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Motley Fool Take Stock

Merry Christmas

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Merry Christmas from The Motley Fool.

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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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How to invest

Can someone invest like Warren Buffett with a spare $500?

| Sebastian Bowen

You don't have to be rich to invest like Uncle Warren.

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Warren Buffett
Investing Strategies

With 2026 approaching, Warren Buffett is sending investors 3 clear signals

| Leigh Gant

Warren Buffett’s restraint may be the clearest signal investors should pay attention to heading into 2026.

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How to invest

3 golden rules of investing to live by in 2026

| Sebastian Bowen

The new year is a great time to reassess our stocks.

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International Stock News

1 Magnificent 7 stock to buy in 2026 (and 1 to avoid)

| Sebastian Bowen

Not all Mag 7 stocks are equal.

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Dividend Investing

1 impressively awesome Australian dividend stock down 20% to hold for decades!

| Tristan Harrison

This business looks far too cheap to me.

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How to invest

Simple, easy investing: These 3 ASX ETFs are all a beginner needs

| Sebastian Bowen

You can't go wrong with these three beginner-friendly investments...

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Personal Finance

How to make the first $1,000 of ASX dividend income in Australia

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how I’d unlock the first $1,000 of passive income from the ASX.

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Dividend Investing

The only Aussie stock you'll need for lifelong income

| Sebastian Bowen

You only need one stock to start a second income.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 tumbles as inflation uptick casts doubt on RBA interest rate relief

| Bernd Struben

With signs emerging the RBA’s inflation battle is not over, the ASX 200 is dropping today.

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Share Market News

How does the ASX compare to international markets?

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX has been good in 2025, but have other countries been better?

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Opinions

ASX shares: Is there a reckoning coming?

| Sebastian Bowen

I think it's a precarious time for ASX shares.

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Gold

Why Friday's US inflation report could send the gold price to another record

| Laura Stewart

Friday could prove to be a big day for the gold price.

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International Stock News

S&P 500 hits another record! Bank of America predicts US tech to charge higher

| Laura Stewart

The S&P 500 is up 14% for the year to date.

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ETFs

Why now is a good time to turn to small-cap ASX ETFs

| Aaron Bell

Data shows there is opportunity for small-cap stocks.

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Financial Shares

Macquarie shares: A good choice for dividend income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does Macquarie measure up on the income department?

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Record Highs

S&P 500 hits another all-time high! Goldman Sachs lifts forecast

| Laura Stewart

The Index has surged more than 35% since April.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX 200 tech stock has more than tripled Nvidia's performance over the past year?

| Laura Stewart

One ASX 200 stock has eclipsed Nvidia in recent times.

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Superannuation

How to boost your superannuation in the final 10 years before retirement

| James Mickleboro

Don't retire with too little super.

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Superannuation

These are the assets you should have in your superannuation fund

| Sebastian Bowen

A 'balanced' fund might not suit every Australian.

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Retirement

Retirement costs rise $1,400 a year for couples and $900 for singles

| Bronwyn Allen

Australia's best retirement budgeting tool, the Retirement Standard, has just been updated.

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Retirement

From today, you can earn and own more and still qualify for a pension in retirement

| Bronwyn Allen

Effective today, indexation changes will raise the assets and income limits for pension eligibility.

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Retirement

Retirement: Why it's more important than ever to start investing early

| Laura Stewart

And the simple way young Australians can set themselves up for a comfortable retirement.

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An ASX investor in a business shirt and tie looks at his computer screen and scratches his head.
Motley Fool Take Stock

Investing can mess with your head

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The future is never clear.

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Share Market News

Why S&P 500 companies may ditch quarterly earnings reports

| Bernd Struben

The S&P 500 just hit new record highs. Will changing reporting requirements impact the market?

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Retirement

Retirement income rises tomorrow as pension boost takes effect!

| Bronwyn Allen

Single pensioners will receive an extra $29.70 per fortnight, and couples will receive an extra $22.40 per person.

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How to invest

With more US rate cuts projected, are fund managers buying or selling US stocks?

| Sebastian Bowen

These experts reckon the US isn't done just yet.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lower amid US rate cut and new Australian unemployment figures

| Bronwyn Allen

What does all this mean for interest rates in Australia?

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Share Market News

The US Fed just cut interest rates. Now what?

| Bernd Struben

After cutting interest rates on Wednesday, what can ASX investors expect from the US Fed next?

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Personal Finance

How long would it take to build a $1 million ASX share portfolio investing $1,000 per month?

| Tristan Harrison

A regular investment plan could lead to excellent wealth.

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Dividend Investing

Heres a 5-stock portfolio to consider to aim for $1k a month in passive income

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these five income stocks are the best the ASX has to offer.

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Opinions

The Australian dividend stock I'd trust for the next 20 years

| Tristan Harrison

I think this stock offers a lot for passive income investors.

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Best Shares

From $1,000 to $10,000: How this Australian stock could multiply your money

| Sebastian Bowen

This stock has beaten the market for 25 years.

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Growth Shares

Why Wall Street is quietly raving about an ASX stock you might be overlooking

| Kevin Gandiya

On a recent trip to New York, I kept hearing the same ASX listed name pop up in conversations with…

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AI Stocks

The Aussie tech success ASX investors are sleeping on

| Leigh Gant

From Bitcoin to AI, this Australian-born tech stock is on a record run that few ASX investors are noticing.

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ETFs

Australian fund managers are piling into this Asian market. How you can join them with ASX ETFs

| Sebastian Bowen

Experts are turning to a red hot market overseas, and ordinary investors can join them.

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Cryptocurrencies

Is it better to buy Bitcoin directly, or use Bitcoin ETFs?

| Sebastian Bowen

Owning Bitcoin has never been easier on the ASX.

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Superannuation

Will the average superannuation at 62 be enough for retirement?

| Leigh Gant

At 62, super balances face a reality check — are you on track for the lifestyle you want?

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Superannuation

Here's the average Australian superannuation balance at age 70

| James Mickleboro

How do you stack up to the average? Let's run the numbers and find out.

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Share Gainers

How this ASX All Ords stock turned $10,000 into $76,521 in just 2 months

| Bernd Struben

Investors have sent this ASX All Ords stock rocketing 665% since July. But why?

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Share Gainers

Guess which junior ASX gold stock just more than doubled investors' money!

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the microcap ASX gold stock today. But why?

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Share Market News

When is ASX AGM season, and what to expect this year?

| Samantha Menzies

Here's what you need to know about AGM season.

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Superannuation

How the right superannuation portfolio mix from 45 can reshape your retirement

| Leigh Gant

A smarter portfolio mix now could turn average super into extraordinary wealth by retirement.

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Best Shares

ASX stock picks from Australia's top fund managers

| Sebastian Bowen

These experts still reckon there are buys out there.

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Dividend Investing

A hefty 3.5% dividend yield and 10% underpriced to fair value, is it time for me to buy this ASX passive income gem?

| Sebastian Bowen

Some stocks are expensive right now, but there are still bargains to be found.

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Dividend Investing

This 4.78% monthly dividend stock is an ASX investor's dream

| Samantha Menzies

This stock gives its investors a reliable monthly income stream.

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How to invest

Gold and the S&P 500 just hit new records. Where should I invest $5,000 today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors shouldn't be put off by high stock prices.

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