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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.

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5 dividend machines for a blue-chip retirement

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You can't beat defensive cash-generating machines to help you enjoy the luxuries in life.

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Are Mesoblast and Acrux Limited too cheap to ignore?

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Touching 52-weeks lows Mesoblast is rapidly approaching the time to deliver.

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A Motley Fool's World Cup XI

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The ASX is sending its finest players to compete for the greatest prize of all.

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Is it too late to buy Liquefied Natural Gas Limited?

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On a four to five-year time horizon this business may have a long way to run.

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Is it showtime for Fairfax Media Limited?

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It's been one of 2014's star performers, but is there room to run yet?

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5 income stocks for a blue-chip retirement

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Income-seeking investors would do well to consider these options at current prices.

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Why Myer Holdings Ltd shares have been crushed in May

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The retailer looks one to avoid for now.

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5 reasons QBE Insurance Group Ltd looks cheap

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New management equals new beginnings and a chance for QBE to put the past behind it.

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6 reasons Cochlear Limited has a bright future

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Will Cochlear's latest product launch provide the springboard to growth?

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Why does the market love these 3 healthcare stocks so much?

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Here's why I think CSL, ResMed and Ramsay are the three standout healthcare businesses to buy today.

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Why you need to get greedy with Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd

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Is this business the next McDonald's?

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6 reasons Acrux Limited could be the ASX's biggest bargain

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If you're looking to take on some risk this may be the answer!

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4 reasons you should buy Westfield Group

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If you're looking for income and growth, don't look past the global shopping-centre giant.

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Have these money managers hit on the blueprint to make you rich?

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Some money managers look to have natural advantages over others.

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Why ADEMEDUS FPO'S price plunge might be a golden opportunity

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This small biotech has some big potential.

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4 reasons to buy Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd

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Can't decide if you're after income or growth, why not have both?

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Make yourself the Godfather of Growth with these power businesses

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Make big money with some of Australia's most powerful people.

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Kathmandu Holdings Ltd keeps climbing

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The retailer has outperformed the ASX 200 for a long time now, will it continue?

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Who wants to be a trillionaire?

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You don't need to be Warren Buffet to see what companies have big futures.

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Is Mac bank heading back to the future?

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It remains a solid buy for global exposure and rampant capitalism.

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6 growth stocks and a high-rolling option

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Some potential bargains and one for the real high-rollers.

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ResMed investors wake up to its potential on quarterly results

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This is a solid buy for global exposure, income and steady growth.

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7 solid businesses for income-seeking investors

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Cash rates are forecast to stay low for longer, so make sure your savings are working for you.

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3 companies for market-beating growth

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Finding high-growth companies at the right prices is the name of the game.

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Supercharge your returns with 3 companies primed for growth

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Buying growth oriented companies to hold for the very long term can produce unbelievable gains.

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Build a quality dividend portfolio in less than 5 minutes

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When looking to make your first few investments, be sure to select dividend-paying businesses.

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7 high-growth stocks for a comfortable retirement

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The growth in superannuation and ethical investing are two trends investors would do well to consider.

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Should you be bullish on broadcasters?

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Seven West Media looks cheap given recent performance.

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Should you avoid these heavily shorted sectors and companies?

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Biotechnology and healthcare stocks appear in investors' sights.

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What if this is the cheapest business on the ASX?

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Big profits can be made by those willing to take a contrarian approach.

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Are these value stocks set for the best returns over a 5-year time horizon?

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Looking for value remains key given the recent sell-off in growth stocks.

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Is Lynas Corporation Limited cheap or trouble?

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With shares trading around 20 cents is this the bottom?

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Should you buy these 3 blue-chip beauties?

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All three of these businesses look to be offering growth at a potential discount.

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Prana Biotechnology Limited shares crash on trial results

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Shares went for a cliff dive overnight after the company announced its latest trial results.

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Build your own family dynasty with these 4 wealth creators

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You too can build an everlasting dynasty of wealth.

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Why smart investors will avoid these heavily shorted sectors and stocks

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If you do your utmost to avoid losing money, everything else should fall into place nicely.

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Do these 5 stocks deserve a knighthood?

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Taking the lead from the Prime Minister of Australia, Foolish knighthoods have been awarded to some of Australia's most deserving…

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Kathmandu Holdings Ltd climbs on results – Is it the ASX's best retailer?

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Kathmandu appears to be the outstanding retailer on the ASX. But why?

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Make hay with 5 cheap agricultural stocks

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Get ahead of the market by investing in stocks right at the start of a cyclical uptick.

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3 stocks for the health food boom

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All three of these businesses have doubled or tripled in share price in the last two years, but is this…

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