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. Connect with Susan Hely on LinkedIn.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
