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Tristan Harrison

Tristan Harrison is one of the longest-serving writers at The Motley Fool Australia. Tristan has been contributing ASX news and stock analysis articles since 2016. His aim is to help Australians learn about great ASX shares, with a focus on ASX dividend shares and undervalued ASX growth shares. He holds an advanced diploma from the Association of Accounting Technicians and is enrolled in the Chartered Institute Management Accountant (CIMA) qualification program.

Recent Articles

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Personal Finance

Is it a good idea to use a credit card for spending money?

| Tristan Harrison

Is using a credit card a good idea to spend money?

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Growth Shares

Why this is one of my favourite ASX small caps

| Tristan Harrison

Propel Funeral Partners Ltd (ASX:PFP) is one of my favourite ASX small caps in my portfolio.

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Growth Shares

Why I may buy Altium shares after it reports the FY19 result

| Tristan Harrison

I may decide to buy Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) shares after its FY19 result is released.

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Share Market News

4 of the biggest news pieces from the ASX200 this week

| Tristan Harrison

These were 4 of the biggest news items from the ASX 200 this week.

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Cheap Shares

3 ASX200 shares too cheap to ignore after Thursday's sell-off

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ASX200 shares could be too cheap to ignore after Thursday’s sell-off.

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Personal Finance

Here's how to make a yearly dividend income of $100,000

| Tristan Harrison

Want to make $100,000 of yearly dividend income? This is how to do it.

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Friday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished lower on Friday.

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Bank Shares

Why I'd buy Macquarie shares over CBA shares at this share price

| Tristan Harrison

I would much rather buy shares of Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) over Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares at the…

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Cheap Shares

3 ASX200 shares you don't realise you rely on every day

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 ASX200 shares you may not realise you rely on every day.

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Bank Shares

Westpac may be about to make it harder for borrowers to get a mortgage

| Tristan Harrison

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) could be about make it tougher for borrowers to get a mortgage.

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Growth Shares

3 ASX growth shares to buy for 2020 and beyond

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 ASX shares to buy for 2020 and beyond.

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Thursday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished lower on Thursday.

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Share Fallers

Telstra share price falls 2% after FY19 result revealed

| Tristan Harrison

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price ended the day down 2% after reporting.

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Share Fallers

Why the Afterpay share price is down over 7%

| Tristan Harrison

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has fallen over 7% today.

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⏸️ Alternative Assets

Alternative investments could be the best way to beat the ASX200 this year

| Tristan Harrison

The best way to beat the ASX200 this year could be with alternative investments.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 ASX shares I want to buy in this market crash

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 ASX shares I want to buy in this market crash.

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⏸️ Dividends

Why I think it's easier to focus on profit and dividends compared to capital growth

| Tristan Harrison

I believe it’s easier to focus on the returns of profit and dividends compared to capital growth.

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Wednesday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished higher on Wednesday.

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⏸️ Risk Managment

Do you have the right mentality to invest in shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Investing in shares takes the right mentality.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 ASX shares I think every investor should own for 2020 and beyond

| Tristan Harrison

I think every Aussie investor should own these 2 ASX shares for 2020 and beyond.

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Defensive Shares

What should you look for when investing in ASX blue chips?

| Tristan Harrison

Investing in ASX blue chips can be a tricky activity.

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Defensive Shares

Is the Woolworths share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price a buy?

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Personal Finance

How to save more money than the average Australian

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s what you need to do to save more than the average Australian in my opinion.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Is the WAM Microcap share price a buy for its bigger FY19 special dividend?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the WAM Microcap Limited (ASX:WMI) share price worth buying for its large FY19 dividend?

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Tuesday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished lower on Tuesday.

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Growth Shares

2 reasons why tech shares keep outperforming the share market

| Tristan Harrison

Tech shares continue to perform well against the broader market.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Where should you invest your first $500?

| Tristan Harrison

This could be where you should invest your first $500.

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Defensive Shares

Is the Coles share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) share price a buy?

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 ASX dividend shares to buy for 2020

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 ASX dividend shares to buy for 2020.

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Monday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished higher on Monday.

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Growth Shares

I think Altium is a great ASX share for these 3 reasons

| Tristan Harrison

I think Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) is a great ASX share for these 3 reasons.

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Share Market News

Is the ASX 200 safe from a recession?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) now safe from a recession?

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Index investing

2 ETFs to buy for a perfect investment combination

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ETFs could be a prefect combination for an investment portfolio.

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Index investing

Is the Vanguard Australian Share ETF a good long-term investment?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Vanguard Australian Share ETF (ASX:VAS) a good long-term investment?

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 ASX shares I'd buy for 2020 and beyond

| Tristan Harrison

I’d buy these 3 ASX shares for 2020 and beyond.

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Share Market News

4 of the biggest news pieces from the ASX200 this week

| Tristan Harrison

These were 4 of the biggest news items from the ASX 200 this week.

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Personal Finance

3 simple steps to change your financial life forever

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 simple steps to change your financial life forever.

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished higher on Friday.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

This ASX small cap could be a future dividend champion

| Tristan Harrison

Duxton Water Ltd (ASX:D2O) is building a reputation as a solid ASX dividend share.

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Thursday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished higher on Thursday.

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