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Sean O'Neill

Sean is a freelance contributor to The Motley Fool Australia, and is a keen investor and an optimist at heart. Believing that excessive short-termedness and a lack of knowledge hurts everyday investors, Sean aims to write articles that fulfill The Motley Fool's stated goal: Helping the world invest - better.

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2 dividend shares I'd buy before Medibank Private Ltd

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Here’s why I’d prefer to own Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) and Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) at today’s prices.

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3 shares paying more than 6% in dividends

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Investors chasing big dividends might want to check out Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN), and…

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Buy these 3 stocks if you're retiring in 10 years

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Here’s why Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC), Sydney Airport Limited (ASX:SYD), and Class Ltd (ASX:CL1) appear a solid purchase.

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3 reasons I have Telstra shares on my dividend watchlist

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Are Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares a good dividend investment?

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3 shares I'd love to buy at lower prices

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Here’s why I like Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), and Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD).

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How to pick great dividend shares every month

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Think price is the most important consideration in an investment? Think again.

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Are Scentre Group shares a buy for their 5% dividend?

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Are Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG) and Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD)shares in the buy zone?

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At a new 52-week high, are the banks still an opportunity?

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) hit new highs this morning.

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Are healthcare insurers shooting themselves in the foot?

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Are some of the incentives offered by Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) and NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) counterproductive?

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2 profitable small-cap shares I investigated recently

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An ageing population and a Papua New Guinean bank - are Eureka Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: EGH) and Kina Securities…

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Should you buy these 3 beaten-up dividend shares?

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Should you buy Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC), and RCG Corporation Ltd (ASX:RCG)?

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Why I'm not keen on G8 Education Ltd today

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Here’s why I’m avoiding G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM).

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Simple: 3 dividend share ideas for April

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Here’s why I think Collins Foods Ltd (ASX: CKF), Thorn Group Ltd (ASX:TGA), and Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS) look interesting…

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Slater & Gordon Limited share price soars 30% as ASIC concludes investigation

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The Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) share price soared today after ASIC concluded there was no wrongdoing at the company.

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Sell these 3 stocks now to avoid blowing up your portfolio

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Why Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX:GMA), Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX:VAH), and pot stocks are best left on the shelf.

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Why I'm not buying this bank for its 9% dividend

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Kina Securities Ltd (ASX:KSL) pays out almost twice what Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) does.

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3 dividend shares for lifelong income

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Why you could do worse than to own Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), Adelaide Brighton Ltd. (ASX: ABC), and Sydney Airport Holdings…

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Here's why these 4 shares crashed on the market today

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Are Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA), Stemcell United Ltd (ASX:SCU), Fletcher Building Limited (Australia) (ASX: FBU), and Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH)…

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Why the marijuana sector is at risk of becoming a joke

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Even miners like Queensland Bauxite Ltd (ASX:QBL) are getting in on the act.

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Can the Catapult Group share price bounce back from its recent 40% decline?

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The Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) share price is down 38% in the past 6 months.

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At its highest point ever, is AGL Energy Ltd set to disappoint?

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Shares in AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGL) are trading at a 10-year high.

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2 shares that pay you more than 5%

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Thorn Group Ltd (ASX:TGA) and G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) shares pay dividends of more than 5% fully franked.

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Story time: Why I like Greencross Limited

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Every company has a story, here’s Greencross Limited’s (ASX:GXL).

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Valuable lessons from 3 of my personal investing mistakes

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Here’s what you can learn from Newzulu Ltd (ASX:NWZ), iCar Asia Ltd (ASX:ICQ), and Reffind Ltd (ASX:RFN).

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15 tips from a legendary value investor

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15 tips on how to make money in the market, from long-term value investor Walter Schloss.

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The only thing pot stocks will light up is your money

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MMJ Phytotech Ltd’s (ASX:MMJ) share price has plunged 14% this morning.

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Is this a $33 million sign to sell your Computershare Limited shares?

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Company directors have been selling their Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) shares recently.

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2 dividend-paying shares to be wary of

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Here’s why I have some concerns about the Lifehealthcare Group Ltd (ASX:LHC) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) dividends.

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Should you follow the fund managers into these 4 shares?

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One Australian hedge fund has been buying Money3 Corporation Limited (ASX:MNY), Updater Inc (ASX:UPD), and Think Childcare Ltd (ASX:TNK).

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Are CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares overpriced today?

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A quick look at whether the CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price is too expensive.

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5 high-yielding dividend shares for your SMSF

| Sean O'Neill

Consider owning Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC), Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) and G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) for your self-managed super…

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Dumped: Blackmores (ASX:BKL) and Sirtex (ASX:SRX) exit the ASX100

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Blackmores Limited (ASX:SRX) and Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) have been dropped from the ASX100 index following their recent share price…

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Are Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd shares overpriced?

| Sean O'Neill

One quick example of the value Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) shares offer today.

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The 1 thing ALL new investors should do when they start

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Buying a boring business could be the smartest thing you ever do.

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Are Wesfarmers Ltd shares overpriced?

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The value of Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) in one quick chart.

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3 shares to buy right now with $5,000

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Here’s why I think CBL CORP FPO NZX (ASX:CBL), Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA), and Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) are an opportunity…

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3 speculative mining shares that could make you a fortune

| Sean O'Neill

Are Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY), Equator Resources Ltd (ASX:EQU), and Australian Bauxite Ltd (ASX:ABX) good prospects?

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Bull v Bear! 3 companies that might be cheaper than you think

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Are Genworth Mortage Insurance Australia (ASX:GMA), Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC), and Astro Japan Property Group (ASX:AJA) outstanding bargains?

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3 mining shares to buy in 2017

| Sean O'Neill

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), and Worleyparsons Limited (ASX:WOR) look interesting this year.

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Dividends: Is Telstra Corporation Ltd a buy at this share price?

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Is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price a bargain?

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