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Retirement

What's the average Australian superannuation balance at age 70 in 2024?

| Sebastian Bowen

The average super balance at age 70 might shock you.

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Cryptocurrencies

Buying Bitcoin? Here's why Block's Jack Dorsey says AI will drive global adoption

| Bernd Struben

Moving forward, Block plans to reinvest some of its monthly profits into Bitcoin.

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Healthcare Shares

Which ASX 200 healthcare share with AI upside just hit a new 52-week high?

| Bronwyn Allen

And top broker Goldman Sachs says the share price can go even higher.

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How to invest

3 ASX shares to buy now that could help you retire a millionaire

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these stocks are buys. Here's why they could help you grow your wealth.

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Dividend Investing

5 ASX dividend shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have put buy ratings on these income stocks. Here's what sort of yields you can expect.

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Share Market News

Here's what Westpac says the RBA will do with interest rates next week

| James Mickleboro

Will the RBA increase, cut, or keep them on hold?

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Gold

Top ASX gold shares to buy in May 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

Looking to add some investment exposure to the yellow metal this month?

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Bank Shares

Here's the NAB dividend forecast through to 2028

| James Mickleboro

Where is this bank's dividend heading in the coming years?

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Resources Shares

The Fortescue share price smashed the ASX 200 in April

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into why the miner beat the index.

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Broker Notes

REA shares vs. Domain: Here's Goldman Sachs' verdict

| Bronwyn Allen

These digital property advertising companies offer the same services but only one is ripe for investment.

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Growth Shares

Two high-flying ASX shares: One upgraded, one downgraded

| James Mickleboro

One of these high-flying shares could keep rising and one could fall.

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Retirement

Will you need to keep working after retirement?

| Bronwyn Allen

Two-thirds of Australians say they plan to continue working beyond their retirement age.

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Dividend Investing

Where I'd invest $10,000 in ASX shares for passive income

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks look to me like top picks for dividends.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX ended the trading week on a high today.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Oil! Get off the grass!

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Now that I think of it, what is the bowls equivalent of Happy Gilmour?

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these ASX dividend stocks are buys

| James Mickleboro

Income investors may want to check out these buy-rated stocks.

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Share Gainers

If you invested $8,000 in Mesoblast shares at the beginning of 2024, guess how much you'd have now!

| Bernd Struben

Mesoblast shares have been soaring higher over the past six weeks. But why?

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Share Gainers

Why Block, GQG, Helloworld, and Xero shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week with a bang. But why?

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Energy Shares

ASX coal shares higher despite major superannuation fund walking away

| Bronwyn Allen

Australia's second-largest superannuation fund is blacklisting thermal coal miners from 1 July.

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Share Gainers

Why Bapcor, Evolution Mining, Macquarie, and Meteoric Resources shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week on a low point. But why?

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Opinions

Would I still buy Life360 shares as they hit all-time highs?

| Mitchell Lawler

Could this high-flying tech share still be a buy at all-time highs?

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Materials Shares

Is ASX uranium the new lithium?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will uranium shares follow lithium into the breach?

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Dividend Investing

What income investors must know about the Macquarie dividend

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie reported its full year results today and announced its final dividend payment.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter names the best ASX 200 stocks to buy in May

| James Mickleboro

These shares are top picks in May according to its analysts.

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Broker Notes

Guess which 3 ASX 200 stocks just earned major broker upgrades!

| Bernd Struben

Top brokers forecast 12-month share price gains of more than 12% for these ASX 200 stocks.

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Materials Shares

Why did Liontown Resources shares smash the market in April?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium stock was roaring last month. Why did its shares outperform?

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Materials Shares

Broker says this speculative ASX mining stock could rise over 300%

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter sees potential for this stock to generate big returns for investors.

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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares right now? Here's why the OECD says to expect higher interest rates for longer

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors could be waiting longer than expected for rate cuts, according to the OECD.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Block share price rocketing 10% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This payments company outperformed expectations during the first quarter.

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Earnings Results

Macquarie share price tumbles on FY24 profit crunch

| James Mickleboro

It certainly was a tough year for the investment bank. Let's see what happened.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Are Woolworths shares dirt cheap?

| James Mickleboro

One leading broker thinks investors should be buying this retail giant's shares.

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Technology Shares

Why this could be the best ASX 200 tech stock to buy in May

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks this could be the best tech stock to buy right now.

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Bank Shares

Are NAB shares a buy following the bank's results?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what Goldman Sachs is saying about the big four bank.

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Dividend Investing

Buy BHP and these ASX dividend shares in May

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have put buy ratings on these income options.

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Opinions

Is Brickworks the best stock to buy in the ASX 200 right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Brickworks looks like a top pick to me right now.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Aussie investors look set to have a good finish to the week.

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Superannuation

Is the Bank of Mum and Dad now expanding to superannuation?

| Bronwyn Allen

Three in four Australians are planning to give some of their superannuation as an inheritance to loved ones.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

If you invested $10,000 in Wesfarmers shares a decade ago, here's what it would be worth now

| Bronwyn Allen

Would buying Wesfarmers stock on 2 May 2014 have been a good decision?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX markets were back on form today.

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