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5 steps to building wealth with ASX shares in 2026

| Grace Alvino

Don't chase risky bets. Here is the best way to build wealth on the share market.

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How to invest

Can someone invest like Warren Buffett with a spare $500?

| Sebastian Bowen

You don't have to be rich to invest like Uncle Warren.

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3 golden rules of investing to live by in 2026

| Sebastian Bowen

The new year is a great time to reassess our stocks.

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How to invest

Simple, easy investing: These 3 ASX ETFs are all a beginner needs

| Sebastian Bowen

You can't go wrong with these three beginner-friendly investments...

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Start buying shares in December with a spare $500? Here's how!

| Sebastian Bowen

The best time to start investing is right now.

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Want to build wealth? Here's how Warren Buffett does it

| James Mickleboro

Following Buffett's lead could help you build significant wealth in the share market.

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Finding the right cash balance for your portfolio

| Leigh Gant

Cash feels slow in good times but becomes priceless when markets fall and opportunity returns.

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How to prepare for a share market crash… before it's too late

| Samantha Menzies

The ASX 200 Index is now down more than 3% from its October peak.

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Is AFIC the best LIC on the ASX?

| Sebastian Bowen

AFIC is an ASX institution. But do its returns still measure up?

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International Stock News

Investing can be brutal at times, but don't give up now

| Matthew DiLallo

Missing out on the market's best days can be costly.

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'Do not panic': Experts explain how to stay calm and carry on investing amid rising interest rates

| Bernd Struben

At the current inflation rate, the cost of living in the United States will double in just over eight years…

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Direct indexing: What is this latest investing fad?

| Tony Yoo

It's the hottest new stock investment concept that's labelled 'ETF version 2'. How does it work and who's offering it…

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Which ASX 200 shares have historically performed well during rising inflation?

| Zach Bristow

Inflation just spiked up again this quarter.

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Share Market News

Fundie is buying these 2 ASX All Ords shares at discount prices

| Zach Bristow

This fundie says the recent volatility is the perfect time to pounce on high-quality shares.

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Technology Shares

Is this the 'secret sauce' for ASX 200 tech share price growth?

| Bernd Struben

Technology stocks have, on average, massively underperformed in 2022.

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Is this the secret behind ASX shares that outperform?

| Bernd Struben

Could this be the critical element that brings drive and vision for change to a company to make it successful?

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Why now is a great time to invest in ASX shares (even if you're fearful of an uncertain world)

| Sebastian Bowen

Investing for the long term is never a bad idea, even when it seems like it is...

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Economy

US inflation is at 40-year highs. What does this mean for ASX shares?

| Zach Bristow

It might not be good in the long-term. Take a look.

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$20k invested in these ASX shares 10 years ago is now worth…

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares would have been great places to invest in 2012...

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How to invest

5 human urges that stop you from making money

| Tony Yoo

Investing is hard. Don't make it any more difficult than it already is by falling for these behavioural biases.

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How to invest

Adjusting your ASX share portfolio in response to the Ukraine crisis might not be beneficial: expert

| Zach Bristow

This portfolio manager say's don't go adjusting your holdings out of fear.

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How to invest

Are you selling your ASX shares at the wrong time out of fear?

| Sebastian Bowen

We go through some common investing mistakes...

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Fretting over ASX share market losses? Expert explains how to 'embrace uncertainty'

| Zach Bristow

Hear what this expert has to say on how to navigate the current investment landscape.

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Share Market News

Survey: ASX shares top Aussie women's investments. Guess what came second

| Bernd Struben

The majority of surveyed Australian women view investing as part of their household budgets.

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How to invest

Own ASX shares? Expert reveals why uncertainty and risk are not the same

| Bernd Struben

Many investors believe risk and uncertainty are essentially the same thing.

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How to invest

Expert names 3 commodities set to boom from a Russian invasion

| Aaron Teboneras

We delve into one expert's theory on which commodities to invest in to take advantage of current geopolitical tensions.

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How to invest

Looking for ASX shares that perform under higher inflation? Read this

| Sebastian Bowen

How does one deal with higher inflation?

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Investing Strategies

Which one are you? The 4 different styles of trading ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

It helps to identify what type of investor you are, and how other people might buy and sell differently to…

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Here's how rich you'd be if you invested $20k in these shares 10 years ago

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have made investors wealthy...

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Investing Strategies

When to sell your losing ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Here are some simple rules you can follow to exit losers early and not cut winners prematurely.

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Losing sleep over falling ASX share prices? Here's how one expert says investors can 'take advantage of sell-offs'

| Aaron Teboneras

Holon expert, Tim Davies provides his insights on ASX shares investing and how to pick a winner.

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Share Market News

Is now the time to buy the dip in ASX 200 shares?

| Bernd Struben

JP Morgan expects risky asset markets to rebound.

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Legendary share market investing expert and owner of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett.
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Can ASX investors learn from how Warren Buffett is responding to the market downturn?

| Sebastian Bowen

What would Buffett do?

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How to invest

What exactly is an ASX value share and why is everyone talking about them?

| Sebastian Bowen

Isn't all investing value investing?

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NFTs

NFTs will be standard in investment portfolios within 5 years: expert

| Tony Yoo

Is this a fad and a bubble, or is it a fair dinkum way to invest? One expert reckons this…

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How to invest

The best cryptocurrency exchanges for Australians

| Tony Yoo

Some crypto exchanges have collapsed, taking their customers' wealth with them. So it's some relief to see which ones are…

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How to invest

This is 'the only free lunch in investing': expert

| Bernd Struben

Rising inflation figures are roiling global share markets.

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How to invest

Should you buy or sell in a market crash? Here's what Warren Buffett says

| Sebastian Bowen

What would Buffett do...?

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ASX earnings season: How to digest a company report in 4 bite-sized pieces

| Mitchell Lawler

Time to make sense of those earnings reports...

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When it comes to ASX shares, is it possible to pick the bottom?

| Mitchell Lawler

Waiting for the bottom in today's falling market? Maybe it's time to smash that crystal ball...

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Here's a quick way to ride out the sell-off in ASX shares

| Mitchell Lawler

It's time to pull out those trusty investment principles...

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A smiling woman holds a sign saying 'Don't panic', indicating unwanted share price movement
How to invest

3 reasons not to panic in this ASX 200 correction

| Sebastian Bowen

Corrections can be scary, but can also give us some buying opportunities...

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Investing Strategies

4 mental biases stopping you from making money in ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Could your own brain be wrecking your ASX shares? These are the natural tendencies to keep in check if you…

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Is the metaverse the next big thing? Here's why ASX investors think so

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are betting that the metaverse will be the next leap forward...

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Investing Strategies

How to be 100% invested and still sleep at night

| Tony Yoo

One expert shows a way of defending against a correction 2022 without changing out your shares into cash.

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How to invest

Made a New Year's resolution to start investing? Here are some of the benefits of ASX ETFs

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why ETFs can be a great choice for a beginner...

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Share Market News

ASX retail investors should be banned from 'financial heroin': Choice

| Tony Yoo

Controversial CFDs are in the spotlight again as temporary restrictions on their sale to retail consumers are about to be…

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Investing Strategies

How much the average Australian investor earned in 2021

| Tony Yoo

Ever wondered how large the portfolios of your friends and neighbours are? And how much they raked in last year?…

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