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.
When you should see a financial counsellor
As the cost of living crisis worsens, financial counsellors are working to help struggling Aussies avoid bankruptcy, homelessness and worse.
The single parenting payment increase doesn’t go far enough
Of the one million single parents in Australia, 81% are mothers. Almost all are treading water financially. And next month's parenting payment increase isn't enough.
Your guide to downsizing your home
Want to sell the family home and buy something smaller? You may find out the hard way that smaller does not always mean cheaper.
The grey nomads’ guide to money
You don't have to spend $250,000 on a new 4WD and caravan to travel around Australia. Here's how to manage your money before - and during - your trip.
The high costs – and rewards – of surrogacy
When you want a baby badly but can't conceive, the choices - adoption and surrogacy - are complex, time-consuming and expensive.
What the July 1 changes will mean for you
The start of the new financial year is bringing with it some big changes, including a super boost for Aussie workers.
When your adult kids can’t afford to move out of home
Skyrocketing rents and high living costs mean younger Aussies are staying in the family home longer. Here's how to make it work for everyone.
14 tips to get your self-managed super ready for tax time
Not only do you need to make sure SMSF members are maximising superannuation's valuable tax benefits, but the fund's assets need to be valued as well.
Friends With Money #102: The sweet spot
There's a magic number that allows retirees to make the most of the age pension and their own superannuation. Susan Hely joins us on the Friends With Money podcast.
The crowdfunding traps catching Australian donors
What do you do when your child has a medical emergency and you can't afford the treatment? More and more Aussies are turning to crowdfunding websites.
