through your super fund

Under 25? If you fall ill or have an accident, you probably don't have insurance through super to help you out. But you might want to opt-in anyway. Here's how to do it. More

By Susan Hely - October 29, 2020