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Peter Stephens

Having held various senior management positions in the manufacturing sector, Peter founded his own manufacturing company in 1996 that was subsequently sold in 2007. Meanwhile, his passion for investing remains strong and he couples this with writing for The Motley Fool as a freelancer. His investment style is value-oriented, focusing on company fundamentals as well as assessing the strength and presence of a competitive advantage. While above-average growth prospects remain very attractive, a greater focus on dividends has crept in since Peter became a part-time retiree in 2007.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

How to use undervalued dividend stocks to boost your retirement savings

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Buying income shares today could lead to a surprisingly large retirement nest egg.

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Retirement

No savings at 50? 3 simple steps to grow your retirement savings

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Here’s how you could build a surprisingly large retirement nest egg from a standing start at age 50.

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Retirement

Worried about your retirement savings? Follow these 3 simple steps today

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Here’s how you could improve your retirement prospects with passive income.

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Retirement

Forget the lottery: I'd follow these 3 Warren Buffett tips to retire early

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I think that following Warren Buffett’s advice could improve your financial future.

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Investing Strategies

No savings at 40? I reckon you can make a million in these 3 simple steps

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Here’s how you could transform your financial future.

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⏸️ Investing for Income

How I'd make a passive income with dividend growth stocks

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Investing in companies that offer growing dividends could boost your passive income.

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Retirement

How to retire early on a growing passive income

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Here’s how you could build a retirement nest egg that provides a generous passive income in older age.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Forget the lottery and Bitcoin. Dividend shares could help you make a million

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Dividend stocks could offer a superior risk/reward opportunity compared to the lottery and Bitcoin.

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⏸️ Famous Investors

Why I'd sell property and follow Warren Buffett's investment tips

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Now could be the right time to capitalise on low stock valuations.

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Share Market News

Forget the lottery and Bitcoin. I'd buy and hold undervalued growth shares today

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The world economy’s growth potential could make now the right time to buy stocks.

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Investing Strategies

How I'd invest in 2020 to make a million

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Here’s where I think there are opportunities to generate high returns in the next year.

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Retirement

Retirees: here's 1 simple trick to boost your passive income

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Focusing on this aspect of investing could enhance your passive income in retirement.

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⏸️ Investing for Income

Want to retire early? 3 reasons why now is the perfect time to buy dividend stocks

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Dividend stocks could offer a highly favourable risk/reward opportunity at the present time.

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⏸️ Famous Investors

This is how Warren Buffett made his billions. I think you should take note

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Following Warren Buffett’s investment strategy could be a shrewd move at the present time.

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⏸️ Investing for Income

No savings at 40? 3 simple tips to retire early on a rising passive income

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Here’s how you could boost your retirement prospects from a standing start.

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Share Market News

Forget gold! Here's where I'd invest today to get rich and retire early

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I think there are better risk/reward opportunities than gold at the present time.

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How to invest

Forget the Bitcoin price! Here's how I'd invest in stocks to make a million

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Buying and holding stocks could be a more profitable strategy than investing in Bitcoin.

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Retirement

Cash savings can hurt your retirement prospects! This is a better way to make a million

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Avoiding cash savings and investing in the stock market could boost your financial prospects.

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Share Market News

Forget saving money! I'd rather follow Warren Buffett to retire early

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Adopting Warren Buffett’s investment style could catalyse your retirement portfolio.

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⏸️ Investing for Income

Generate a sustainable passive income today with bargain dividend stocks

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Now could be the right time to add dividend stocks to your portfolio.

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Share Market News

3 simple steps to make a reliable passive income from dividend shares

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Here’s how you could improve your income returns and reduce overall risk when investing in dividend stocks.

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⏸️ Investing for Income

Forget lottery jackpots! I'd buy dividend stocks to get rich and retire early

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Dividend stocks could deliver significant long-term total return potential.

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Retirement

Don't save for retirement! Here's a better way to double your passive income

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Investing in shares could deliver a higher passive income than holding cash.

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Share Market News

Forget buying property: I'd rather buy REITs to get rich and retire early

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Here’s why REITs could offer a superior risk/reward profile than direct property investment.

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⏸️ Dividend shares for retirement

3 reasons why you can retire early with dividend shares

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Here’s why buying dividend shares could boost your financial future.

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Retirement

1 simple retirement mistake that could cost you dearly

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Avoiding this common mistake could enhance your retirement prospects.

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Retirement

3 simple steps to retire with a million

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Here’s how you could build a 7-figure portfolio.

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Retirement

Are you making this common retirement mistake?

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Could you boost your retirement prospects by starting to invest today?

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⏸️ Investing for Income

3 simple steps to make a reliable passive income from dividend shares

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Here’s how you could improve your income returns and reduce overall risk when investing in dividend stocks.

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Share Market News

3 mistakes that could be hurting your retirement prospects

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Overcoming these three common errors could help you retire early.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

1 reason why I'd buy high-yield dividend stocks and never sell them

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Dividend stocks could provide an appealing total return opportunity for a wide range of long-term investors.

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Share Market News

1 reason why a great stock market crash in 2020 could be a buying opportunity

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Undervalued shares could provide long-term growth opportunities.

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Share Market News

Stop saving and start investing in dividend stocks! A simple plan to make a million

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Investing in dividend stocks could lead to significantly higher returns than holding cash.

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REITs

How to get rich and retire early on a passive income from REITs

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REITs could provide relatively low risks that increase the stability of a passive income and help you retire early.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

How to generate a passive income each year from dividend stocks

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Building a dividend-focused portfolio could lead to a growing passive income in the long run.

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⏸️ Investing

Retire early: make a growing passive income with REITs

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REITs could offer inflation-beating income returns over the long run.

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Investing Strategies

3 smart money moves I'd make today to generate a passive income

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Taking these steps could improve your chances of generating a sustainable passive income in my opinion.

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Dividend Investing

Retirement savings: 1 simple step to make a passive income each month

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Generating a passive income in retirement may become easier through investing in dividend-paying stocks.

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Share Market News

Lazy landlords: why REITs are an easy way to create a passive-income empire

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Why real estate investment trusts (REITs) could offer a straightforward means of generating a growing passive income.

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⏸️ Investing

Telstra Corporation Ltd and Wesfarmers Ltd: 2 of the best blue-chip dividend shares

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Should you think again about owning Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES)?

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