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⏸️ ASX Shares

Here are 3 ASX shares with high debt levels

| Mitchell Lawler

Too much debt can catch up with companies when tides turn for the worse.

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⏸️ How to Invest

How to avoid this costly ASX investor trap – it's harder than you think

| Bernd Struben

Emotional investing is one of the most common mistakes people make. Here's how to avoid it.

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⏸️ How to Invest

What is reflation, and why is everyone talking about it?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are starting to talk about the dangers of 'reflation' for the ASX share market. Here's what that means for…

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⏸️ How to Invest

How to buy US shares from Australia right now

| Mitchell Lawler

If you have been wondering how to buy US shares from Australia to gain exposure from the highly topical market,…

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⏸️ Risk Managment

How I'd get ready for buying opportunities in the next stock market crash

| Peter Stephens

The next stock market crash could be an excellent buying opportunity. Preparing for it now may prove to be a…

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⏸️ Lessons From Investing Greats

The valuable lesson Dr Takao Inui has for every ASX investor

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 has had a morning of ups and downs today. But rather than ride the peaks and troughs,…

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⏸️ Shares for Beginners

2 top notch ASX shares for beginners

| Sebastian Bowen

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) is one of the 2 ASX shares that I think would be perfect for a…

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If an ASX share announces a demerger, here's why you should listen

| Sebastian Bowen

The demerger between Coles and Wesfarmers was highly lucrative. Here's why you shouldn't ignore a spin-off among ASX listed companies.

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⏸️ Lessons From Investing Greats

How our richest Australians are getting richer

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how Australia's richest people have been growing their fortunes over the past year and some lessons we can take…

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⏸️ How to Invest

Here's why it's vital your ASX shares have a moat

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why ASX shares with moats usually make great investments. Don't just take my word for it, take the great…

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⏸️ Shares for Beginners

Ready to invest your first $1,000? Try these 2 ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think Magellan High Conviction Trust (ASX: MHH) and 1 other ASX share are perfect choices for a…

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⏸️ Lessons From Investing Greats

Why Warren Buffett's net worth has cratered in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett's net worth has cratered in 2020. The market crash is part of it,…

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⏸️ How to Invest

If the ASX 200 crashes again, which shares should you sell?

| Sebastian Bowen

If the ASX 200 crashes again, which shares should you sell? Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX: WPL), Magellan Financial Group Ltd…

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⏸️ How to Invest

3 easy rules for building a massive ASX share portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 easy steps that you can use to build a massive ASX share portfolio for long-term wealth creation!

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⏸️ Shares for Beginners

Here's how I would put $10,000 to work on the ASX

| Nikhil Gangaram

You work hard for your money, so why not make your money work hard for you? Here's how to put…

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⏸️ Lessons From Investing Greats

Buffett? Lynch? Here are the investing experts you should take advice from when buying ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Which investing experts should you listen to when investing in ASX shares? Whether it's Buffett, Lynch or Dalio, there's lessons…

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Should ASX investors just buy ETF index funds for better returns?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should ASX investors forget about beating the market and just buy an index ETF like the Vanguard Australian Shares Index…

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3 top Warren Buffett quotes to start off your week

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 quotes from the great Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway to help start off your week on the…

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⏸️ How to Invest

Here's how to create a $1 million ASX portfolio by investing $1,000 a month

| Sebastian Bowen

Want to build a portfolio worth $1 million? This is how you could do it by investing $1,000 a month…

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⏸️ Shares for Super Retirement

Should you invest in super or your ASX share portfolio?

| Ken Hall

It's an age-old question: invest in super or build your ASX share portfolio? Here's a couple of tips to help…

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⏸️ Shares for Beginners

2 ASX shares for a first-time investor

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would choose Magellan Global Trust (ASX: MGG) as one of my ASX shares for a first-time investor

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How to invest $1,000 like Warren Buffett today

| Ken Hall

If you want to invest $1,000 like Warren Buffett today, here's a couple of things to remember before you dive…

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⏸️ How to Invest

Should you cash out of this ASX 200 rally?

| Sebastian Bowen

With the ASX 200 rallying over the past few weeks, is now the time to cash out of this bull…

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⏸️ Lessons From Investing Greats

How to become a better investor in just 2 minutes

| Regan Pearson

Try Peter Lynch and Warren Buffett’s 2-minute drill before parting with your hard-earned cash and become a better investor today.

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⏸️ Lessons From Investing Greats

3 must-read investing books for new investors

| Regan Pearson

Here are 3 great investing books to help you find star companies like CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Xero Limited (ASX:…

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⏸️ How to Invest

Is 'buy-and-hold' the best way to invest in ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is buy-and-hold really the best way to invest in ASX shares? Warren Buffett, for one, thinks so! What are the…

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⏸️ How to Invest

Here's why Warren Buffett loves share buybacks

| Sebastian Bowen

Ever wondered how a share buyback makes investors richer? Well, here's your answer – straight from Warren Buffett.

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⏸️ Lessons From Investing Greats

Start your week off with these 3 top Warren Buffett quotes

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 quotes from legendary investor Warren Buffett – chairman of Berkshire Hathaway – to start off your week

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⏸️ Shares for Beginners

3 ASX shares to buy as a beginner

| Ken Hall

It can be hard to know where to invest in ASX shares as a beginner, so here are a few…

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Here's why the laziest ASX investors end up the richest

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why lazy ASX investors often come out on top of those who try and time the markets. Just ask…

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⏸️ Shares for Beginners

Invest your first $10,000 in these cheap ASX shares today

| Ken Hall

Here's why Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) and other cheap ASX shares are a great way to invest $10,000 for…

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Share Market News

Leading fund manager looks at the market crash as a once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy cheap ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how one ASX fund manager is finding gold amidst the recent S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) market volatility.

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⏸️ Shares for Beginners

2 ASX shares I would use for a starter ASX portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would choose these 2 ASX shares for beginners to buy for an ASX starter portfolio

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⏸️ Lessons From Investing Greats

3 takeaways from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway meeting

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 takeaways from Warren Buffett's annual meeting of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders that was held over the weekend.

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⏸️ Alternative Assets

Are there any alternatives to ASX shares if you want to build wealth?

| Sebastian Bowen

Bonds? Gold? Property? Are there any good investing alternatives to a volatile ASX share market in 2020?

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Coronavirus News

Here's how to tell if an ASX share is actually cheap

| Sebastian Bowen

With the ASX 200 now recovering from its March lows, here's how you can tell if an ASX share is…

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⏸️ Shares for Beginners

Keep investing simple: 3 ASX 200 shares to buy today

| Michael Tonon

Here's why I believe an investment in these 3 S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) shares would help keep your investing simple…

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⏸️ How to Invest

Why investors should be wary of capital raising from ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Is one of your ASX 200 shares doing a capital raise? Here's why investors might want to watch out!

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⏸️ Lessons From Investing Greats

As the ASX 200 falls again, here's why everyone suddenly wants to be Warren Buffett

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why ASX investors all suddenly want to be Warren Buffett after years of dimissing Berkshire Hathaway

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⏸️ How to Invest

Defining share markets and long-term investing for millennials

| Chris Copley (tmfcopes)

The third article in The Motley Fool's Millennial Investor Series, exploring the nature of the share market and the principles…

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⏸️ Shares for Beginners

2 ASX bear market shares for beginners

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 2 ASX shares I think would be perfect for a beginner portfolio if we enter another ASX bear…

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⏸️ Lessons From Investing Greats

Here's some ASX wisdom from a top fund manager

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are some ASX market insights from a top fund manager for these uncertain investing times.

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Apology and Correction

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

We made a mistake. We're sorry.

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⏸️ Lessons From Investing Greats

Why Warren Buffett should be every ASX investor's Oracle right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's a handy piece of ASX investing advice from watching how Warren Buffett invests.

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⏸️ How to Invest

One investing lesson to learn from previous bear markets

| Ken Hall

It's easy to worry about your ASX shares right now, but here's an important investing lesson you should learn from…

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⏸️ Lessons From Investing Greats

Here's how these top fund managers are investing in this ASX bear market

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how 2 ASX fund managers are investing in this ASX 200 bear market.

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⏸️ Lessons From Investing Greats

ASX bear market: One vital tip we can learn from investing great Warren Buffett

| Sebastian Bowen

Here is one vital lesson we can learn from investing great Warren Buffett for this ASX bear market.

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Share Market News

This billionaire investor says it's a good time to buy ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what two billionaire investors (including Warren Buffett) think about how to invest during a market crash

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