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What Warren Buffett says to do about a coming market crash

| Leigh Gant

Buffett’s wisdom on how to stay calm, think long term, and turn fear into opportunity during a market crash.

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Everyone's talking about a stock market crash! Here's what I'll do if it happens

| Leigh Gant

History’s greatest investors all share one secret — they love market crashes more than they fear them.

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Legendary share market investing expert and owner of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett.
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Here's Warren Buffett's advice as stocks reach record highs

| Samantha Menzies

Here's the Oracle of Omaha's investment advice.

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How Australians in their 30s are investing for financial freedom beyond property

| Leigh Gant

Build wealth your own way and see how investing in shares could unlock financial freedom in your 30s.

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How Long Should It Really Take to 5x Your Portfolio?

| Leigh Gant

Most investors underestimate how fast patience and simplicity pays off, especially when time does the heavy lifting.

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Could a small investor today match the historic returns of Warren Buffett?

| James Mickleboro

Is this an impossible task? Let's find out.

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3 ways you can prepare to take advantage of the next ASX 200 market crash today

| Laura Stewart

Here are 3 steps that can help investors beat the market over the long term.

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With more US rate cuts projected, are fund managers buying or selling US stocks?

| Sebastian Bowen

These experts reckon the US isn't done just yet.

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How you can retire rich with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Following Warren Buffett's lead and investing with a long term view could help you retire rich.

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The critical number Warren Buffett looks at when buying stocks

| Tony Yoo

Believe it or not, it's not revenue or earnings. Buy-and-hold advocate Brian Feroldi explains.

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Lessons of FY23: The ASX shares investment strategy that delivered a 50% boost to returns

| Bronwyn Allen

It's an easy investment strategy that you can put on autopilot, too.

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3 ASX shares I'd buy to kickstart my portfolio as a new investor

| Tristan Harrison

Beginners: don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.

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2 simple Warren Buffett tests when finding ASX shares to buy

| Bernd Struben

Although he started off with almost nothing, Warren Buffett has managed to amass a personal fortune north of US$100 billion.

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The ASX 200 is less than 1% above its pre-COVID high set 3 years ago. So, why buy shares at all?

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 hasn't had a great three years. Here's why I'm not worried.

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3 go-to metrics to help decide which ASX share to buy

| Tristan Harrison

These are financial measures I like to look at when analysing businesses.

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New investor? 4 Warren Buffett tips to buy your first ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Buffett's advice is essential reading for any ASX investor.

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$20,000 invested in these ASX shares 10 years ago is worth how much today?

| James Mickleboro

Investing $20,000 into these ASX shares 10 years ago would have made you wealthy.

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3 ASX dividend shares, 5% yields, and an early retirement plan!

| James Mickleboro

Want to retire early? Then this could be the strategy to take.

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Legendary share market investing expert and owner of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett.
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No savings? I'd use the Warren Buffett method and starting buying ASX shares now!

| James Mickleboro

It's never too late to start investing. Just look at Buffett for inspiration.

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How to generate $50,000 of passive income from ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Could you really generate $50,000 of passive income from shares?

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$50k in savings? Here's how I'd aim to turn it into $250k with ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX shares are the best way to go if you have a spare 50 large.

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Dividend Investing

5 ASX 200 dividend shares that have raised payouts every year for 10+ years

| Bronwyn Allen

This inflation-fighting income investing strategy is particularly beneficial in retirement.

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Addicted to checking your investments? 3 reasons why you need to stop

| Sebastian Bowen

Too much of a good thing can be bad when it comes to investing in shares.

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You'll never buy ASX shares at the bottom. Here's why that's ok

| James Mickleboro

Not buying at the bottom doesn't necessarily mean missing out on big returns.

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How long would it take to grow a $10,000 investment into $1 million with ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

Can you turn $10k into $1 million in the share market? You sure can!

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3 Warren Buffett investing rules I follow when buying ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

These three lessons have helped me avoid big investment mishaps.

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How might Warren Buffett invest a small amount of cash in ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Buffett believes investors can make very good returns with stocks.

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This 1 factor can be key for an ASX share to make big returns

| Tristan Harrison

Organic growth for shares can be a core driver of value.

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The one Warren Buffett rule every ASX investor should follow

| James Mickleboro

It isn't hard to follow Warren Buffett's golden rule of investing.

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A bull market is coming: Here's Warren Buffett's investing advice to help you cash in on it

| Brooke Cooper

It can pay to prepare for a stock market uptick.

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How I'd invest $400 per month to target a $4,000 annual passive income

| James Mickleboro

Passive income can be yours if you want it. Here's how.

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How to target a passive income of $59,000 a year to never work again!

| James Mickleboro

Put your money to work so you don't have to.

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Warren Buffett
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3 quick tips from Buffett and Munger to help you be a better ASX investor

| James Mickleboro

It can pay to listen to what the Oracle of Omaha and Charlie Munger say.

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The 4 best investments for Aussies in their 20s

| Brooke Cooper

Here are some of the best ways I think young adults can make their money work for them.

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4 ways to buy ASX shares – even when the market is struggling

| Sebastian Bowen

Buying shares in a falling market is hard, but you can make it easier.

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Warren Buffett has concentrated his portfolio in just a few shares. Should you follow suit?

| Bernd Struben

More than 75% of the investments held by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway are in just five companies.

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2 drawbacks of short-term investing

| James Mickleboro

Here's why short-term investing may not be the best way to grow your wealth.

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3 reasons the average person stinks at investing in ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Most of us aren't as good at investing as we think we are.

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The 4 best investments Aussies in their 60s can make

| Brooke Cooper

Here are some of the ways you can make your money work for you in your 60s.

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Under 18 and wondering if teenagers can buy ASX shares? Read this

| Sebastian Bowen

Buying shares for someone under 18 is complicated, but still very doable.

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Warren Buffett is investing billions in AI stocks. Should you follow his lead?

| Bernd Struben

Warren Buffett is famous for his penchant to invest in simple businesses. But that hasn’t stopped him from dropping US$166…

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Dividend Investing

4 things to look for when buying ASX dividend stocks

| Bronwyn Allen

Defensive market sectors like industrials and healthcare are best, says top broker Morgan Stanley.

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5 steps to becoming filthy rich with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Growing your wealth with ASX shares isn't rocket science.

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The 4 best investments Aussies in their 50s can make

| Brooke Cooper

Here are some of the best ways to make your money work for you in your 50s.

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3 mistakes even the most seasoned ASX investors risk making

| Sebastian Bowen

Have you been guilty of these investing mistakes?

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New to ASX investing? 4 Warren Buffett tips to building a $1 million portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

We can all use these pieces of Warren Buffett wisdom.

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How many Woodside shares would I need to buy to give up work and live off the income?

| James Mickleboro

Could you retire on Woodside shares? Let's find out.

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Are you using the wrong ASX brokerage account? Look out for these red flags

| Sebastian Bowen

Are you doing brokerage right?

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