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Owen Raszkiewicz

Owen Raszkiewicz

Owen Raszkiewicz is a Motley Fool Contributor. Owen has been a Contributor since 2013, having also spent time as a Fool writer/analyst. He also worked as an Investment Analyst at Zenith Investment Partners, Australia's top research house specialising in managed funds. Owen has appeared on Channel 10's The Project and was invited on the BBC. He holds a Masters of Applied Finance, Masters of Financial Planning, Bachelor of Technology, Advanced Diploma of Financial Services and Diploma of Mortgage Broking Management. In addition, Owen has passed Level 1 of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program. He has taken the Banking + Finance Oath (BFO). When he is not writing, Owen is Managing Director of Rask Finance, an Australian financial education company. You can email him: [email protected].

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Westpac Banking Corp trades ex-dividend, yields 3%

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price has fallen 4% today after shares went ex-dividend.

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ARB Corporation Limited: 1 share you'd LOVE to buy but shouldn't

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB) share price could go one of two ways.

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Up 31% in 2017: Is it too late to buy XERO FPO NZX shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

No. I think the current XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO) share price is good long-term value.

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You'd be nuts to keep all your money in the Australian Dollar (A$) in 2017

| Owen Raszkiewicz

You'd be nuts to keep all your money in the Australian Dollar (A$) (AUDUSD).

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3 ASX technology shares to watch in 2017

| Owen Raszkiewicz

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares, XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO) shares and Class Ltd (ASX:CL1) shares have been rallying in 2017.

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3 more popular blue chip ASX shares I'm avoiding

| Owen Raszkiewicz

I'm in no rush to buy BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares and Coca-Cola Amatil…

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3 reasons I'm eyeing off Vocus Group Ltd shares this week

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price has been pummelled.

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Takeover: Is the Fairfax Media Limited share price worth $1.20?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Fairfax Media Limited (ASX:FXJ) share price is worth $1.20 in cash, according to the latest takeover offer from TPG…

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Here's why the Elders Ltd share price is bounding higher

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Elders Ltd (ASX:ELD) share price has leapt higher following the release of its 2017 half year financial report.

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6 Strategies to Boost your Retirement Income

| Owen Raszkiewicz

How much do you need to retire? Around $59,808 a year for couples and $43,538 a year for singles to…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Friday: 9 shares you missed

| Owen Raszkiewicz

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

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3 popular blue chip ASX shares I'm not buying

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) shares, Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) shares and Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares are not on my buy list.

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3 small-cap shares I WISH I bought

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Gentrack Group Ltd (ASX:GTK) shares, Austock Group Limited (ASX:ACK) shares and Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) shares are on my watchlist.

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S&P/ASX 200 open Friday: 6 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is expected to open lower on Friday.

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3 reasons I think the Platinum Asset Management Limited share price is CHEAP

| Owen Raszkiewicz

I think the Platinum Asset Management Limited (ASX:PTM) share price is CHEAP.

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Thursday: 7 shares you missed

| Owen Raszkiewicz

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

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3 reasons I'm avoiding Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price is too high for me to buy today.

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Why the XERO FPO share price shot the lights out

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO) share price will rise over the long run if it can keep posting results like…

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S&P/ASX 200 open Thursday: 7 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is expected to open lower on Thursday, with shares of XERO FPO NZ (ASX:XRO) in focus.

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Wednesday: 13 shares you missed

| Owen Raszkiewicz

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

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Baby Boomers: Here's what the 2017 Budget means to YOU

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Baby Boomers love a good property (or six!), but the Government's 2017 Budget will change the negative gearing rules, property…

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First Home Buyers: What the 2017 Budget means to you

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The 2017 Federal Budget will hurt the Big Banks, but first home buyers have a superannuation incentive to save a…

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S&P/ASX 200 open Wednesday: 10 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is expected to open lower on Wednesday, with shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and…

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What does the 2017 Budget mean to Big Bank share prices?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price, National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) share price, Australia and New Zealand Banking…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Tuesday: 10 shares you missed

| Owen Raszkiewicz

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

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How I'm making money from the plunging Australian Dollar (A$) in 2017

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Australian Dollar (A$) (AUSUSD) is down 3.2% in three months, following the economy and commodity prices downwards.

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Is the Woolworths share price at fair value?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

According to analysts, the Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) share price is at fair value.

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Why the Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price is falling

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price has fallen 2.6% following the release of its third quarter financial update.

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S&P/ASX 200 open Tuesday: 5 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is expected to open higher on Tuesday, with shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) in…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Monday: 8 shares you missed

| Owen Raszkiewicz

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

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3 reasons I'm avoiding BHP Billiton Limited shares in 2017

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price has come back to earth over the past three months.

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2 ASX shares for a low Australian Dollar (A$)

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Australian Dollar (A$) (AUDUSD) could be a boon for ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) and Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) shareholders.

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Will Commonwealth Bank of Australia cut its share dividend?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price would be slammed if it cuts its dividend in 2017. Fortunately, there…

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S&P/ASX 200 open Monday: 5 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is expected to jump higher on Monday, with shares of Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Fairfax…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Friday: 12 shares you missed

| Owen Raszkiewicz

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

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Platinum Asset Management Limited's 6.5% fully franked dividend yield

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Platinum Asset Management Limited (ASX:PTM) shares are tipped to pay a 6.5% fully franked dividend in the year ahead.

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ACCC mobile decision boosts the Telstra Corporation Ltd share price

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The ACCC has proposed that it will not declare a wholesale domestic mobile roaming network, which is music to the…

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S&P/ASX 200 open Friday: 7 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is expected to open flat on Friday, with shares of Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) and Telstra…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Thursday: 8 shares you missed

| Owen Raszkiewicz

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

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Sorry mum, you own Vocus Group Ltd shares

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Mum's lost a few thousand dollars with the Vocus Group Ltd (ASX: VOC) share price plummeting 60%.

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