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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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Optus to challenge Telstra for super-fast mobile

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Optus to launch new 4G network on Monday.

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Fortescue told to change pricing structure

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Smaller miners want a break on the cost of using Fortescue's Pilbara railway.

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Crown's Packer wants more gamblers Down Under

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Billionaire casino owner James Packer wants Australia to do more to attract rich tourists.

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Aussie dollar tumbles

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Will it fall further? Or is a rebound in the works?

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Metcash fights back

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Is this unloved stock ready to make a move?

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Graincorp offers up special dividend

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Falling results for Graincorp shareholders may have come at the right time.

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SP Ausnet provides growth and high yields

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Infrastructure stocks are one of only a few industries to be moderately priced in an economic climate that is artificially…

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CSR slashes dividend

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Australia’s biggest construction suppliers are being squeezed with higher prices and lower demand for their products.

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5 super stocks up over 100%

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These five companies have enjoyed outsized returns -- is there still room for more?

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Why Commonwealth Bank has smashed the market

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And can it continue its run?

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Is there still value in property stocks?

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Popular property stocks like Westfield and Stockland have been on a tear. Where should you look to invest?

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Housing finance rises in March

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Now that interest rates are at all-time lows, are property prices set to start rising again?

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BHP, Rio nervous with iron ore prices set to drop

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Iron ore is expected to succumb to heavy price volatility as global supply begins to outweigh demand. Which companies will…

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Is Virgin Australia a buy?

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Founder Richard Branson is willing to sell, but is this airline worth buying?

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Mirabela, Evolution and Medusa have taken a beating

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Are these mining stocks being unfairly judged?

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Newcrest, Silver Lake, Perseus: Are gold metals back on the podium?

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Gold stocks have taken a beating over the past few months, but perhaps it was just what they needed.

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NAB half-year profit grows by 23%

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Improved performance due to higher revenue from personal and wholesale banking.

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Rio Tinto, other miners still a buy

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BHP and Fortescue also worth considering.

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Rio shareholders expecting big payday

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Argyle diamond mine set for sale.

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Orica gives shareholders a reason to smile

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Profits are on the rise though long-term challenges remain.

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Super Retail is up to the challenge

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Last week Super Retail Group Limited (ASX: SUL) provided investors a trading update that proved it has real staying power.…

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Should you buy Westpac today?

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Recent results have failed to impress investors despite beating analyst and market expectations. So is it worth your money or…

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All eyes on Arrium

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The company is looking to dump its underperforming steel-making division.

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The future of Australia's economy

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Economics Made Easy, written by former Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) Chairman and Chief Executive Sir Roderick Carnegie, highlighted some interesting…

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BHP thrown a lifeline

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A move into the global bulk fertilisers market offers diversification -- and hope for shareholders.

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Telstra sets new targets

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Company is increasing focus on customer service.

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Time to buy mining stocks?

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We may not see a resource ‘boom’ anytime soon, but there may still be bargains in this sector.

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Westfield sells Brazil

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Joint venture partner's objectives "not aligned" in Brazilian shopping centre partnership.

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All eyes on ANZ

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Strong international and institutional growth boost profits.

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Is the construction boom over?

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Engineering construction is forecast to drop 20% by 2016.

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Big four banks ready to report

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Australia’s big four are likely to notch up profits of more than $13 billion.

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5 defensive stocks you should own

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Volatile share market keeping you up at night? Here are five companies that will put your mind at ease.

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ANZ: Mixed results from employees and customers alike

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But does that matter for investors?

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Will interest rates keep falling?

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Official inflation figures have been released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and many believe it is likely the RBA…

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Should you add Blackmores to your portfolio?

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Tough times for this health company may provide an opportunity.

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Brambles' third quarter up 4%

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Strong growth coming from the company’s Pooling Solutions operations.

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Which airline stock should you own?

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Think your money is safest with the big players? You may want to reconsider.

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Should you buy ANZ or Commonwealth?

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To thrive, big banks must provide growth for shareholders and customer service for existing clients, whether they be a big…

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Australian farms unable to grow

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Farmers and agricultural businesses are struggling to make a living in a market that seems against them.

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Fortescue's Power bullish on iron ore

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Chief Executive Neville Power says iron ore won't fall below $100 per metric tonne.

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