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Superannuation

How much superannuation is enough to retire comfortably in 2024?

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal exactly how much a comfortable retirement costs per year.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

I don't care about my portfolio's performance this year

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Want to hear something unusual… and a little strange?

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Superannuation

Why superannuation funds love these 3 ASX 200 shares 

| Kate O'Brien

Superannuation shares can offer stability, dividend income, and the prospect of capital growth.

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How to invest

4 ASX 300 shares Australia's top female investors choose

| Kate O'Brien

Female ASX investors are rewriting the fund manager rule book with incisive investment strategies

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Cheap Shares

2 cheap ASX shares that offer at least 9% dividend yields

| Tristan Harrison

I'd look at these stocks for a cheap valuation and big passive income.

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Lest We Forget

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

We remember their service. We honour their sacrifice. We pledge to never forget.

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Share Market News

Are ASX 200 bank shares like CBA 'too expensive' right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Are banks overpriced or good value today?

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Broker Notes

Buy one, sell the other: Goldman's verdict on Coles vs. Woolworths share prices

| Bronwyn Allen

One stock is set for a 26% share price gain over the next 12 months while the other is destined…

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Opinions

$20k of savings? Here's how I'd aim to turn that into a second income of $6,705 a month!

| Tony Yoo

The bank account doesn't have to be huge for you to start investing for a better future.

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Energy Shares

The Middle East, OPEC and the US: What can ASX 200 energy investors expect from the oil price in 2024?

| Bernd Struben

Oil and gas prices remain volatile as investors gauge the outlook for 2024.

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Share Market News

Announcing Motley Fool's Financial Literacy Week Event

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Get your financial house in order - for free!

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Share Gainers

If I'd invested $5,000 in this ASX mining stock a week ago I'd have $11,923 today!

| Bernd Struben

The little ASX mining stock has drawn rising interest from investors this past week.

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IPOs

Should you buy into an IPO or wait until shares start trading on the ASX?

| Sebastian Bowen

IPOs can be exciting, but also dangerous for investors.

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Dividend Investing

Transform $50 into monthly income: The best ASX dividend stocks under $50

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how I'd build an income portfolio that will pay out every month.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Not all ETFs are the same… and that's a problem

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

ETFs are great… right?

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Share Market News

1 ASX dividend stock down 60% to buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

I think future dividends could be big from this company.

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Investing Strategies

ASX passive income: How much should you invest to earn $1,000 every month?

| Tony Yoo

You don't actually need that much money to get to that coveted spot. Patience is the bigger contributor.

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Dividend Investing

How to build a bulletproof ASX 200 passive income portfolio with just $10,000

| Bernd Struben

A diversified ASX 200 dividend portfolio should help smooth out my passive income payments.

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Retirement

What's the average Aussie superannuation balance at age 30, 40 and 50?

| Sebastian Bowen

The average super balance for a 30, 40 and 50-year old might shock you.

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How to invest

Shares vs. property: Beginner investors choosing Aussie shares, ASX ETFs and rentvesting

| Bronwyn Allen

We explore the pathways to shares vs. property investment, and which ASX shares millennials like to buy.

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Cheap Shares

6 oversold ASX shares to buy in February 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

Why the price could now be right on these beaten-up ASX stocks.

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Opinions

Big ticket clipping. Why I'm doubling down on Apple shares with $2,300

| Mitchell Lawler

Living in a headset might seem like a joke, but I bet no one ever thought we'd be as glued…

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Dividend Investing

After tripling its dividends, is AGL a passive income share not to be missed?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is AGL back in my good books with its huge dividend increase?

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Dividend Investing

3 reliable ASX dividend shares to beat inflation

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these dividend shares are top options for investors.

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ETFs

5 reasons to buy an ASX index fund today

| Tristan Harrison

Here are some great factors that make index funds attractive.

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Retail Shares

Shares vs. property: 3 furniture retailers hit 52-week highs amid continually rising home values

| Bronwyn Allen

What are the drivers of this growth?

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Share Gainers

If I'd invested $10,000 in this ASX 200 share 3 years ago I'd have $58,538 today!

| Bernd Struben

An investment in this ASX 200 share three years ago will have delivered some eye-popping gains.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I think you can confidently invest $500 in right now

| James Mickleboro

If you have some money to invest, then I think you should check out these top stocks.

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Superannuation

How do you know which ASX shares your superannuation is invested in?

| Sebastian Bowen

Finding the shares in your super fund is easier than you'd think.

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How to invest

How Charlie Munger used $1,500 to make a $107k-a-year passive income

| Sebastian Bowen

Charlie Munger made a fortune from just one good call.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Lessons from a $600,000 share price

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Today I’m going to aim straight down the investing fairway.

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Share Gainers

If you'd put $20,000 in this ASX healthcare stock in December 2021, you'd have $257,000 now

| Tony Yoo

In just over 2 years, these shares have gone gangbusters, allowing its investors to forget about the losses made by…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Unpacking some big economic changes

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

January was pretty busy.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops as RBA leaves interest rates unchanged at 4.35%

| Sebastian Bowen

It could be the RBA's tough language that is spooking investors today.

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Retirement

Will you have enough in superannuation when you retire?

| Tristan Harrison

Is your nest egg going to be big enough?

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Opinions

The ASX 200 is close to all-time highs, should I sell my shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to take some profits off the table? Here’s my view.

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Opinions

History shows 2024 could be a big year for ASX 200 shares. Here are 3 to look at now

| Bernd Struben

History shows that Friday’s record close for the ASX 200 may be the first of a series of new all-time…

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Dividend Investing

Falling yields? I'd buy these ASX dividend beasts for a beefed-up income in 2024

| Sebastian Bowen

With dividend yields predicted to fall this year, here's the shares I'm looking at.

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Technology Shares

Forget Tesla, I think this ASX tech stock is poised for an incredible run

| Tristan Harrison

Now a great time to look at this stock. Here's why.

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Share Market News

If history repeats itself, tomorrow's RBA decision could mark the start of a big year for the ASX 200

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 has a long history of interest rate linked performance.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

These are the critical developments to monitor for the sake of your stock portfolio.

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Blue Chip Shares

3 ASX blue-chip stocks I think every Aussie should own

| Bernd Struben

Every Aussie investor should consider adding these three ASX blue-chip stocks to their investment portfolio.

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ETFs

3 investment megatrends of 2024 and the ASX ETFs offering a way in

| Bronwyn Allen

And of course artificial intelligence is one of them!

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Dividend Investing

Top ASX dividend shares to buy in February 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

Banks are not the only reliable dividend payers on the ASX!

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IPOs

Fewer ASX IPOs in 2023, but here's how they've performed

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal the top 10 new listings by size and how their share prices have changed to date.

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Opinions

1 ASX dividend stock down 65% to buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

I think it’s time to put this beaten-up stock in the shopping basket.

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Investing Strategies

3 popular investing myths BUSTED

| Tony Yoo

If you think one of these thoughts, read this to shake off the doubts and buy those ASX shares you've…

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Dividend Investing

3 high-yield ASX shares for considerable passive income (7%-plus dividends!)

| Bronwyn Allen

Including one popular ASX 200 mining giant that is forecast to pay a 10% dividend yield this year!

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