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Credit Cards

What to do about your credit card debt right now

| Ken Hall

If you have a credit card debt, you might be nervous right now. Here are a few quick things to…

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Share Market News

Forget gold! I'd invest in undervalued dividend stocks after the recent crash

| Peter Stephens

Buying cheap income stocks today could lead to high returns in the long run.

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⏸️ Dividend shares for retirement

2 ASX shares to help retirees with long-term income

| Tristan Harrison

Retirees are in need of long-term income and I think these 2 ASX shares could great ideas, including Brickworks Limited…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 safe ASX dividend shares for retirees to buy during the bear market

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and these ASX dividend shares could be great options for retirees during the bear market...

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Coronavirus News

Warning: don't make this ASX 200 bear market mistake

| Ken Hall

Many Fools are worried about missing out on a S&P/ASX 200 share price surge, but watch out for this one…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Why thinking long-term is helping me through this crisis

| Tristan Harrison

Thinking long-term is helping me through the coronavirus share market volatility and the healthcare outbreak itself.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares were amongst the best performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Share Market News

Planning for retirement? Don't make this simple mistake after a stock market crash

| Peter Stephens

Here’s how you can capitalise on low stock prices to boost your retirement prospects.

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Graincorp Ltd (ASX:GNC) and InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) shares were amongst the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Share Market News

3 simple steps to replace your entire wage with dividends

| Peter Stephens

Here’s how you can build a robust passive income with dividend stocks.

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Coronavirus News

Don't save for retirement! Follow Warren Buffett's advice after the stock market crash

| Peter Stephens

Buying undervalued stocks could boost your long-term financial prospects.

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⏸️ Shares for retirement

3 reasons why I'm staying calm about my retirement plans

| Ken Hall

As investors scramble to assess the economic damage from COVID-19, I'm staying calm about my retirement plans. Are you doing…

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⏸️ Investing

3 simple steps to boost your chances of making a million from this market crash

| Peter Stephens

Here’s how you could capitalise on the stock market’s recent decline.

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⏸️ TMF AMP

ASX 200 finishes Friday down 5.3%

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) finished Friday down 5.3% as investors turned negative about the coronavirus.

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Coronavirus News

3 reasons why the market crash could be a dividend stock buying opportunity

| Peter Stephens

The stock market’s fall could present opportunities for income investors.

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⏸️ Investor Education

Bull markets vs bear markets – are you confused?

| Sebastian Bowen

Confused by all the talk of bull markets and bear markets? Here are some Foolish answers!

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Resources Shares

Should you buy ASX iron ore miners?

| Nikhil Gangaram

With a surging iron ore price and growing demand in China, ASX iron ore miners could be a buy for…

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Share Market News

Short-sellers stepping up attack on Afterpay Ltd and these ASX stocks

| Brendon Lau

Those looking for clues on whether to buy bargains on the ASX 200 might want to look at what short-sellers…

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Share Market News

Where I would spend $5,000 on ASX shares next week

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) is one of the ASX shares I would spend $5,000 on next week.

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Share Gainers

Why this ASX 200 share smashed the market on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ALS Ltd (ASX:ALQ) share price was one of the best performers on the ASX 200 on Friday. Here's why…

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Coronavirus News

2 debt checks to perform before you buy ASX shares

| Michael Tonon

Here we detail 2 relatively simple tests you can perform before buying ASX shares to check a company's leverage and…

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Coronavirus News

NIB unveils its COVID-19 support package for members

| James Mickleboro

NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) shares are pushing higher after it unveiled a coronavirus support package for its members...

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Share Market News

The latest ASX stocks to be upgraded by top brokers

| Brendon Lau

The silver-lining to the coronavirus-inspired market crash is the number of broker recommendation upgrades. Here are the latest broker upgrades…

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⏸️ Lessons From Investing Greats

3 Warren Buffett quotes to guide us through this ASX 200 bear market

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 quotes from the great Warren Buffett that I think are guiding lights in this ASX 200 bear…

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Share Market News

Fund managers have been buying these ASX shares in the bear market

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been buying Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) and these ASX shares this month. Here's what you need…

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Share Market News

Coronavirus: ASX shopping centre landlords to take hit as retailers shut up shop

| Kate O'Brien

Shopping centre landlords are likely to form part of a second wave of casualties as the economic impacts of coronavirus…

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Share Market News

Your guide to the coronavirus welfare supplement

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here’s a guide to help you check your eligibility and find out how to access the government’s coronavirus supplement.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy for strong returns

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys this week. Here's…

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Share Market News

2 ASX tech shares offering strong long term growth potential

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 ASX tech shares offering strong long term growth potential – Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) and…

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

3 ETFs I would add to my ASX portfolio in this bear market

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 ASX ETFs that I think could be worth buying in this ASX bear market.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Investing lessons from a health crisis

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Never waste a good crisis.

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Defensive Shares

Is Telstra's share price a safe haven during coronavirus?

| Tristan Harrison

Is telco Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) a safe haven blue chip during the coronavirus share market selloff?

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Personal Finance

How to handle mortgage repayments in a recession

| Ken Hall

If you're one of many Aussies wondering how to tackle your mortgage repayments right now, here are a few tips…

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Share Gainers

Will we see an ASX 200 bull market next month?

| Ken Hall

US shares are back in a bull market after a US$2 trillion stimulus package, but I wouldn't countr on S&P/ASX…

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Share Gainers

Why this small cap ASX tech share rocketed 22% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Dubber Corp Ltd (ASX:DUB) share price has been rocketing higher on Friday. Here's why this tech share jumped 22%…

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Defensive Shares

3 ASX shares that will benefit from indoor living

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 3 ASX shares that I think will benefit form Australians keeping indoors

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Cheap Shares

Should you buy the dip in ASX 200 shares in April?

| Ken Hall

If you have FOMO on ASX 200 share bargains right now, don't panic. Here's why April could be the best…

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Share Market News

What's going on with the Afterpay share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) shares have swung 80% and then 158% in the last month. What's going on with the…

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Coronavirus News

Smartgroup shares rise despite feeling coronavirus effects

| Kate O'Brien

Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX: SIQ) has advised it is seeing reduced business activity as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Share Fallers

Why Brickworks, LNG, oOh!Media, & Scentre shares are sinking lower

| James Mickleboro

Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) and oOh!Media Ltd (ASX:OML) shares are two of four sinking notably lower on the ASX on Friday...

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