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Wealth

Are you among the 1 million Aussies in an “unsustainable” super fund?

The number of Australians that are in what the super industry’s regulator calls “unsustainable funds” has increased to more than 1 million.
Keith Ford
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
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
Wealth

Who gets your super? Everything you need to know (and update in your super) for your estate planning

Death beneficiary nominations and changes to lapsing and non-binding options.
Sara Allen
Livewire Markets
Livewire Live

5 investing lessons from Soul Patts CEO Todd Barlow - and the result that followed

Two days before Soul Patts delivered its FY26 result, CEO Todd Barlow joined us at Livewire Live 2026. Here are five moments that stood out.
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Wealth

Buy inflation protection, dump Australian equities: Morgan Stanley’s big portfolio reset

The investment bank has introduced explicit inflation hedges as part of a major portfolio reset designed for an inflationary world.
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Wealth

What $1.1 trillion in SMSF assets reveals about investor behaviour

Australia’s SMSFs hold roughly $1.1 trillion in assets. What can investors learn from where this money is going?
Keith Ford
Livewire Markets
Wealth

Passing on wealth without tearing your family apart - your questions answered

Adam Dawes from Shaw and Partners returns to answer your questions about passing on wealth to your loved ones.
Anna Dadic
Livewire Markets
Wealth

Why your CGT valuation isn’t as simple as you think

A new nine-step formula or a professional valuation? How you split your capital gain across two tax regimes could cost you thousands.
Keith Ford
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
Markets

US bond market turmoil is hitting stocks: What ASX investors need to know

The 30-year US T-bond yield hit a 19-year high and Washington tried to stem the bleeding – it worked for just one day.
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Wealth

Why investors need to treat forecasts with caution

Uncertainty, information overload and social media are driving investors to seek experts and influencers who can predict what comes next.
Shane Oliver
AMP
Wealth

When to review your strategy, when to leave it alone, and how to tell the difference

Hugh Robertson and Alex Thompson explain how to assess an investment strategy beyond returns and when to change course.
Keith Ford
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
Shares

How far can the prices of WBC, ANZ, CBA, and NAB shares stretch before valuations snap back?

Bank shares are under pressure today after Westpac's update, brokers are bears, and mums and dads are selling — so who's still buying?
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Carl Capolingua
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
Wealth

How to invest $1 million in 2026 | Mid-year update

Charlie Viola and Ben Clark discuss their asset allocation frameworks against an uncertain policy backdrop and booming global markets.
James Marlay
Livewire Markets
Income

6 investments that just became more attractive under Labor's tax changes

Not all winners are obvious. Discover the asset classes and stocks two experts believe have become relatively more attractive.
BCI
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Wealth

The top-performing super funds for FY26

From growth funds to passive investing and MySuper lifecycle options, these were the best-performing super investment options in FY26.
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
Shares

ANZ, CBA, NAB, WBC: Where the big banks stand as Australia's property boom fades

Tax reform has triggered a “must-have” housing slowdown. Here's what it means for the Big 4 ASX banks and their fat fully franked dividends.
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Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Wealth

Why have Australian living standards “fallen” and how do we fix it?

The cost-of-living crisis is only part of the story. Australia's productivity slump is the bigger threat to prosperity.
Shane Oliver
AMP
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