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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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Telstra chasing $100 million from the NBN

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Top 5 ASX dividend stocks of the past 2 years

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Here are the top 5 blue chip ASX stocks that have grown their share price since interest rates started falling.

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ANZ chief says business confidence ready to return

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In the next two months, we’ll start to see an uptick in business and consumer confidence.

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First-home buyers can't compete with SMSFs

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Australia’s first-home buyers are being forced out of the market by SMSFs, the tax system and Asian investors.

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Telstra copper reaches 100Mbps

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The test proves the telco giant's copper network can handle high speeds for the Coalition's NBN rollout.

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ANZ cash profit up 11% to $6.5 billion

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The bank is continuing to impress the market with profit growth whilst expenses and impaired assets fall.

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ANZ targets Gonski for chairman

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The Future Fund chairman is being targeted for his experience in Asia and familiarity with the bank.

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Rio sells Clermont stake for $1 billion

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Rio Tinto’s cost cutting continues as it attempts to reign in debt and return to shareholders.

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Lower deposit rates will help them boost profits to $27 billion but is it enough to justify their high share…

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Are these 5 stocks still a buy?

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Savvy investors, regardless of past gains or losses, are constantly looking forward

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Are the big 4 too big to fail?

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One Chief Executive says the upcoming financial system review needs to address competition in the banking sector.

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Is it time to buy Telstra?

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Telstra's ‘three-pillar’ strategy should be welcomed by long term investors

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Miners likely to invest $10 billion in iron ore expansions

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Economies of scale will work in favour of our two biggest miners, making huge expansion plans more likely.

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Rio Tinto's Oyu Tolgoi customers get Chinese approval

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After numerous delays, the mines owners can now start recording revenue

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Rio Tinto set to outsource $100 million worth of jobs to IBM

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Looking for a bargain stock? Here are 5!

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I’m looking forward to what these stocks have in store.

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China places tall order for iron ore

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Iron ore consumption in the world’s fastest growing economy is set to boom in the short term.

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The best way to manage risk

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Diversification provides a false sense of security that will do more harm than good unless it’s done properly. Here’s one…

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Bring on foreign investment says ANZ chief

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Increased foreign investment gives us endless opportunities and doesn’t mean we have to sacrifice our country’s identity.

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Next interest rate move: Up… in 2015

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A top banking economist believes the 2.5% interest rate is here to stay and the next move is up.

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5 core stocks for new investors

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If you’re looking for long term growth, stability and great dividends, look no further than these 5 stocks.

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Should you be buying Leighton shares?

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The biggest shareholder has been buying, and this Fool thinks it could be a good idea.

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5 small caps for your watchlist

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Technology and healthcare aren't the only way to profit from small companies.

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Should you buy Rio Tinto?

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The stock might be ready to turn a corner, but is it worth the risk?

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Is it time to invest in smaller banks?

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Last year the property market generated $90 billion in revenue, smaller lenders want a bigger slice.

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Will new NBN hurt Telstra shareholders?

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Investors are growing anxious about Telstra’s role in the NBN under the Coalition government.

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Rio posts strong third quarter

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Strong third quarter results are putting a smile on shareholder faces and proving why resources is a bullish pass-time.

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5 growing companies with reliable dividends

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Many advisors will tell you to buy shares for one of two reasons: dividends or growth. I like to have…

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Telstra employs 10,000 offshore

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Unions have urged shareholders to put pressure on senior management to stop cutting Australian jobs.

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Telstra sees growth in Asia, e-Health, NAS and connectivity

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Speaking at the company’s AGM, both the CEO and Chairman sought to allay investor concerns and reinforce its exciting future.

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Rio diamond fetches $2 million

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The fancy red diamond has set a new record for the company’s Argyle mine.

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Chinese iron ore imports reach new record

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Chinese imports are up but exports are down, is this the start of something bigger?

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Pressure builds as NBN rollout slows

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Former communications minister Stephen Conroy says the NBN targets were aggressive but, perhaps, overly ambitious.

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Should you sell your Telstra shares?

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The company isn’t making any guarantees, but the bulls are happier than ever.

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Rio soon to be world's biggest iron ore miner

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6 stocks with 6% dividend yields

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Interest rates could drop further -- be proactive and buy some high-yielding stocks today.

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ANZ boss says Asia too pricey

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The bank wants to grow earnings to reach its Super Regional targets -- but not at any price.

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South Australia's resources sector to face skills shortage

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The next 16 years could be a good time to get a mining job in the festival state.

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Rising confidence? Don't miss out on these 4 stocks

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These stocks look highly likely to benefit from sustained low interest rates and rising confidence.

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