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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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The young Aussies who were choosing to live 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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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

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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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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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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

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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

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Pausing your mortgage payments could cost you $17,000

Hitting pause on your mortgage payments could get you through coronavirus hardship. But it could also add thousands of dollars to your mortgage. More

By Susan Hely - April 3, 2020

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Who is eligible for the government's new JobKeeper payments

Even if you have been stood down or retrenched since March 1, you are eligible for $1500 a fortnight JobKeeper payment. More

By Susan Hely - March 31, 2020

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Playstations, freezers, treadmills: what you're trying to buy online

Do you have gym equipment that you don't use? Or a Playstation 4? Or a desk? These items are in hot demand as Australians exercise, amuse themselves and work from home. More

By Susan Hely - March 30, 2020