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Tom Richardson

Tom is a holder of the CFA Society of the UK administered Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and has more than a decade's professional experience in the investment management industry in Australia and the UK. Tom now works as a writer and editor for TMF Australia and has two easy to remember rules of investing he likes to follow. Avoid overpaying for growth stocks and avoid paying at all for stocks that are cheap for a reason. Tom prefers growth investing over value investing and says it's not rocket science, just avoid overpaying for the best returns.

Recent Articles

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Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) shares fall on plans for radical restructure

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) is undertaking a radical restructure in response to new regulation among other issues.

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Should you WAAAX?

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Australia's most powerful fund managers can't get enough of Wisetech, Altium, Appen, Afterpay and Xero.

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Macquarie Group Ltd: The shock eco warrior?

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What's really behind Macquarie Group Ltd's (ASX:MQG) big push into green investment?

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Can the Australian Ethical Investments Limited (ASX:AEF) share price double again?

| Tom Richardson

Shares in this small cap stock are up more than 300% in recent years and it retains a decent outlook.

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Pushpay (ASX:PPH) founder to dump entire 9% stake

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Has a Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) co-founder lost faith?

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Australian house prices are still falling

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Will house prices fall further in 2019?

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Why the Australian dollar is near a 52-week low & could slide further in 2019

| Tom Richardson

Should an investor pay much attention to foreign exchange rates?

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5 growth shares to buy in 2018

| Tom Richardson

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Mercadolibre (NASDAQ:MELI) are two growth businesses that should be on all investors' radars.

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Why the ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) share price just hit another record high

| Tom Richardson

ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) shares are at a record high as its global success continues.

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Why the Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) share price is going gangbusters

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Is Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) a buy?

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7 fully franked dividend shares to buy for financial year 2018

| Tom Richardson

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) look decent dividend payers for conservative investors.

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Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) is forecasting more strong growth

| Tom Richardson

Will travel shares post another strong year in financial year 2019?

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Why I'm kicking myself for missing out on Appen Ltd shares

| Tom Richardson

Is Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) likely to do a REA Group Limited (ASX:REA)?

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Slater & Gordon Limited launches giant compo claim against AMP Limited

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The AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price just printed another 52-week low.

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Improving GDP growth just put another nail in Australian house prices

| Tom Richardson

Annual GDP growth of 3.1% suggests the RBA may hike borrowing rates sooner than expected.

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Australia and New Zealand Bank (ASX:ANZ) to face criminal cartel charges

| Tom Richardson

The lawyers will be working through lunch at Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) today.

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia agrees to $700 million AUSTRAC fine

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The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) wants to draw a line under its own money laundering scandal.

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Antipodes Global Investment Company Ltd offers investors overseas growth potential

| Tom Richardson

Antipodes Investment Partners could be an alternative to more famous peers such as Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) for retail…

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Accent Group Ltd is running hot but retail is a minefield for investors

| Tom Richardson

ASX retailers like Myer Group (ASX:MYR) have had a tough few years. And not for nothing either.

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Gentrack Group Ltd shares slump on flat guidance

| Tom Richardson

Gentrack Group Ltd (ASX:GTK) ticks the boxes, except maybe value.

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5 reasons I think CSL Limited shares are a buy

| Tom Richardson

Is CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) the best company on the ASX?

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Are you gullible enough to buy ASX pot stocks?

| Tom Richardson

Is the medical marijuana sector set to take a tumble?

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GetSwift Ltd (ASX:GSW) investors want to Get Even

| Tom Richardson

GetSwift Ltd (ASX:GSW) is a sorry tale with many participants.

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Only 1 in 2 Sydney homes sell at auction as price crash warning lights flash red

| Tom Richardson

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price is near multi-year lows.

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Macquarie Group Ltd shares print record high on $2.6 billion profit

| Tom Richardson

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) continues to offer a good mix of value, growth and yield.

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You now need $200 to buy a Cochlear Limited share

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What's driving the Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) share price higher?

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Amazon is opening a giant fulfilment centre in Sydney as problems build for retailers

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Amazon Inc. is opening a second distribution centre in Sydney as it builds its product offering in Australia.

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Why Gage Roads Brewing Co Limited is going gangbusters

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Gage Roads Brewing Co Limited (ASX:GRB) shares could finish 2018 strongly on the back of today's update.

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This ASX blockchain & bitcoin company just turned an operating profit

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Coin Poker and Etherparty are just the top of the iceberg for this new world order hopeful.

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Is ResMed Inc a blue-chip share of tomorrow?

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ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) shares printed another record high this morning.

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APRA-cadabra: Can the regulator banish Australia's falling house prices?

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Will APRA be a knight in shining armour riding to the rescue of Australia's national obsession?

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Royal Commission trumps rising rates risk for banks

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The banks are getting a regulatory roasting. Is it time to jump ship?

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The Kogan.com Ltd share price is crashing back to earth

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Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) investors had a reality check today.

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Australia & New Zealand Bank flags $50 million Royal Commission cost

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Legal bills are adding up for Australia & New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ).

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Why the Xero Limited share price is printing multi-year highs

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Is Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) a blue chip of tomorrow?

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Why ASX fund managers are printing 52-weeks low in unison

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Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT), Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) and AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) all hit 52-week lows this week.

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares are falling on a Royal Commission roasting

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares are falling as its financial planning operations are under pressure.

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Is A2 Milk Company Ltd the best growth share on the ASX?

| Tom Richardson

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) is expanding into South Korea.

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6 top shares I'd buy this April

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ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) and Gentrack Group Limited (ASX:GTK) could prove that the best businesses keep on winning for investors.

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Are Catapult Group International Ltd shares cheap?

| Tom Richardson

Can the Catapult International Group Ltd (ASX:CAT) share price recapture the glory days.

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