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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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

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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

MY MONEY

The pink recession: How COVID-19 triggered a perfect storm for women

Women have been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis, and without extra help they face a bleak future, writes Susan Hely. More

By Susan Hely - September 9, 2020

MY MONEY

The tough decision you face when a sibling asks to borrow money

You should never lend money that you can't afford to lose, but what about during a pandemic and a recession? You need to decide if it's a gift or a loan. More

By Susan Hely - September 4, 2020

MY MONEY

My father's double-life made it hard to trust people about money

My father had a second family that he kept secret from my mother and us kids for years. By the time he told her the marriage was over, the money was long gone. More

By Susan Hely - July 24, 2020

INVESTING

What to do with your super before the June 30 deadline

If you aren't under financial stress from COVID-19 and can afford to top up your super, here's what to do by June 30 to get the most out of your money. More

By Susan Hely - June 18, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

How to opt in to insurance through your super fund

The pink recession: How COVID-19 triggered a perfect storm for women

The tough decision you face when a sibling asks to borrow money

My father's double-life made it hard to trust people about money

What to do with your super before the June 30 deadline

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