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How can Fiona get her $1.2 million business premises into an SMSF after divorce?

Sometimes the smart move is not using a concession. SMSF specialist Liam Shorte on how Fiona could move her business premises into super.
Keith Ford
Livewire Markets
Retirement

Too old to start again, too young to retire. David’s $3.5 million problem explained

Redundant at 53, seven years from super access and $140,000 in annual expenses. Viola’s Daniel Todorcevski on whether David can retire now.
Keith Ford
Livewire Markets
Retirement

Who wants to be a millionaire? Apparently, almost every Livewire reader

DP Wealth's Andrew Wielandt unpacks our retirement survey of 1,400+ readers and shares six ETF picks spanning growth, dividends and bonds.
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Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Retirement

7% yields and 4 income ideas: Where 2 fund managers are investing

The CGT shift is pushing investors towards income. Here’s where WAM's Damien Boey and Solaris' Charles Casey are looking.
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GMG
LLC
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Anna Dadic
Livewire Markets
Retirement

Betashares vs VanEck: The battle to build the ultimate 5-ETF super portfolio

I challenged two ETF heavyweights to build a simple five-ETF portfolio for investors who want to outperform their super fund.
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Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Retirement

Can Michael, 52, and Sarah, 55, afford to wind back before 60?

With $1.2m in super, $1.1m in inherited shares and a $600k reno on the table, Michael and Sarah ask: what should we actually do first?
Keith Ford
Livewire Markets
Retirement

How Adam Dawes would invest $2 million for two very different retirees

Same $2 million, two very different retirement strategies. Adam Dawes reveals how he'd invest, with downloadable model portfolios.
Anna Dadic
Livewire Markets
Retirement

3 key moves young Australians can make to have $1m more in retirement

It may seem like something you don't need to worry about just yet, but there's a lot you can do while time is on your side.
Tom Stelzer
Livewire Markets
Retirement

Tired, divorced and broke - the bleak reality for some older Australians

Arnie lost his super overseas, Vinoth's property strategy backfired, and $400k earners are hurtling into retirement poverty.
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Wealth

What does it take to be wealthy in Australia?

A high income does not necessarily translate into a comfortable household budget.
Sara Allen
Livewire Markets
Retirement

Reminder: Our retirement survey closes today!

Help shape Livewire’s Retirement Series 2026 and go in the draw to win 1 of 3 x $250 gift cards or 1 of 10 Livewire. It closes Sat 10 Oct.
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Retirement

How will you pay off your mortgage before you retire? Vanguard’s advice for Australians

More Australians are taking mortgages into retirement than ever before. Daniel Shrimski on what that means and what to do about it.
Keith Ford
Livewire Markets
Retirement

Vanguard's 6 shocking charts about retirement in 2026

Gen Z may miss a rite of passage Boomers took for granted: retiring mortgage-free. Vanguard's latest report reveals a generational divide.
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Retirement

The 5 best-performing high-octane super options (and the simple switch that could leave you 35% richer)

High growth and international shares options delivered up to 23.2% in FY26, but taking more risk comes with a catch.
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Wealth

Should you sell before the tax rules change? 5 things investors need to know

With major tax changes looming, investors face a critical question: sell, restructure or hold? Vincent Stranges explains what to consider.
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Retirement

The 10 super funds delivering the best returns for the risk they take

Returns only tell half the story. These 10 super funds have delivered the most bang for their members' risk over the past decade.
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Wealth

The tax move to make before Labor kills it (and the mistake that hands the ATO free money)

FY27 represents an important planning window before the 30% tax begins applying to gains accrued from 1 July 2027 onwards.
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Wealth

Why a will isn't enough - the wealth transfer conversation families need to have

We are in the middle of the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in history. Here's how to make sure your family is ready for it.
Anna Dadic
Livewire Markets
Retirement

The top-performing growth super funds of the past decade (and the strategy they share)

The decade's best-performing growth funds relied less on Australian shares and more on global markets and private assets.
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Wealth

The Labor tax "top-up" rule every investor should know

Geoff Wilson says Labor's little-known capital gains tax top-up rule strips away one of Australia's most effective tax-planning strategies.
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Income

Why smart investors keep cash on hand and don't chase the highest yield

Two advisers share how they're positioning portfolios for the years when cash flow matters most.
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Retirement

How much do you need for retirement?

The target isn’t as simple as the old $1 million myth.
Sara Allen
Livewire Markets
Property

Property or shares? How the new CGT and negative gearing changes have transformed the investing landscape

Australia’s biggest investment tax shake-up in decades is changing the rules for property and shares. We highlight the winners and losers.
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Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Retirement

Are Australians overestimating their retirement nest egg needs?

Do you need $1 million to retire comfortably or is it just the fear of running out taking over?
Keith Ford
Livewire Markets
Fund in Focus

How La Trobe Financial builds resilience into its portfolios

Inside La Trobe’s Australian Credit Fund and the philosophy driving its conservative approach to private credit.
Chris Conway
Livewire Markets
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