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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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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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MY MONEY

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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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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Author Archive

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

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

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

How much you need to start investing in the sharemarket

How to avoid playing financial favourites with your kids

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