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Like Cadel, believe you will win

July 25, 2011 | Bruce Jackson

If Cadel Evans’ win doesn’t inspire investors, nothing will. Believe.

The day the stock market forgot to crash

July 20, 2011 | Bruce Jackson

As fast as a Wendi Murdoch karate chop, stock markets suddenly soar higher, writes The Motley Fool. Just when the…

Gold headed to $2,000? Don't bet against it

July 19, 2011 | Bruce Jackson

Gold may not yet be in a bubble, but chase it higher at your peril, writes The Motley Fool. Investors…

Not listening to Buffett cost me thousands

July 18, 2011 | Bruce Jackson

Warren Buffett is almost universally accepted as one of the world's greatest share market investors. When he talks, it pays…

Bring on the bear market

July 15, 2011 | Bruce Jackson

Despite the recent stock market wobbles, The Motley Fool says it could be an ideal opportunity for long-term investors.

Your 2nd chance to load up on cheap stocks

July 13, 2011 | Bruce Jackson

Move aside, carbon tax. World stock markets are in a spin as fearful markets worry about sovereign debt contagion, the…

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Trust Me. This Won't Hurt A Bit

July 7, 2011 | Bruce Jackson

The stock market is stuck. Year to date, the S&P/ASX 200 index is down 3%. The same index is down…

Profit From The Strong Aussie Dollar

July 5, 2011 | Mark Tobin

When chasing dividend yields, it might pay to look further afield from the obvious choices.

Are You Too Old to Start Investing?

June 28, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

If you've forgotten to save for your retirement, you're facing an incredible uphill battle when it comes to your financial…

My Personal Roadmap For The Rest Of 2011

June 24, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

I've created a personal roadmap for the rest of 2011, listing several health, financial, family, and travel goals I want…

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One Sure-Sign Signal You Can Trust

June 23, 2011 | Bruce Jackson

We've been saying it for a while…we think interest rates are going nowhere fast. It was more hunch than science,…

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Beat the market with just two shares

June 17, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

One of the most common pitfalls of individual investing is owning too many shares. Is it any wonder? Vying for…

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Seeking Beauties In This Ugly Market

June 16, 2011 | Bruce Jackson

It's just not fair. These markets keep falling. Even yesterday, following a strong lead from Wall Street, our local market…

They Sell, You Profit

June 14, 2011 | Bruce Jackson

Just when you thought the pain of a falling share market might be due to end, along comes Friday's 172…

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Lake Wobegon Meets Investment Bankers

June 6, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

Investment bankers have you believe every stock is above average. Reality is conflicts of interest make it impossible for them…

7 Traits of Phenomenal Investors

June 6, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

Reuters blogger Felix Salmon recently posted a video arguing against attending meetings like the Ira Sohn conference in New York…

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Crash Goes The Stock Market

June 2, 2011 | Bruce Jackson

What an utterly depressing start to winter. If the cold weather wasn't enough, Wall Street's 279 point overnight reverse chilled…

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Why So Many Fail at Investing

May 24, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

This might be the most important investment statistic you ever hear… Over a 20-year period ending in 2008, the S&P…

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The Spontaneous Urge To Invest NOW

May 17, 2011 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

John Maynard Keynes was a 20th century economist, best known for advancing the use of budget deficits and surpluses to…

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5 Signs of Irrational Exuberance You Can't Ignore

May 12, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

The U.S. economy continues to show tangible signs of recovery. In April, businesses created new jobs at the fastest rate…

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U.S. Guru: The World Is Running Out Of Resources

May 4, 2011 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

What if we were running out of natural resources? What if global population growth was exacerbating this shortfall? As rhetorical…

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The Fool, Buffett & Berkshire 2011

May 3, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

Grandma's cooking, Fawlty Tower reruns, and old fashioneds never seem to disappoint. Neither do Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. Berkshire…

Buffett Holds Court at Woodstock for Capitalists

May 2, 2011 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Every year in late April or early May, tens of thousands of investors board trains and planes, heading for the…

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The Next Big Thing: US Property As An Investment

April 29, 2011 | Bruce Jackson

The Aussie dollar party just won't end. As I write, it trades comfortably over $US1.09. AMP Capital Investors chief economist…

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The 4 Most Dangerous Words In Investing

April 27, 2011 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It's often said that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Sir John Templeton's famous take on…

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This Stock Market – Going Up or Heading Down?

April 15, 2011 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

I was recently listening to a couple of experienced analysts give their thoughts on the current state of the Australian…

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5 Investing Insights From Another Master Investor

April 7, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

If you're a serious value investor, you're probably very familiar with the name Seth Klarman. But in case you haven't…

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Do This And You Might Miss A 1300% Winner

April 5, 2011 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

We recently ran an article on The 3 Most Important Words in Investing. If you haven't had a chance to…

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Turning $10,000 into $1 Billion

April 4, 2011 | Bruce Jackson

The orders to buy Kollymagnus shares just keep dripping into the Fool Australia email bag, even after we revealed it…

Buying Gold? You're a Jerk

March 30, 2011 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Gold bugs rise up. Was Charlie Munger wrong to call gold buyers jerks?

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When Rich People Do Stupid Things

March 29, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

Enough. That's the title of Vanguard founder John Bogle's fantastic book about measuring what counts in life. The title, as…

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You Can Beat The Experts

March 24, 2011 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Many would-be investors shy away from taking the plunge because they figure they don't know as much as the experts.…

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The End of Nuclear Power?

March 23, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

This column may be premature, with events at Japan's damaged nuclear power plants still unfolding. But regardless of whether events…

Your Home Is 56% Overvalued

March 22, 2011 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It hasn't taken long. After last week's panic selling on the back of fears of a Japanese nuclear catastrophe, world…

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I Know How This Will End

March 21, 2011 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Wow… what a month! A terrible nuclear disaster, Western military operations over Libya, US national debt concerns and a landmark…

Buffett Spends $9 Billion On Lubrizol

March 17, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

When Warren Buffett buys, he buys big. That's because the 80-year-old investor — dubbed 'the Oracle of Omaha' for his…

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What Japan's Disaster Means For You

March 16, 2011 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The earthquake and resulting tsunami in Japan last Friday afternoon has had an unimaginable impact on the people of north-eastern…

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In Investing, Temperament Trumps Talent

March 15, 2011 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Last week, the S&P/ASX 200 closed at 4645 points. The previous Friday, the index had closed at 4864 – a…

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Buy Australian. I Am

March 14, 2011 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Back in October 2008, the S&P/ASX 200 closed as low as 3,800 points. Only one month earlier, it had closed…

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Simple Investing Advice For Uncertain Times

March 11, 2011 | Bruce Jackson

Can you smell a little panic in the air? On Thursday the S&P/ASX 200 index closed down 1.4% to the…

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The day the stock market forgot to crash

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Not listening to Buffett cost me thousands

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Bring on the bear market

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Your 2nd chance to load up on cheap stocks

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Trust Me. This Won't Hurt A Bit

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Profit From The Strong Aussie Dollar

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Are You Too Old to Start Investing?

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My Personal Roadmap For The Rest Of 2011

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One Sure-Sign Signal You Can Trust

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Beat the market with just two shares

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Seeking Beauties In This Ugly Market

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They Sell, You Profit

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Lake Wobegon Meets Investment Bankers

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Crash Goes The Stock Market

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Why So Many Fail at Investing

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The Spontaneous Urge To Invest NOW

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5 Signs of Irrational Exuberance You Can't Ignore

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U.S. Guru: The World Is Running Out Of Resources

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