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# The Canwi Blog

 Practical financial planning insights - designed to help you set goals, explore scenarios, and build confidence with your money.

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## [All knowledge has an expiration date](https://blog.canwi.com.au/all-knowledge-has-an-expiration-date)

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[Financial Wellness](https://blog.canwi.com.au/tag/financial-wellness)[Retirement](https://blog.canwi.com.au/tag/retirement)

Sep 20, 2026, 9:03:55 PM

If you’ve ever gotten a first aid certificate you’ll know you’ll constantly have to refresh it becau...

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## [Can you retire on $1 million?](https://blog.canwi.com.au/can-you-retire-on-1-million)

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[Retirement](https://blog.canwi.com.au/tag/retirement)

Jul 9, 2026, 7:49:06 PM

Can you retire on $1 million? $1 million used to sound like a lot. But in an age of trillion-dollar ...

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## [How does your super balance compare - and will it actually be enough?](https://blog.canwi.com.au/how-does-your-super-balance-compare-and-will-it-actually-be-enough)

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[Retirement](https://blog.canwi.com.au/tag/retirement)

Jun 23, 2026, 12:29:01 PM

The ATO publishes super balances by age every year. But the headline averages hide a skewed truth - ...

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## [Model the CGT & negative gearing changes announced in the 2026-27 Budget](https://blog.canwi.com.au/model-the-cgt-negative-gearing-changes-announced-in-the-2026-27-budget)

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[Tax](https://blog.canwi.com.au/tag/tax)

Jun 23, 2026, 11:15:09 AM

The proposed CGT, negative gearing, and WATO changes from the 2026 Federal Budget are now live in Ca...

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## [The downsizer contribution: how to put up to $300,000 from your home sale into super](https://blog.canwi.com.au/the-downsizer-contribution-how-to-put-up-to-300000-from-your-home-sale-into-super)

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Jun 9, 2026, 10:23:27 PM

If you're 55 or older and selling the family home, you may be able to contribute up to $300,000 of t...

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## [The 2026 Federal Budget: what changed for your finances](https://blog.canwi.com.au/the-2026-federal-budget-what-changed-for-your-finances)

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May 14, 2026, 7:30:03 PM

CGT is being overhauled. Negative gearing on established properties is changing. And workers are get...

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## [Franking Credits Explained: Why Australian Dividends Are Worth More Than They Look](https://blog.canwi.com.au/franking-credits-explained)

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May 1, 2026, 7:15:00 AM

Australia's dividend imputation system is one of the most generous in the world - and one of the mos...

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## [The hidden tax deduction some property investors miss - and how to claim it](https://blog.canwi.com.au/property-deductions)

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Apr 29, 2026, 9:34:06 AM

If you own an investment property and you're not claiming depreciation, you're almost certainly leav...

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## [Individual stocks vs ETFs: the maths of beating the market - and why it's harder than it looks](https://blog.canwi.com.au/individual-stocks-vs-etfs)

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Apr 23, 2026, 10:57:24 AM

Most individual stocks underperform basic savings accounts over their lifetime. Almost all professio...

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## [HECS/HELP debt explained: how repayments work](https://blog.canwi.com.au/help-debt-explained)

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[Foundations](https://blog.canwi.com.au/tag/foundations)

Apr 20, 2026, 11:36:54 AM

Most Australians with a HELP debt don't fully understand how it's calculated, why their employer wit...

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