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.

321 results by Susan Hely:

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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MY MONEY

The young Aussies who were choosing to living frugally before COVID-19

Many of us are finding ourselves on a strict budget for the first time, but these Aussie money bloggers were living the frugal life long before lockdown. More

By Susan Hely - June 17, 2020

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MY MONEY

A tsunami of need is coming and we are going to be hit hard

Australia is going to be hit hard by a 'tsunami of need' and it will last years, with demand for support tripling since before the coronavirus crisis. More

By Susan Hely - June 10, 2020

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How much you need to start investing in the sharemarket

If you only have a small amount of money to invest in shares, don't be put off. You can start on the investing journey with small chunks of money. More

By Susan Hely - May 21, 2020

MY MONEY

How to avoid playing financial favourites with your kids

So you've helped out one of your children with a house deposit or private school fees for the grandkids, but how do you make things equal with your other kids? More

By Susan Hely - May 20, 2020

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PROPERTY

How to get rent relief if you're under financial stress

Can't pay your rent? If you have been impacted by COVID-19, the good news is that you can't be evicted for six months. Here's what you need to know. More

By Susan Hely - April 15, 2020

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MY MONEY

More than 1 million casuals to miss out on JobKeeper cash

More than a million Australians who work for local councils or universities, or in construction or the arts may not be eligible for the JobKeeper payment. More

By Susan Hely - April 8, 2020

PROPERTY

Landlords must discount rent for small businesses under new code

Landlords will have to reduce rent for businesses affected by the coronavirus downturn, or tenants will have the right to break the lease, under a new code of conduct. More

By Susan Hely - April 8, 2020