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.
How to protect yourself from scams
Australians are set to lose up to $4 billion this year - here's how to avoid becoming one of the victims.
Should you pay your kids for doing chores?
Should kids be paid for chores? How much pocket money should they get? Here's how to start talking to your kids about money.
What the new childcare subsidies will mean for families
Australian childcare is one of the most expensive in the OECD. For young families, the federal government's new childcare subsidies can't come soon enough.
Is it time to rebalance how your super is invested?
Rebalancing is a clever strategy to keep your superannuation fund investments on an even course.
The high price of being a full-time carer
When my friend Janice's mother was badly injured in a car accident, Janice stepped up to become a full-time carer. Now her finances are paying the price.
Financial planning when your child has a disability
It's a worry that plagues most parents of children with disability: how can we make sure they will be cared for and provided for after we're gone?
What the July 1 super changes mean for you
Your super contributions are set to get a bump from July 1 as the superannuation guarantee increases to 10.5%. Here's what else is changing.
Fertility on ice: The cost of freezing your eggs
Faced with a $10,000 bill to remove, freeze and store her eggs, 34-year-old Katie approached the Bank of Mum and Dad.
Should you sell your underperforming assets by June 30?
Have your shares or ETFs fallen in value since you bought them? Selling them now at a loss could pay off for you at tax time.
A beginner’s guide to employee share schemes
If you are an employee in demand, you could be offered shares by your company as an incentive to stick around. So how do you know if it's a good deal?
