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Dividend Investing

No savings at 30? Here's how I'd aim for an extra $24,600 a year in retirement boosting passive income buying ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

Regular investments in quality ASX shares can lead to life-changing passive income by retirement.

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How to invest

The $10,000 ASX share portfolio I'd build for a 25-year-old today

| Grace Alvino

Here’s how I’d invest $10,000 with decades of compounding ahead.

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How to invest

Diversification: Why earnings geography matters more than company location

| Melissa Maddison

Build a diversified portfolio without leaving the ASX.

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Share Market News

The one question I always ask before buying an ASX share

| Grace Alvino

If a stock stopped moving for three years, would you still want to own it?

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ETFs

The lazy investor's guide to ASX ETFs

| Grace Alvino

Sometimes the smartest investing approach is the simplest.

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Share Market News

Game on! BHP retakes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares sink

| Bernd Struben

The battle of the top ASX titans continues, with BHP edging out CBA to win back the crown.

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Superannuation

The superannuation balance you'll need for a comfortable retirement just went up

| Sebastian Bowen

Retirement has never been more expensive.

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ETFs

If AI isn't just a US story, these 2 ETFs could benefit

| Leigh Gant

AI’s next chapter may be written beyond Silicon Valley.

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Recent editor's choice News

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4 infrastructure shares for dividend growth

| Matthew Bugden

Infrastructure stocks like Sydney Airport and Transurban Group are great dividend payers, but are they worth buying now?

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5 shares that could propel your portfolio into the millions

| Mike King

Forget the usual suspects in the top 20. If you really want your portfolio to sing, you need to check…

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3 reasons to stick with your SEEK Limited shares

| Tim McArthur

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) appears to have plenty of growth ahead of it still.

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Why the BHP Billiton Limited and Rio Tinto Limited share prices are getting hammered today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) have fallen 5% and 4.2% today.

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How to become a millionaire in just 31 years

| Tim McArthur

Long-term investing is a tried-and-true path to creating wealth.

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The biggest risks facing 3 of the hottest tech shares on the ASX

| Motley Fool Staff

Avoid potential landmines – find out the key challenges facing XERO FPO NZ (ASX:XRO), Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) and…

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4 shares to profit from a falling Australian dollar in 2016

| Tom Richardson

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) and Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) shares look attractive.

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Iron ore miners set to sink as commodity price crashes

| Mike King

Spot iron ore price sinks 5.7% overnight, and weak Chinese data could see resources shares hammered today

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8 ASX shares for an instantly diversified portfolio

| Christopher Georges

Forget index trackers - consider the following eight shares to truly diversify your portfolio.

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Which bank stands out from the crowd for the future?

| Mike King

Want to compare the relative recent performance of the big four banks? Here it is in 5 simple tables

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The little known way to crush the ASX in 2016

| Regan Pearson

Do you have exposure to CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX: FPH)?

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Which Australian Bank Has The Best Reputation?

| Claude Walker

No, it isn't the Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA)...

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Why the Orica Ltd share price crashed today

| Tim McArthur

Orica Ltd (ASX:ORI) has reported a 10% fall in underlying profit.

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3 ASX tech shares that could make you a millionaire

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) is one of three shares that I believe could turn a $50,000 investment into $1 million in…

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What to expect after the Westpac Banking Corp and ANZ Bank home loan fraud revelations

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) have reportedly found hundreds of home loans on…

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia reports: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia's (ASX:CBA) quarterly earnings report provides further indications that bad debt charges have found a bottom.

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Why you should bet on ARB Corporation Limited shares

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

ARB Corporation (ASX:ARB) continues on its steady path of growth.

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3 shares that could double over the next decade

| Motley Fool Staff

It won’t happen overnight but find out why Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG), Freelancer Ltd (ASX:FLN) and Magellan Financial Group…

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TPG Telecom Ltd and Blackmores Limited: 2 stocks for your future income needs 

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

You may be better off buying shares in businesses with lower yields, but good dividend growth prospects.

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Why the RBA will cut interest rates again

| Mike King

Low inflation forecasts suggest that the RBA may need to cut the official cash rate again in 2016

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3 growth shares for your portfolio or SMSF

| Mike King

Make sure your portfolio or SMSF is well diversified with some growth shares

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Blackmores Limited buys Chinese medicine business: Is it time to buy?

| Sean O'Neill

Is today's announcement a 'buy' signal for Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL)?

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Why the Fairfax Media share price is sinking today

| Mike King

Publishing drags on Fairfax Media Limited (ASX:FXJ) share price

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Macquarie Group Ltd reports: Are the shares a bargain?

| Tom Richardson

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) shares are up this morning.

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Are these 2 high-yield insurers worth your investment dollars?

| Sean O'Neill

Should you buy Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) and Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL)?

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REA Group Limited revenue soars 20%: What you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA), the owner of realestate.com.au, reported strong third quarter revenue growth.

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Why the Seek share price could soar today

| Mike King

Will Seek Limited (ASX:SEK) accept a new takeover offer for its share in Zhaopin, or are we on the cusp…

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Why the JB Hi-Fi Limited share price is near an all-time high

| Tim McArthur

JB Hi-Fi Limited's (ASX:JBH) share price touched $23.94 this week.

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Here's how Bill Shorten just sent these ASX shares rocketing

| James Mickleboro

McMillan Shakespeare Limited (ASX:MMS) has rocketed on news that a Shorten government wouldn’t make any changes to salary packaging and…

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Why the Afterpay IPO is going gangbusters

| Tom Richardson

Fintech business AFTERPAY DEF SET (ASX:AFY) has been soaring higher since its ASX debut.

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Why the Super Retail Group Ltd share price soared 11% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The share price of Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) hit a high of $9.36 after today's market update.

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BHP Billiton is in Serious Trouble

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

All things considered, it's hardly surprising the market reacted so severely to yesterday's news...

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S&P/ASX 200 set to open lower: 7 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is expected to trade lower today following negative leads from international markets overnight. Shares in…

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Worried about the cut in annual contributions caps to $25,000? Don't be – Here's why

| Mike King

Ignore the fear-mongering by the super industry, the changes aren't that bad

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Investor alert: Crown Resorts Ltd dumps Macau stake

| Tim McArthur

Macau has lost its lustre for Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN).

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5 reasons CSL Limited & Cochlear Limited keep thumping the market

| Tom Richardson

Looking for growth? Then look to Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL).

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Here's what the $1.6 million Super cap means to you (including your SMSF)

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The ATO will still be very kind to savers.

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Woolworths Limited shares slammed on credit rating downgrade

| James Mickleboro

Are Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) shares too cheap to refuse?

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Is Telstra Corporation Ltd your best bet for dividends?

| Tim McArthur

Telstra Corporation Ltd's (ASX:TLS) income yield might be even better than 5.5%.

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Australians to pay GST on low value imports from next year

| Mike King

Books bought from Amazon will have the GST applied to them from July 1, 2017, as will many other goods…

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