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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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Should you buy Suncorp?

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Suncorp shares dropped as low as 3% this morning on the back of a sale of its “bad bank” loans.

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Rio Tinto freshens up its balance sheet

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Rio attempts to offset the impact of low commodity prices on profits.

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Your 3-share insurance portfolio

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Insurance companies are stronger than they ever have been. So which ones are right for your portfolio?

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Which bank is the best investment?

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The recent fall in share prices in Australia’s favourite banks has given astute investors a price to buy in –…

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Big banks push ASX down

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The big four banks have shown no sign of bouncing back from recent falls despite further rate cuts looming.

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Does Telstra still have the best dividend?

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A look outside the top stocks shows there may be better options for your money.

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Is Rio still a bargain?

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In the past year, Rio Tinto has been out of favor with investors -- but why?

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Air New Zealand to double profit

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Is Air New Zealand ready to take off again?

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Is it time to buy construction stocks?

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With rate cuts to come and the lull in the market, are there some bargains to be had or is…

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Resmed, Cochlear: The lower dollar is making these stocks more attractive

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Several ASX companies stand to gain from the drop in the dollar.

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Why good investors are now buying stocks

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Since early May, investors entering the local stock market have been hammered despite buying good companies, but that’s about to…

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All eyes on Virgin now

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Virgin Australia has been in and out of the media for the past six months, but is it worthy of…

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15% dividends? Don't be fooled

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When something is too good to be true -- like high dividends and low P/E ratios -- it generally is.

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Which telecom stock is right for your portfolio?

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Go beyond Telstra to find other worthy investments in this sector.

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Don't buy these stocks!

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Five companies this investor would not consider buying right now.

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Is it time to buy bank shares?

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Australia's big banks are among the most profitable and the safest in the world, but they're also among the most…

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4 undervalued small caps with high dividend yields

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The stock market’s recent punishment of good companies has given investors a perfect opportunity to buy stocks with room to…

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Think twice before hiring a financial planner

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Another example that shows why it's essential to shop around and do your own research before entrusting your savings to…

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Will the Aussie dollar fall to 60 US cents?

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Economist Ross Garnaut says a drastic fall in the dollar will force the country to make tough choices -- and…

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Bill Gates to Australia's richest: Pay up

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Bill Gates calls on Australia's wealthy to pay more in taxes and give more money away.

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Optus chief calls for better customer service

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Optus has spoken out against the poor customer service delivered by our biggest telecoms, saying they are even worse than…

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Can Rio and BHP bolster the economy?

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Growth forecasted at just 2.6% for 2013, but miners might be the ones to benefit.

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Welcome to the new normal

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Analysts predict a continued drop in the AUD versus the US dollar.

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Your instant 5-share defensive portfolio

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The market's recent volatility has put some of Australia’s favourite stocks back in buy territory.

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ALS: A mining services white knight?

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ALS boasts strong results from an industry that may soon be parched for profits.

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Flight Centre: Weak Aussie dollar won't affect travellers

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Travel company confident that falling dollar will not stop Australians from travelling overseas at record numbers.

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GPT steps away from Australand bid

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GPT Group will not pursue a proposal to buy Australand's commercial and industrial assets.

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ANZ 'shifts' 70 jobs

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Call centre jobs in Melbourne will be sent overseas, replaced with positions in New Zealand.

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Aurizon may close down losing business

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Mining services have taken a beating in the past couple of months, but there may be value in the industry…

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ASX nervous over 5000

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The market has been in a state of flux as the dollar plummets and doubts over the resources sector weigh…

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Is the mining boom done and dusted?

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Mining stocks have taken a beating from investors’ expectations over the past year, but there may still be companies worth…

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Aussie dollar plummeting

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Dollar falls after the US Fed Chairman announces he will take a step back from US bond purchases.

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Banking bubble about to burst

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The big banks really felt the market's wrath yesterday

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Online brokers winning the share trading war

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2012 ASX Share Ownership Survey reveals that online brokers are outperforming their full-service counterparts.

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Arrium eyes mining, but Australia's richest lose billions

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Questions surround the company's diversification strategy.

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Ruralco: Time to grab a bargain?

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The company has faced irregular market conditions caused by hot weather and little rain, but has also seen increased investment.

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Commonwealth: Most expensive bank in the world

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Australia’s big banks have soared ahead of their international counterparts.

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Share investors more cautious

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Investors may be investing smaller amounts, but since the GFC they are more cautious about where their money is put.

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All eyes on Monadelphous

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Does this morning's sharp drop indicate that investors are souring on this mining services provider?

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Is it time to lock in your mortgage?

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Big four banks cutting mortgage rates to the lowest point since the GFC.

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