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⏸️ Investing for Income

Retirement hack: cheap dividend stocks could make you a million

| Peter Stephens

Buying undervalued income shares could boost your chances of generating a seven-figure portfolio.

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Share Market News

4 of the biggest news pieces from the ASX200 this week

| Tristan Harrison

These were 4 of the biggest news items from the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) this week. Read how this affected these…

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Share Market News

4 ASX shares to get you started in investing

| Phil Harpur

If you're looking to get started in investing, here's why I think BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) and these 3…

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⏸️ Investing

Beware of the perils of swimming against the tide

| Greg Butler

Why the share market and the ocean have much in common, and the lessons we can take from learning not…

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Share Market News

2 top ASX dividend shares to buy and hold for the next decade

| Phil Harpur

Here's why you can't go past these two top ASX dividend shares as long-term investments over the next decade.

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

The secret to finding the best ASX shares – breaking all the rules

| Regan Pearson

Here’s how to find the next Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) or Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT).

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Share Market News

Were these the best results on the ASX last week?

| James Mickleboro

Why I think Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and these ASX shares delivered the strongest results last week…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

The IDP Education Ltd (ASX:IEL) share price was among the best performers on the ASX 200 last week…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price was among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week…

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Share Market News

4 ASX shares to watch in week 3 of reporting season

| Lloyd Prout

Here are 4 great ASX shares to watch during the busiest week of February's ASX reporting season.

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Personal Finance

How much does the average Australian earn?

| Tristan Harrison

How much does the average Australian earn? Do you earn more than the average Australian wage earner? How can you…

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⏸️ Shares for Super Retirement

Why you can never have too much super

| Ken Hall

If you're working hard and planning for retirement, you might wonder if you have too much in super. In my…

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Dividend Investing

Replace your entire wage with dividends from ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

You can replace your entire wage with dividends from ASX shares.

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Share Market News

Forget saving money! I'd invest using these 3 Warren Buffett tips

| Peter Stephens

I think adopting a value investing strategy such as that used by Warren Buffett could be a better idea than…

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Share Market News

Former Bellamy's director facing criminal charges

| Kate O'Brien

A former Bellamy’s Australia Limited (ASX: BAL) Director is facing criminal charges for failing to disclose holdings in the company.

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) ended up on Friday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Coronavirus News

How the coronavirus is impacting these ASX shares

| Kate O'Brien

Pain from the coronavirus outbreak is continuing to impact on ASX shares as the outbreak spreads.

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Share Market News

Why I'll be watching the National Storage share price on Monday

| Phil Harpur

National Storage REIT (ASX: NSR) shares will be on watch on Monday following news of a takeover proposal by Public…

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Retirement

No savings at 50? I'd buy dividend stocks to retire on a growing passive income

| Peter Stephens

Here’s how dividend stocks could improve your retirement prospects.

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Share Market News

2 high-yielding ASX property shares to buy right now

| Phil Harpur

Here are 2 high-yielding ASX shares to gain exposure to the property sector and receive a generous income stream along…

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Share Market News

The 1 piece of investing advice I wish I had given my 20 year-old self (that could have been worth $1.5 million)

| Sebastian Bowen

Ever wondered what advice you might give to yourself when you're older? Here are some clues.

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Share Market News

Lifestyle Communities announces latest contract of sale

| Phil Harpur

This afternoon, Lifestyle Communities Limited (ASX: LIC) released an announcement in relation to the purchase of a new site in Melbourne.

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Share Market News

Why TPG, FAR and Southern Cross shares are lower today

| Phil Harpur

While the S&P/ASX 200 Index (INDEXASX: XJO) is up by 0.50% at the time of writing, here are 3 ASX…

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Share Market News

This leading broker thinks the NAB share price can go even higher

| James Mickleboro

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price could be going even higher from here according to analysts at Goldman…

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Share Market News

Select Harvests share price higher after coronavirus update

| James Mickleboro

The Select Harvests Limited (ASX:SHV) share price is pushing higher on Friday after providing an update on the impact of…

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Share Market News

Here's why these 3 ASX shares are trading higher today

| Phil Harpur

Here are 3 ASX shares performing strongly today, providing some indication as to what's pushing the S&P/ASX 200 Index (INDEXASX:XJO)…

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Healthcare Shares

Why I think Avita Medical shares are a buy in 2020

| Motley Fool Staff

Avita Medical Limited (ASX: AVH) experienced over 700% share price growth in 2019, resulting in a market cap of $1.66…

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Share Market News

Why insiders are buying this ASX 200 dividend share

| Kate O'Brien

Let's take a look at an S&P/ASX 200 Index (INDEXASX: XJO) share with multiple director buys over the past week.

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Share Market News

Fund managers have been buying NEXTDC and this ASX share

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and another fund manager have been buying these ASX shares this month...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Are Transurban shares still a buy for ASX dividend income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) share price still a buy for ASX dividend income today?

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Share Market News

Why shares in this ASX small cap are dropping lower today

| Phil Harpur

Shares of ASX small cap People Infrastructure Ltd (ASX: PPE) are dropping lower today on the back of the company's…

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Speculative

Are these small cap ASX tech shares the next Afterpay?

| James Mickleboro

Are these small cap ASX shares the next Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) success stories?

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⏸️ Growth Investing

Investing: Are you more compatible with growth or dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

When you’re investing in ASX shares, are you more compatible with growth or dividends from your portfolio?

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and these ASX 200 shares as buys this week. Here's why they…

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Share Market News

New ASX All Technology Index set to launch next week

| Kate O'Brien

Next week, the ASX plans to launch a new technology index, a ‘mini NASDAQ’ named the S&P/ASX All Technology Index.

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Share Gainers

Why AMP, Magellan, NAB, & SDI shares are ending the week on a high

| James Mickleboro

The AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price and the National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price are two of four ending…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 ASX dividend shares with solid income yields today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would buy Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares and 2 other ASX dividend shares for income…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: NAB & Telstra higher, Blackmores lower

| James Mickleboro

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares are on the move on the…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 ASX shares to fall in love with

| Tristan Harrison

You can fall in love with the these 3 ASX shares for the long-term including MFF Capital Investments Ltd (ASX:MFF).

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Share Market News

Why I think this ASX 100 tech share is still a long-term buy

| Phil Harpur

Despite losing a bit of ground, here's why I still feel that REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) is a great share…

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