How to invest $100,000 when nothing feels certain

Markets are sending mixed signals. Stocks are hitting record highs, Australians are supposedly wealthier than ever, yet for many people it feels like the economy we’re living in tells a very different story. From the “SaaSpocalypse” to sticky inflation, surging energy prices and geopolitical conflict, uncertainty is everywhere right now. So what does investing $100,000 actually look like in an environment like this? Livewire down with Andrew Wielandt of DP Wealth Advisory to map out how he’d invest a hypothetical $100,000 across three different risk profiles: safe, balanced and growth. We also unpack: * The biggest concerns clients are raising right now * How portfolio strategies have changed over the past year * The risks investors should be watching from here This interview was filmed Monday 4th May, 2026. Read the summary here: https://bit.ly/4fjZ1b5 Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Geopolitics and the SaaSpocalypse 02:00 - Dominant themes and portfolio shifts 04:15 - Asset allocation according to risk profile 06:45 - Playing it safe 07:20 - The balanced investor portfolio 09:35 - Growth portfolio 11:58 - Thematic ETFs 13:30 - Keeping it simple 16:30 - The risks moving forward 19:28 - Advising in the current environment