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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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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 lifting today after the RBA kept interest rates on hold?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is taking the RBA’s interest rate decision in stride. But why?

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ETFs

$10,000 invested in VGS ETF 3 years ago is now worth…

| Bronwyn Allen

The US share market's extraordinary three-year run has amplified the returns for VGS ETF investors.

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Share Market News

Young generations more invested in shares outside superannuation than baby boomers

| Bronwyn Allen

A survey found 36% of millennials are invested in shares outside their super compared to 29% of boomers.

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ETFs

Are you brave enough to bet against US stocks with this ASX ETF?

| Bronwyn Allen

It's not a ridiculous notion given the chair of America's biggest bank says he's worried about a correction.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Success is a double-edged sword

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The advantage that can become a millstone.

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Warren Buffett
International Stock News

Has Warren Buffett's Berkshire been buying or selling stocks?

| Sebastian Bowen

Berkshire Hathaway has just released its latest quarterly report.

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REITs

RBA decision looms: These 4 property stocks could benefit from another hold decision 

| Samantha Menzies

All eyes are on the RBA on Tuesday.

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Energy Shares

Demand for nuclear power pushed ASX 200 energy shares higher last week

| Bronwyn Allen

Uranium shares powered higher amid a stronger uranium price and an $80B US investment in reactors.

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Retirement

Young Australians overestimate how much retirement income they'll need: report

| Bronwyn Allen

A Vanguard survey shows young Australians expect to need $100,000 in annual income to fund their retirement.

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Retirement

Average age of retirement rises to 64 years

| Bronwyn Allen

The average age at which Australia's 4.5 million retirees quit work is 57, but those who retired in FY25 were…

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Investing Strategies

3 famous investing strategies from Buffett, Bogle, and Dalio

| Bronwyn Allen

Learn from the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, legendary hedge fund manager Ray Dalio, and index fund advocate Jack Bogle. 

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Retirement

More Australians living off superannuation than the pension in retirement

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal how much superannuation you need in order to fund a comfortable retirement.

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Superannuation

This is what happens if you start taking superannuation seriously before 40

| Leigh Gant

You don’t need property to build wealth. Time, compounding, and smart investing can take you there.

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Share Market News

Assets and investments more important than career progression to build wealth: report

| Bronwyn Allen

Young Australians say investing or inheriting assets is more important than how hard they work these days.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Common sense, accepted wisdom and other mistakes

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

What mistakes are you making?

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Share Market News

Inflation is back! Could ASX 200 investors still see an RBA interest rate cut next week?

| Bernd Struben

With inflation rising, when might ASX investors see the next RBA interest rate cut?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 plunges as shock inflation print dims RBA interest rate cut hopes

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are hitting their sell buttons following unwelcome inflation news.

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Gold

Want to sell your gold jewellery to cash in on the sky-high gold price? Here's how

| Bronwyn Allen

The gold price hit a record US$4,379.60 per ounce (that's $6,675 in Australian currency) this month.

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Warren Buffett
How to invest

What Warren Buffett says to do about a coming market crash

| Leigh Gant

Buffett’s wisdom on how to stay calm, think long term, and turn fear into opportunity during a market crash.

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Small Cap Shares

2 sectors I think could outperform the ASX 200 in 2026

| Leigh Gant

From drones to small caps, some market corners may outshine the ASX 200 next year.

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Personal Finance

Aiming to be a millionaire with shares? I'd buy one of these 5 ideas!

| Tristan Harrison

These investments make wealth building easy.

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Superannuation

Superannuation riches: 2 stocks I'd hold until retirement and beyond

| Leigh Gant

The smartest superannuation strategy isn’t chasing hype stocks but owning assets built to thrive through every cycle.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

A glistering opportunity… or a glittering trap?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It's yellow, shiny... and expensive.

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How to invest

Everyone's talking about a stock market crash! Here's what I'll do if it happens

| Leigh Gant

History’s greatest investors all share one secret — they love market crashes more than they fear them.

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Superannuation

What the average Australian superannuation balance reveals about your financial future

| Leigh Gant

The numbers show where we stand today. What you invest next decides your financial future.

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Technology Shares

A $10,000 investment in this "boring" Aussie tech stock two months ago would be worth almost $90,000 today

| Cameron England

This tech company's recurring revenue figures are soaring.

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Retirement

How the average superannuation could turn into $1 million with just $10 a day

| Leigh Gant

A small daily habit could turn the average super balance into a seven-figure retirement fund.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Pessimists sound smart. Optimists win.

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It's not a lack of problems, but our ability to overcome them.

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Materials Shares

ASX rare earths stocks rocketing on US$8.5 billion Trump deal

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into ASX rare earths shares on Tuesday following a historic US-Aussie agreement.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

A $10,000 stake in this ASX 200 stock bought in January is now worth $26,000

| Kevin Gandiya

Eagers Automotive has turned a $10,000 stake bought in January into $26,000, powered by electric vehicles, used cars, and now…

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Dividend Investing

Bought $10,000 worth of CBA shares 5 years ago? Guess how much passive income you've already banked

| Bernd Struben

There are good reasons many passive income investors favour CBA shares.

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Gold

Is it too late to buy ASX gold shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

If you'd bought ASX gold shares just 1 month ago, you'd be sitting on an unbelievable 25% return.

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Gold

Gold price rips to record US$4,360 per ounce. Should you sell your gold jewellery?

| Bronwyn Allen

A woman just sold an 18-carat gold wedding ring for $1,440 -- 2 years ago, it would have been worth…

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Dividend Investing

Lazy investor: This ASX dividend growth stock deserves a permanent place in your portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

This business is unmatched in Australia.

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Legendary share market investing expert and owner of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett.
Share Market News

Here's Warren Buffett's advice as stocks reach record highs

| Samantha Menzies

Here's the Oracle of Omaha's investment advice.

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Gold

Which ASX gold share is the 'highest quality gold miner globally'?

| Bronwyn Allen

Blackwattle says the world's best gold miner is listed on the ASX -- and its share price is up 143%…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 soars on new rate cut hopes after unemployment hits 4-year high

| Bronwyn Allen

Unemployment rose last month to its highest level since November 2021, according to new data.

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Share Market News

Will the ASX 200 end 2025 at an all-time high? Here are 3 signals to watch

| Samantha Menzies

What's ahead for the remainder of 2025?

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How to invest

How Australians in their 30s are investing for financial freedom beyond property

| Leigh Gant

Build wealth your own way and see how investing in shares could unlock financial freedom in your 30s.

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ETFs

Have you considered exposure to royalty income for your ASX ETF portfolio?

| Aaron Bell

This unique fund could provide diversification to your portfolio.

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