Sebastian Bowen

Sebastian Bowen has been a Motley Fool contributor since late 2018. Sebastian found his passion for writing and educating others about shares and all things finance after completing his studies in political, economic and social science and enjoys bringing this passion to life at the Fool. His investment philosophy is a simple one – buying high-quality companies at prices that make sense. When he’s not researching his next investment at all hours of the morning, Sebastian enjoys classic movies and likes to unwind with a good book, newspaper or record.

Recent Articles

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Personal Finance

Can ASX shares help you save for a house?

November 22, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's how investing in ASX shares could help you buy your first house

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⏸️ Shares for Beginners

2 top ASX shares perfect for beginners

November 22, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) is one of the ASX shares I htink would be perfect for beginners

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Bank Shares

Are NAB shares still a good investment?

November 22, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I'm holding my National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) shares for the long haul

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Growth Shares

Forget Westpac! Here are 2 ASX growth shares I'd buy instead

November 21, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would buy Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO) and one other ASX growth share today

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Share Market News

How much higher can Afterpay shares go?

November 21, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) has more upside than you'd think

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Share Market News

2 exotic ASX ETFs to buy for high growth

November 21, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK) is one of the exotic ASX ETFs I would buy for strong…

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Share Market News

Are baby boomers responsible for low interest rates?

November 21, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Are baby boomers responsible for the RBA's current record low interest rates?

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 top ASX dividend shares with yields over 6%

November 21, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) is one of my top high-yield ASX dividend shares to buy today

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares offering generous income today

November 21, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) is one of the ASX dividend shares I would buy for income…

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Share Market News

Here's how I would spend $10,000 on ASX shares today

November 21, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) is one of the ASX shares I would buy today

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

2 ASX blue-chip shares you can buy and hold forever

November 21, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would buy and hold CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL) and one other ASX share forever.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Is this top ASX LIC looking cheap today?

November 21, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why WAM Global Ltd (ASX: WGB) might be a top ASX buy today.

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REITs

Forget investment properties! Here are 2 ASX REITs I'd buy instead

November 21, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I prefer REITs like Scentre Group (ASX: SCG) to investment properties.

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Bank Shares

Why I'm not selling my ASX bank shares

November 21, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I'm not selling out of my ASX National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) bank shares

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Share Market News

Why low interest rates aren't as good as you think

November 21, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the RBA's record low interest rates might not be as good as you think

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Gold

Why do people invest in gold?

November 20, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why people invest in gold alongside ASX shares – some of the reasons may surprise you!

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Personal Finance

How to make money while you sleep

November 19, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's a simple six-step path to making passive income – real money while you sleep.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares I'm watching this week

November 19, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) is one of the ASX growth stocks i'm watching this week

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Cheap Shares

2 ASX shares looking cheap today

November 19, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) is one of the ASX shares I think are looking cheap this week

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Share Market News

Here's why investors are loving ASX blue-chip shares right now

November 18, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why investors are going for ASX blue-chips like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA)

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Share Market News

Here's why CBA reckons house prices are about to surge

November 18, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why CBA reckons house prices are going up next year

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Share Market News

How I would spend $20,000 on ASX shares this week

November 18, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) is one of the ASX shares I would buy this week

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Retirement

Here's how much super you should have at your age

November 18, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

If you're wondering how much super you should have at your age, look no further!

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Here are 2 ASX dividend shares with yields over 10%

November 17, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Alumina Limited (ASX: AWC) is one of my ASX dividend shares with a yield over 10%

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares that made waves this week

November 16, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL) and 2 other ASX shares made waves this week

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Share Market News

Here's how I would spend $50,000 on ETFs next week

November 16, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would buy iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (ASX: IXI) and two other ASX ETFs next week

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⏸️ Shares for Beginners

2 ASX shares perfect for a first investment

November 15, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Magellan Global Trust (ASX: MGG) is one of the ASX shares I think are perfect for beginners

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Share Market News

Should you buy into ASX government IPOs?

November 15, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why buying government-owned companies like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) and CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL) would have made…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 generous ASX dividend shares to buy for income today

November 15, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) is one of the ASX dividend shares I would buy for income today.

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Share Market News

How I would spend $5,000 on top ASX shares today

November 15, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

WAM Global Ltd (ASX: WGB) is one of the ASX shares I would spend $5,000 on today

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Are the ASX banks still a good choice for dividend income?

November 14, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Are ASX bank shares like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) still good buys for dividend income?

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⏸️ How to Invest

3 ASX investing principles to live by in 2020

November 14, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here are three ASX pricniples to invest by as we head into 2020

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

3 cheap Vanguard ETFs you can add to any ASX portfolio

November 14, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX: VTS) is one of the cheap ASX Vanguard ETFs I would buy…

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Growth Shares

Forget CBA, here's 2 ASX growth shares I'd rather own

November 14, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO) is one of the ASX growth shares I would buy instead of CBA

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend growth shares to buy for 2020 and beyond

November 14, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Forget CBA! Altium Ltd (ASX: ALU) is one of the ASX dividend growth shares I would buy for 2020 and…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Is WAM Leaders a buy for its generous 7% dividend yield?

November 13, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Is the WAM Leaders Ltd (ASX: WLE) share price a buy for its generous 7% dividend yield?

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Forget cash and bonds. Here are 3 ASX dividend shares to buy instead!

November 13, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares are one of the high yield ASX dividend stocks I would buy today

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REITs

Why Goodman Group might be the best ASX REIT

November 13, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Goodman Group (ASX: GMG) could well be the best REIT on the ASX today

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Share Gainers

Is buying Afterpay shares just gambling?

November 13, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

After a roller-coaster month, is buying shares of Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) just gambling?

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Personal Finance

A simple hack for better superannuation returns

November 13, 2019 | Sebastian Bowen

How well do you know your super fund and the fees it charges?

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