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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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XERO FPO NZ shares rocket higher: Are you missing out on something big?

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Cloud computing accounting software provider XERO FPO NZ (ASX:XRO) has seen its share price jump over 20% in the past…

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Servcorp Limited dishes up juicy profit increase: Should you buy?

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Serviced office provider Servcorp Limited (ASX:SRV) has achieved a 30% profit increase for the half year to December 31… it…

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Western Areas Ltd profit jumps 774%: Should you buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Did Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA) just release the best half-year report of 2015?

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Here's why Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd is up 58% this month

| Owen Raszkiewicz

In the past month, shares of Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) have exploded nearly 60% higher.

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RCR Tomlinson Limited shares jump on profit result: Is it time to buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Despite a 16.7% fall in revenue, shares of mining services business, RCR Tomlinson Limited (ASX:RCR), have reacted positively to news…

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ERM Power Ltd reports big profit jump: Is it time to buy in?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

ERM Power Ltd (ASX:EPW) has reported a 432% rise in statutory net profit after tax, for the six months to…

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Fairfax Media Limited announces share buyback: Is it time to buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Print and digital media giant Fairfax Media Limited (ASX:FXJ) has reported a steep 86% fall in profits.

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Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd posts $53 million loss: Here's what shareholders need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Airline operator Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX:VAH) has posted a heavy loss despite a plunging oil price.

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Gold miner EVOLUTION FPO reports 22% profit increase: Here's what you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

In the six months to 31 December 2014, EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN) improved production levels and was rewarded with a record…

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Here are 947,429 reasons to buy G8 Education Ltd shares now

| Owen Raszkiewicz

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) has reported an impressive set of financial results, yet its share price has fallen, it could…

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Recall Holdings Ltd reports: 5 things you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Information management giant Recall Holdings Ltd (ASX:REC) has experienced a good period of growth and will pay a nine cents…

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Primary Healthcare Care Limited shares plummet: Here's what you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Diversified healthcare provider, Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY), has seen its share price sold down nearly 6% following the announcement…

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Nearmap Ltd reports interim results: Is it set to take off?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of promising junior technology company, Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) have fallen nearly 10% in early trade following a steep drop…

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Arrium Ltd records loss of $1.49 billion: Should you sell?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Iron ore miner Arrium Ltd (ASX:ARI) has swung from a profit of $220 million to a shocking $1.5 billion loss,…

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3 big dividend stocks I'm not buying: Medibank Private Ltd, Westpac Banking Corp and Rio Tinto Limited

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) are three stocks which look very expensive…

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Why I'm not buying Telstra Corporation Ltd shares and you shouldn't either

| Owen Raszkiewicz

A majority of analysts say Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) is not a 'Buy' at today's prices. I agree.

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Asciano Ltd falls on half-year results: Here's what you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Rail and freight operator, Asciano Ltd (ASX:AIO) has delivered a small increase to first-half profit, following successful cost cutting and…

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Did this gold miner really just double its dividend and announce a 573% profit increase?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Northern Star Resources Ltd's (ASX:NST) has just issued a golden half-yearly report but its share price has hardly moved… what's…

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Challenger Ltd shares drop on half year results: Is it a buying opportunity?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) has reported its strongest ever annuity result and an excellent funds management result, yet shares have dropped…

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Should you buy Australia and New Zealand Banking Group today?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) has continued to post profit growth into 1Q15 but how long will it…

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Is G8 Education Ltd now at bargain prices?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares in G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) have been smashed…but why?

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Here's why Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd shares bounced 5% today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Up 46% in the past month, shares of Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) have today reacted positively to news from…

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Here's why Mobile Embrace Ltd shares have sunk 9%

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Promising junior tech company, Mobile Embrace Ltd (ASX:MBE) has fallen 9% following the release of its half-yearly report.

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Cooper Energy Ltd. reports loss of $58 million: Here's what you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares in oil and gas producer Cooper Energy Ltd. (ASX:COE) are down 2% in morning trade following the announcement of…

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Aurizon Holdings Ltd delivers half-year profit up 188%: 10 things you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX:AZJ) has today reported a mighty profit jump in its first half report.

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Will Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd outperform in 2015?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

For the first time in over eight months, shares of Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) will burst through $10 per share…

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Are you stuck on just 2.25% interest? Try these 4 big dividend stocks

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The RBA has lowered the official cash rate to a measly 2.25%! Savvy investors should take the opportunity to stock…

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3 S&P/ASX200 stocks I'd buy with $10,000 today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

M2 Group td (ASX:MTU), Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) and Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) are three S&P/ASX200 (ASX:XJO) (INDEX:^AXJO) stocks with…

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4 blue-chip dividend stocks I'd buy for my family

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU), Washington H. Soul Pattinson & Co. (ASX:SOL), Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) have proven to…

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3 top telco stocks to plug into your dividend watchlist

| Owen Raszkiewicz

In the telecommunications industry, there’s one top stock for every type of investor. M2 Group Ltd (ASX:MTU), iiNet Limited (ASX:IIN)…

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3 reasons to hold Macquarie Group Ltd shares

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Improving global markets, ample growth opportunities, a conservative balance sheet and a generous dividend make Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) a…

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3 top ASX stocks for your dividend watchlist: ResMed Inc. (CHESS), Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd and Credit Corp Group Limited

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If you’re in the market for high dividend yields and reputable brand names, than you need to have ResMed Inc.…

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Who else wants 5 fantastic blue-chip stock ideas for 2015?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Coca-Coca-Cola Amatil…

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3 shockingly honest reasons I'm not buying National Australia Bank Ltd or Westpac Banking Corp shares

| Owen Raszkiewicz

There'll come a better time to buy National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC).

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3 stocks with big dividends and growth potential: ANZ Bank, Telstra Corporation Ltd and G8 Education Ltd

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shareholders in Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) can rest…

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3 dividend stocks to buy now with $50,000

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Forget the likes of Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), three stocks which should be firmly on your dividend watchlist are…

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My #1 stock idea for February: Slater & Gordon Limited

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) is on to a good thing in the UK and has an excellent local business.

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4 awesome ASX stocks to suit every Aussie investor

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Cash Converters International Ltd (ASX:CCV), Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) and Village Roadshow Ltd (ASX:VRL) are worthy of…

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3 standout stocks to buy now: Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd, G8 Education Ltd and Credit Corp Group Limited

| Owen Raszkiewicz

It could be worth taking a second look at G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP) and Coca-Cola…

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Should you buy National Australia Bank Ltd?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

In a low interest rate environment, it could be tempting to cash in on National Australia Bank Ltd’s (ASX:NAB) huge…

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