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Meet David: He's got a message for you

With many of the world's major indices heading for (or in) correction territory, it's easy to see why investors may be fearful, if not struggling, right now. But...
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Ally Selby
Livewire Markets
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Meet Richard: A chippie with a passion for stocks, ETFs, managed funds, and all things green

Today we start with a short but telling story that gives a real insight into our guest investor. Richard is a construction worker with a bent for environmentalism....
Glenn Freeman
Livewire Markets
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Meet Jim: The investor sailing through his retirement

Jim, like many of our readers, spends his days investing and thinking about markets. But unlike many, he does it aboard a boat.  Jim and his wife, Adriana, have been...
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BHP
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Ally Selby
Livewire Markets
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Meet Andrew: And his love of strong performing ETFs (and even stronger small caps)

Andrew, a Melbournian, has been around the world of finance since high school, having studied the discipline and then starting his career as a trainee at PwC. Over the...
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James Marlay
Livewire Markets
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Meet the investors: 8 more readers' lessons, and all their top 5 holdings

In April 2021, a reader, Andrew, suggested we go directly to the Livewire audience and ask them about investing. Soon after, "Meet the Investor" was born. Here, you'll...
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Matt Buchanan
Matt Buchanan
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Meet Eddie: He's humble and generous with a streak of courage

Eddie started investing to provide financial security for his family but has gone on to share his wealth through church and charities.
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Glenn Freeman
Livewire Markets
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Meet Ann: And the small-cap stocks funding her retirement

Ann is hardworking and fearless. She's wonderfully warm and frank. She's also the first former financial adviser that we have spoken to as part of our Meet the...
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BHP
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Ally Selby
Livewire Markets
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Meet Paul: The investor whose journey has been a "string of near misses and extraordinary luck"

Paul is quiet and measured, a Brisbanite with a penchant for investing and a surprisingly elegant way with words. He spent 10 years as a GP but desperately needed a...
Ally Selby
Livewire Markets
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Meet Tom: The farmer reaping the rewards of investing

During the day, Tom is a fifth-generation farmer, working on the land. By night, he's an avid investor. While others may relax in front of the TV at the end of the...
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Ally Selby
Livewire Markets
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Meet Jeff: The musical master with a penchant for picking stocks

Jeff has had a storied career, having started off in tech with Telecom Australia (now Telstra), retraining as a professional musician, and later becoming an events...
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Ally Selby
Livewire Markets
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Meet Livewire’s founders — they are just getting started

They say opposites attract, and while I believe that to be true, it is sometimes our shared attributes, no matter how small, that draw us together. In the case of...
Ally Selby
Livewire Markets
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Meet James: He's only 20 but has a decade of stock market experience under his belt

Most people consider themselves lucky if they started investing in their 20s or 30s. Many wait until much later in life. But James, a 20-year-old Livewire reader and...
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James Marlay
Livewire Markets
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Meet Barry: The retiree who isn't afraid to take a risk

As a self-described "risk-taker", Barry has repeatedly put it all on the line to overcome the challenges life has thrown at him and, most of the time, he has reaped...
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Ally Selby
Livewire Markets
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Meet Rob: He conquered 'the enemy' with a two-pronged growth and income strategy

Like many of us, Rob became serious about investing for the love of his family. Rob’s initial goal was to ensure he and his wife had enough income to support a...
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James Marlay
Livewire Markets
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Meet Dimitri: The Greek who loves to buy the dip (no, not tzatziki)

While Dimitri is a proud Greek-Australian, he wields the luck of the Irish when it comes to picking his moments in life and the market. Dimitri moved to Australia to...
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James Marlay
Livewire Markets
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Meet Ivan: All he needs is three good stocks and a handful of fundies

Ivan from South Australia has had an on-again, off-again relationship with the share market. After getting burnt as a teenager during the 1969-1970 nickel boom, the...
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James Marlay
Livewire Markets
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Meet Tom: The small-cap tragic about to turn his pastime into a profession

At age 27, Tom has accomplished a lot. I spoke with him via Zoom from his study at Oxford, approaching the end of his one-year MBA course. He’s fresh off a win,...
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James Marlay
Livewire Markets
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Meet Adrian: The dentist with a sweet tooth for healthcare stocks

When I put out the call inviting Livewire readers to share their investing journey, I was struck by the diversity of philosophies that our readers employ. One...
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CSL
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James Marlay
Livewire Markets
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Meet Tom: The 22-year-old investing like Peter Lynch, so he can afford a house

What were you doing when you were 22-years-old? I'll spare you my version (for now), but I can assure you I wasn't reading books by Peter Lynch while tweaking the DCF...
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James Marlay
Livewire Markets
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Meet Liz: She’s curious, kind and bought Afterpay at 3 bucks

When I think of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), my thoughts go directly to punters feverishly chasing Bitcoin, cannabis stocks or the next BNPL offering. For Liz, my...
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James Marlay
Livewire Markets
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Meet Neil: He conquered life’s bumpy road with a beautifully diversified portfolio

Recession, divorce, unemployment, losing a trusted adviser and becoming a father at age 56. These are just a few of the unexpected twists that have confronted Neil,...
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James Marlay
Livewire Markets
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Meet Andrew: He loves small caps, growth funds and cycling

A few weeks ago, an unexpected email hit my inbox. The note was from Andrew, a regular Livewire reader based in Victoria managing his investments. Andrew’s note...
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James Marlay
Livewire Markets
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