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Peter Stephens

Having held various senior management positions in the manufacturing sector, Peter founded his own manufacturing company in 1996 that was subsequently sold in 2007. Meanwhile, his passion for investing remains strong and he couples this with writing for The Motley Fool as a freelancer. His investment style is value-oriented, focusing on company fundamentals as well as assessing the strength and presence of a competitive advantage. While above-average growth prospects remain very attractive, a greater focus on dividends has crept in since Peter became a part-time retiree in 2007.

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Share Market News

I'd listen to Warren Buffett and invest in stocks with wide economic moats

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Warren Buffett’s focus on buying stocks with wide economic moats could produce relatively high returns over the coming years, in…

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Share Market News

I'd use these steps from the Warren Buffett/Charlie Munger method today

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Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger’s focus on industries they understand and their patient approach could be useful in today’s investing…

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Share Market News

Why I'd buy dirt-cheap shares now and aim to hold them for a decade

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Buying dirt-cheap shares today and holding them for the long run could be a profitable strategy in a likely economic…

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Share Market News

Why I'd follow this piece of Warren Buffett advice today

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Warren Buffett’s long-term investment strategy could be a useful means of generating impressive returns following the recent stock market rally.

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Share Market News

Stock market rally: Why I'd invest in shares to make a passive income

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Shares could offer a relatively high and growing passive income – even after the recent stock market rally has pushed…

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Share Market News

Stock market rally: Is the stock market bubble set to burst?

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Is now the right time to sell shares that have experienced a rally in recent months, with the aim of…

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Share Market News

Stock market rally: is it too late to buy and hold cheap dividend stocks?

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Can investors still obtain a potent mix of capital growth and a generous passive income over the long run from…

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Share Market News

Is being a passive income investor becoming more difficult?

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Does a low interest rate environment and the recent stock market rally make obtaining a passive income more challenging than…

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Value Investing

I'd listen to Warren Buffett's advice to buy undervalued shares today

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Warren Buffett’s focus on buying undervalued shares could prove to be a successful long-term strategy – especially in today’s stock…

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How to invest

How I'd build a portfolio by investing in top shares now

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Buying a diverse range of top shares today could be a sound means of generating impressive returns over the long…

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

How I'd build a 'best stocks to buy now' list

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Focusing on the quality and prices of companies from a diverse range of sectors could make it easier to build…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

How I'd aim to generate a growing passive income from dividend shares

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Buying dividend shares that have low payout ratios and impressive earnings forecasts could lead to a growing passive income, in…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 mistakes passive income investors can make when investing in dividend stocks

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Avoiding these three common mistakes when buying dividend stocks for a passive income could lead to less risk and higher…

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Cheap Shares

How I'd aim to find stocks that are under-the-radar pandemic bargains

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Searching for high-quality companies in unpopular sectors could lead the way to under-the-radar pandemic bargains, in my opinion.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Do the highest yielding dividend shares offer the best passive incomes?

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Checking the affordability and growth opportunities of passive incomes provided by the highest yielding dividend shares could be a good…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 steps I'd take to find top dividend shares to buy in March and beyond

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Searching for dividend shares with solid track records of shareholder payouts, defensive appeal and sound growth strategies could be a…

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

How I'd aim to find top shares to buy in March 2021

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Comparing companies with their peers and considering how they might change in future could allow an investor to find the…

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⏸️ Income

Why I'd buy dividend shares now to capitalise on the stock market recovery

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Dividend shares could offer high total returns in the stock market recovery. As such, they could be worth buying now…

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Value Investing

Why I'd follow Warren Buffett and hold cash after the 2020 stock market crash

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Using Warren Buffett’s strategy of holding cash could be a means of capitalising on short-term falls in the stock market,…

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Cheap Shares

Why today's cheap shares could double my money during the new bull market

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Buying cheap shares in high-quality companies now could produce high returns in the long run as the new bull market…

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Dividend Investing

Why I'd buy dividend shares in 2021 for growth and passive income

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Dividend shares can offer strong capital growth in 2021, and a worthwhile passive income, due to a lack of opportunities…

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Dividend Investing

How I'd start earning passive income to replace my wages

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Buying dividend shares with growth potential over the long run could be a sound means of obtaining a passive income…

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Share Market News

Why I'd listen to Warren Buffett and prepare for a 2021 market crash

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Following Warren Buffett’s strategy in preparing for unpredictable market events could be a sound long-term move, in my opinion.

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Value Investing

Why I'd grab today's cheap shares before it's too late!

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Today’s cheap shares could experience a long-term recovery. I’d buy them now before their valuations potentially rise.

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Value Investing

Stock market recovery: Why I'd still buy shares today to make a million

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A plan to buy shares when they trade at cheap prices could make it easier to make a million in…

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⏸️ Income

Why I'd invest $20k in dividend shares now to make a passive income

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Investing money in dividend shares could be a better means of making a passive income compared to other income-producing assets.

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⏸️ How to Invest

Why I think Warren Buffett is right to think a market crash is always coming

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Following Warren Buffett’s lead in planning for the next market crash could be a profitable long-term move, in my opinion.

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⏸️ Income

3 steps I'd take when buying dividend shares for income in 2021

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Buying a diverse range of dividend shares with growth potential could be a means of making a worthwhile income in…

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Share Market News

Why I won't forget the 2020 market crash when buying stocks in 2021

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The speed and scale of the 2020 market crash provides an ongoing reminder to buy financially-sound businesses in 2021, in…

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Value Investing

Stock market recovery: I'd buy value shares now and never sell them

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Investing money in value shares could be a sound means of capitalising on a likely long-term stock market recovery.

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Share Market News

No savings at 50? I'd use Warren Buffett's methods to get rich and retire early

| Peter Stephens

Following Warren Buffett’s approach to investing could lead to higher returns. It may help to bring retirement a step closer.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd obtain financial freedom with a passive income from dividend shares

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Focusing on dividend shares that offer a mix of resilience and growth could be a sound means of obtaining a…

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Share Market News

3 reasons why I'd buy stocks now and hold them forever

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An investment strategy that seeks to buy stocks now and hold them for the long term could be more profitable…

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Dividend Investing

How I'd obtain a passive income of $40,000 per year from buying dividend shares

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Obtaining a generous passive income from buying dividend shares could be a realistic prospect over the long run, in my…

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Share Market News

How I'd identify the best shares to buy in a stock market recovery

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The best shares to buy in a stock market recovery may offer a mix of financial strength, growth potential and…

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Growth Shares

How I'd find growth shares to buy today to double my money

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Investing money in growth shares could be a profitable move. It may improve the chances of generating 100% returns over…

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Share Market News

Forget gold. I'd use Warren Buffett's advice to beat the stock market

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Following Warren Buffett’s investment strategy when buying shares could lead to higher returns than gold in the long run.

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Value Investing

How I'd find undervalued stocks to buy now and hold forever

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Undervalued stocks could deliver impressive returns over the long run. Here’s how I’d go about finding them in today’s stock…

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Dividend Investing

How I'd determine the best types of dividend stocks to buy in 2021

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Dividend stocks with large competitive advantages and defensive characteristics could be among the best types of income shares to buy…

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Cheap Shares

Why I'd buy dirt-cheap shares now to capitalise on a stock market recovery

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Investing money in dirt-cheap shares right now could produce high returns in a stock market recovery, in my opinion.

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