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Bruce Jackson

Bruce co-founded The Motley Fool UK in 1997. Now back in his native Australia, Bruce is the General Manager of the Motley Fool's Australian operations. Bruce holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and a Diploma of Financial Services. He writes The Motley Fool's popular and widely read Take Stock free email newsletter. He is a keen investor himself, and particularly enjoys picking up stocks during the market's periodic but regular periods of panic.

Recent Articles

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Here are 3 ways you can beat stock market volatility, the RBA and the taxman

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There’s just a week to go until the Reserve Bank of Australia’s next meeting on interest rates.

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Warren Buffett's priceless investment advice

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Regardless of the state of the market, you’ll always do well, over the long-term, buying great companies, with strong competitive…

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This is how the property bubble bursts

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There are always opportunities, whatever the market. Selling up and waiting for the next market crash is not an option,…

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Free money from the taxman

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It’s all about dividends. Regular, rising, reliable dividends. An investor’s life doesn’t get much better.

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Three investing tips from Warren Buffett

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Apply the same logic to the share market that property investors are applying to the housing market, and shares would…

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ASX on brink of 6,000 as share market says RBA interest rate cut is a done deal

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In today's market, it's hard to keep a good dividend stock down

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This April Fool's day message is no joke

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Successful stock picking requires skill, absolutely. It requires skill to not only pick the big winners, but to avoid the…

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Iron ore collapse to send interest rates below 2%

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Sit back and let the passage of time, and the miracle of compound returns, do their thing.

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Even millionaires need income — you can't live off booming house prices alone

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Learn more about you, and your six-step income-generation plan

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My costly $1500 mistake

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Why stop at ASX 6,000? Unlike many other countries, the Australian market is still some way off its all time…

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LAST CALL. Motley Fool Pro is closing

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Motley Fool Pro is NOW open to new members. Memberships at my "early bird" price are strictly limited.

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Here's why I'm betting $250,000 on the Motley Fool Pro portfolio

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I’ve bet a quarter of a million dollars of my own family's money on the Motley Fool Pro portfolio. Below,…

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Holy goodnight, term deposits

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With interest rates this low, the share market remains the only game in town…

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Why you need higher property prices like a hole in the head

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Add to your winners. Water your flowers…

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You won't get this from Commonwealth Bank shares…

| Bruce Jackson

Sit back, enjoy the CBA dividends, and forget about any meaningful share price appreciation from here.

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My boldest share market prediction yet

| Bruce Jackson

The market may be flat today, but one thing is for sure — it won’t last long.

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With a fully franked dividend yield of 6%, this ASX stock is a true "Captain's Pick"

| Bruce Jackson

Today, the puck is Commonwealth Bank. Tomorrow, it may well be high-yielding “under the radar” mid-cap ASX stocks.

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Two better fully franked dividend bets than CBA and Telstra (not including BHP)

| Bruce Jackson

Capital growth PLUS a strong, growing fully franked dividend EQUALS investing nirvana.

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7 Tips To Get "Lucky Rich" In The Share Market

| Bruce Jackson

Grow your capital, earn income via dividends, and get legal and generous tax breaks courtesy of fully franked dividends.

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What you need to know NOW about interest rates, regardless of RBA decision tomorrow

| Bruce Jackson

If investing in the share market was less risky, everyone would do it, pushing valuations up and returns down.

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Did the next RBA interest rate cut just get MUCH closer?

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When is the right time? The right time to eschew cash and embrace shares?

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Dividend shares — now the only game in town

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I’m getting in ahead of the game — buying dividend paying stocks today, before interest rates fall any further.

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The utterly delusional world of negative gearing — what could possibly go wrong?

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Why thousands of investors are turning to dividend-paying stocks

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How I beat the ASX, and you can too

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Here’s another way you can beat the taxman…

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You probably didn't know this about BHP Billiton's dividend

| Bruce Jackson

I would recommend to investors to really buckle up and fasten seat belts.

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Why I was wrong on Medibank Private, again

| Bruce Jackson

Last month I boldly declared the Medibank Private (ASX: MPL) party to be OVER.

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My top investing tips for 2015

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I've beaten the All Ordinaries (INDEXASX:XAO) in 2014. Here are my top tips for doing so again, in 2015. Merry…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Telstra share price hits $6

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Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares hit $6, a 13-year high

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My top tip for 2015, and beyond

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Was that the bottom of the S&P/ASX 200 Index? Maybe. Whatever the share market, be brave. Invest Foolishly. And sit…

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

Carnarvon Petroleum Limited — From Hero To (Almost) Zero

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At these prices, Carnarvon Petroleum Limited (ASX:CVN) may be worth a small punt.

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3 Dirt Cheap Stocks For This Plummeting Share Market

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Stocks down, overnight the S&P 500 index sinking its most in seven weeks.

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Why BHP Billiton's 5% Forecast Dividend Yield Is Safe, and Growing

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In comparison to term deposits, from an income generating perspective, give me BHP Billiton at $29 any day.

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My story of BHP Billiton and the 5.2% fully franked dividend yield

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Here’s my unusual BHP trade…

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Dear Glenn Stevens…

| Bruce Jackson

The U.S. economy continues to add jobs, inflation continues to stay in check, and interest rates are still at zero…

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How Gina Rinehart blew $145m on Ten Network Holdings Limited

| Bruce Jackson

Ten Network Holdings Limited (ASX:TEN) shares have tanked again. Is Gina Rinehart the biggest loser?

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Recession warning sends ASX higher — here's why the market could go substantially higher

| Bruce Jackson

Following hot on the heels of Monday’s horror day, yesterday saw the ASX post its strongest session in five months.

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The Qantas share price surge explained in one easy chart

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Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) shares are up 47% in the last few weeks. Here's why...

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Attention Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) shareholders — look away now

| Bruce Jackson

Just when Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) shareholders thought it couldn't get any worse...

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Dust off your term deposits — interest rate cuts on the way

| Bruce Jackson

An income recession means lower consumer spending. Lower consumer spending gives the green light for lower interest rates.

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Why the Medibank share offer is suddenly a winner again

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The Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) share offer is suddenly a winner again. Here's why...

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