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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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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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Investing $500 a month in ASX shares can beat inflation and build real wealth

| Leigh Gant

Inflation erodes cash, but smart investing in ASX shares can help you build lasting wealth that rises above it.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Here's why I avoid these terrible ASX shares at all costs

| Lloyd Prout

You work hard for your money and you don't want to lose it. Here are some terrible ASX shares that…

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A practical guide on how to invest in ASX shares

| Lloyd Prout

Getting started investing in ASX shares can be hard. Here is an easy to follow, practical guide to investing in…

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How to earn a passive income of $50,000 with ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF) and Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) shares could be the key to generating $50,000 of passive income each year...

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There are 2 ways to spend your ASX dividends. Are you choosing the right one?

| Sebastian Bowen

Dividends from shares can be spent in 1 of 2 ways. Make sure you're making the right choice for your…

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Why ASX investors shouldn't fear a market crash

| Sebastian Bowen

Are you fearful of an ASX market crash, after last night's US share market turmoil? Here's why I don't think…

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2 quality ASX shares to buy now to get rich later

| James Mickleboro

Here's why buying Pushpay Holdings Group Ltd (ASX:PPH) and this quality ASX share now could make you rich later...

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⏸️ Risk Managment

How I'd start planning for stock market crash part 2 today

| Peter Stephens

Readying yourself for a potential second stock market crash could be a shrewd move that improves your long-term return prospects.

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⏸️ Risk Managment

How to build a recession-beating ASX share portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

How does one build a recession-proof ASX share portfolio in these tough times? Here are 3 steps you can take…

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⏸️ Risk Managment

What exactly is the ASX 200 telling us today about 2020?

| Sebastian Bowen

What exactly is the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) telling us right now? Or the record-high US markets? The answer…

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Investing Strategies

The one type of ASX company that outperforms all others

| Tony Yoo

These businesses provide higher returns to investors in the long term, finds Credit Suisse study. Here we take a look…

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⏸️ Risk Managment

Market crash 2020: 3 stock warning signs to watch out for

| Peter Stephens

Avoiding companies with these three weaknesses after the market crash could help to improve your portfolio returns in my opinion.

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⏸️ Risk Managment

A strange thing is happening with index funds…

| Sebastian Bowen

Index funds and ETFs around the world are becoming ever more concentrated. Here's what it means for ASX investors today.

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⏸️ International Shares

Apple and Tesla are in the top 5 US shares bought by ASX investors this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Elon Musk's Tesla, Nio and Microsoft Corporation were among the 5 most traded US shares on the ASX last week.

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Revealed: Risk-reward myth shattered

| Tony Yoo

Large cap companies beat small cap companies each and every time: short-term, long-term, and after market trauma.

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Why shares go low Mondays and high on Fridays

| Tony Yoo

And why Tuesdays aren't great for Australian investors. This is how mood, not rational decisions, sways the stock market.

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How to turn $20,000 into $350,000 in 10 years with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

An investment in Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) and these ASX shares could have made you very wealthy over the…

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2 ASX shares perfect for a starter portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV) and one other are perfect ASX shares for a starter…

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'Ethical' share investors sell too quickly after bad news

| Tony Yoo

Shareholders definitely flee companies that act unethically. But jumping off a little bit later could save their investment.

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New to investing? Here's how I would make my first $100,000

| Aaron Teboneras

There are so many places to park your money in this day and age. Here's why investing in ASX shares…

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⏸️ Diversification

2 ASX ETFs to buy for instant portfolio diversification

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think you can add BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA) and 1 other ETF for instant…

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⏸️ International Shares

How to boost your share market gains

| Bernd Struben

If you've been limiting your share investing to ASX shares, you could be missing out on some big gains. Here's…

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Should you wait for a market crash to invest, or just use dollar-cost averaging?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is dollar-cost averaging (DCA) the best strategy for investing in ASX shares? Let's look at the pros and cons of…

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This share platform forces you to invest long-term

| Tony Yoo

Vanguard launched a stock investment product in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss what "staying the course" is…

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⏸️ Risk Managment

Is this ASX 200 market too greedy right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are ASX share market investors becoming too greedy? Here's why I think that greed is taking over from rationality

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Are these ASX shares future millionaire makers?

| James Mickleboro

A $7,000 investment in Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) shares 10 years ago would have made you a millionaire today. Will these…

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⏸️ Portfolio Construction

5 blue chip ASX 200 shares a beginner can use to start a share portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 5 ASX shares like Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) that a beginner can use to start building a diversified…

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Here's how much money you can actually make from investing in ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

How much money can you actually make from investing in ASX 200 shares? $500 a month? $1,000 a day? The…

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⏸️ Investor Education

BBY clients to get some money back, tennis legend chased for cash

| Tony Yoo

After five years without a cent, customers of collapsed stockbroking firm, BBY, might see some of their claimed $64 million.

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⏸️ International Shares

Want to own the FAANG stocks? Here are 3 ways you can

| Sebastian Bowen

Are you an ASX investor who wants to own the FAANG stocks like Apple, Netflix and Amazon? Here are 3…

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Why it may not be too late to chase ASX reporting season record breakers

| Brendon Lau

There’s good news for those who feel they’ve missed out on profit beating ASX stocks. It may not be too…

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A LIT time: LITs, LICs prove popular with ASX investors

| Sebastian Bowen

Listed investment company's (LICs) and listed investment trusts (LITs) are proving remarkably resilient in the volatile year 2020 has been

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⏸️ Risk Managment

Can the US election impact the ASX? You bet!

| Sebastian Bowen

How will the US Presidential election in November shape the ASX 200 and the broader share market? That's what we're…

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⏸️ International Shares

Here are the top 5 US shares ASX investors have been buying

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla Inc (TSLA), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Apple Inc (AAPL) were amongst the US shares that ASX investors were trading…

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New investors should do this before investing in ASX shares

| Lloyd Prout

Why new investors should put their finances in order and have an emergency fund before buying into the ASX share…

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How to turn $20,000 into $900,000 in 5 years with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

A $20,000 investment in Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and these ASX shares five years ago would have made you very wealthy...

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⏸️ Investor Education

How Aussies can buy Warren Buffett shares without paying $445,000

| Tony Yoo

Mega-value companies are within reach of ordinary folk.

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2 important investing lessons you might have forgotten

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 2 important ASX investing lessons for investors to keep in mind whilst investing in this year of uncertainty…

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2 easy ASX shares for a beginner to buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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2 easy ASX shares to buy for small cap exposure

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I love Wam Microcap Ltd (ASX: WMI) and 1 other ASX share for quality small cap and micro…

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⏸️ Portfolio Construction

3 tips for beginners investing in ASX shares

| Ken Hall

Here are a few simple investing tips for beginners looking to build out their ASX share portfolio in the current…

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