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4 ASX 300 shares Australia's top female investors choose

| Kate O'Brien

Female ASX investors are rewriting the fund manager rule book with incisive investment strategies

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The risk of not taking risks with your ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

One financial expert has a simple message for anyone not investing in shares.

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Share Market News

Investing in shares now 'part of the ladder' to buying a home

| Bronwyn Allen

Investing in shares can speed up the process of generating enough cash for a home deposit, expert says.

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Strategies for successfully navigating market volatility

| Kate O'Brien

Master the art of navigating market volatility and learn to ride the waves of the ASX for long-term growth and…

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Share Market News

Shares vs. property: Record stock ownership amid landlords' exit

| Bronwyn Allen

Household wealth derived from owning shares just hit a record $1.4 trillion.

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6 ASX shares owned by Aussie billionaires

| Sebastian Bowen

The richest Australians invest in a wide range of ASX shares...

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Shares vs. property: How to generate $500 passive income per month

| Bronwyn Allen

We run the numbers.

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Shares vs. property: Why cheaper homes and ASX small-cap shares are rising fastest in 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

We look into the changing trends in shares vs. property.

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How much money could I make by investing $10,000 in ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

Could a $10,000 investment make you wealthy? Let's find out.

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What's the likelihood of a stock market crash before the end of 2023?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will the markets crash in 2023, or are investors just getting ahead of themselves?

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3 simple steps to retire with a million-dollar ASX share portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Compounding could be one of the keys to helping you retire rich.

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ASX 200 shares sink to 6-month low. Time to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

It might be time to start buying up more ASX shares while they're on sale...

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Why are you selling your ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

There are right times to sell shares, and wrong times.

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How to invest

Forget gold. Warren Buffett got rich by investing in shares!

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Warren Buffett hates gold as an investment.

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How long might it take to double your money investing in ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Compounding is a very strong financial force.

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4 ways I'd aim to grow $100,000 into $1 million in retirement savings

| James Mickleboro

Follow these steps if you want to build a million-dollar portfolio.

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Avoiding ASX shares due to risk? Staying out of the stock market may not be as 'safe' as you think

| Sebastian Bowen

Not being invested is far more risky than investing in shares.

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Is property a 'safer' investment than buying ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

'Safe as houses' is a bit of a misconception...

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With inflation at 4.9%, I'm using the Warren Buffett method to buy ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

With inflation still running hot, how might Warren Buffett invest in ASX shares?

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Worrying about stock market volatility? Here are 4 tips from multi-billionaire investor Ray Dalio

| Sebastian Bowen

Ray Dalio gives us some tips on how to invest in today's markets.

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How my ASX share portfolio is ready for a stock market correction

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I'm not worried about the next market crash.

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Buying this ASX share at $6 was my worst-ever investing mistake. Here's what I learned

| Tristan Harrison

Short-term pain has helped me deliver long-term returns.

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No savings? How to use Warren Buffett's golden rule to build wealth with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

The golden rule could be the key to long-term wealth creation.

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3 ASX shares that meet billionaire Bill Ackman's 8 'commandments' of stock picking

| Tristan Harrison

These factors could help investors find top opportunities.

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How I'd start an ASX share portfolio to target a second income of $40,000 per year

| James Mickleboro

Building a second income with ASX shares isn't hard.

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The benefits of investing in 'platform' companies (and how to spot them on the ASX)

| Tristan Harrison

Technology businesses that offer platforms can deliver strong returns according to this fund manager.

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Dividend Investing

How to triple your payout with 3 ASX 200 dividend shares

| Bernd Struben

There’s no magic involved in tripling the potential passive income from these three high yielding ASX 200 dividend shares.

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Investing Strategies

ChatGPT, Bard, and 10 professional ASX investors: Who won?

| Tony Yoo

Is artificial intelligence better at investing than humans? Check out the results of this experiment.

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Cheap Shares

Why today's cheap ASX shares could double my money during the next bull market

| James Mickleboro

Here's why it can pay to seek out high quality, cheap ASX shares.

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What's the likelihood of a stock market correction in September?

| Sebastian Bowen

History is telling us to sell ASX shares right now. So should we?

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX 200 shares dish out more of their profits to shareholders than the rest?

| Bronwyn Allen

We profile a selection of ASX 200 shares with set dividend policies that inform investors of the percentage of profits…

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Dividend Investing

Don't save for retirement! I'd invest $1k a month in ASX shares for a $95,000 passive income

| James Mickleboro

If you want to retire rich then you need to read this.

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How to aim for a $1 million ASX share portfolio with just $270 a month

| Tristan Harrison

ASX shares can unlock excellent wealth.

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About to buy your first ASX shares? Here are 3 mistakes to avoid

| Sebastian Bowen

I wish I'd avoided these mistakes when I started investing in ASX shares.

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Opinions

New to investing? I'd buy $500 of this long-standing ASX share to start a portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

This 95-year old company could be the perfect fit for a new investor.

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Building a $100,000 ASX share portfolio from scratch

| James Mickleboro

How long would it take to build a $100k investment portfolio?

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Can I make $50,000 annual passive income with ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

Can ASX shares provide you with a passive income?

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ETFs

Guess what average annual return the ASX Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (VDHG) has delivered over the past 3 years

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX VDHG exchange-traded fund is unusual in that it is comprised of 7 other ETFs.

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3 'boring' ASX All Ords shares growing revenue at a surprising pace

| Mitchell Lawler

These companies are putting some of those more 'exciting' names to shame with their revenue growth.

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No savings at 40? I'd use Warren Buffett's methods with ASX shares to get rich

| James Mickleboro

Don't fret if you're starting late with your investment journey.

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How I'd aim to turn a $10k investment in ASX 200 shares today into a $326,000 retirement nest egg

| Bernd Struben

History supports the wealth building benefits ASX 200 shares have provided for long-term investors.

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I don't care if the stock market crashes in 2023. I'm still buying ASX shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

If you're scared about the next market crash, keep reading...

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Got $500? Here are a few options if you're new to ASX investing

| Sebastian Bowen

Getting started on your investing journey is easier than you think.

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I would listen to Warren Buffett and invest in ASX shares with wide economic moats

| James Mickleboro

Why does Warren Buffett focus on companies with moats?

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Guess how much $20k invested in these ASX 200 shares 10 years ago is worth now

| James Mickleboro

Investing in these ASX shares in 2013 could have made you rich.

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Why I'd buy dirt-cheap ASX shares now and aim to hold them for a decade

| James Mickleboro

Cheap doesn't always mean buy but when it does, big returns could be possible.

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Turning a monthly investment in ASX shares into a $200k portfolio (in less than 10 years)

| James Mickleboro

Here's a three-step plan to growing a $200,000 investment portfolio.

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How long would it take to build a $50,000 ASX share portfolio?

| James Mickleboro

Building a sizeable investment portfolio may not take as long as you think.

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