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Mike King

Mike King is a Fool.com.au Investment Analyst and Writer. He caught the investing bug more than a decade ago, at a time when the U.S. had invaded Iraq and fear reigned in the markets. His initial success as the markets took off encouraged his passion and thirst for knowledge. With 13 years behind him at one of Australia's largest domestic banks, Mike's passion for stocks led him to join a boutique funds management firm, where he stayed for four years. A seven-year stint in equity research at one of the largest investment banks in the world followed that, giving Mike a thirst to pursue his passion further. Mike holds a Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment and a Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning. His passion is to help retail investors invest better, and that passion was one of his primary reasons for joining The Motley Fool Australia in late 2011. Mike has written thousands of articles since joining, including for Fairfax Media, Yahoo!7, Ninemsn and has also appeared on ABC's The Business. You can see all of Mikes' holdings here

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How will you cope with rising interest rates?

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Are you ready for rising interest rates?

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4 ASX stocks smashed by the market today

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The S&P/ASX 300 soars 2.2% higher, but these 4 stocks saw their share prices hammered

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SMS Management & Technology Limited's shares crash 23%

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A profit downgrade sinks SMS Management & Technology Limited's (ASX:SMX) share price

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A rate cut could still be on the table

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Despite economic conditions improving, a rate cut could be coming next year

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Outdoor advertisers: 2 ASX picks for investors

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With astonishing growth APN Outdoor Group Ltd (ASX:APO) and oOh!Media Ltd (ASX:OML) could be two stocks to add to your…

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2 things all self-managed super fund trustees need to know well

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SMSF trustees could be forgetting the vital two factors to protect their portfolio and improve returns

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Super and managed funds continue to rip Australians off

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Why Australians need to take more action in regards to their superannuation and managed fund investments

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MMA Offshore Ltd: A dividend yield of 21%

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MMA Offshore Ltd (ASX: MRM) shares look cheap on several measures but is it a trap?

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The ASX might be down but these four stocks jumped

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The S&P/ASX 200 was hammered today, but these 4 stocks went against the trend

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Friday the 13th hammers these 5 stocks

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S&P/ASX 200 sinks 1.5%, but these 5 fell even further

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BHP Billiton Limited shares sink under $20

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BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares fall 3.8%

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Why Fintech is something every investor needs to know about

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Fintech is the hot 'new' sector everyone is talking about

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5 stocks hammered on the market today

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S&P/ASX 200 closes up just 0.1%, but these 5 fell more than 3%

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Get ready for the Food Boom

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Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) has skyrocketed, but these companies could be next

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Excitement rises as Atlassian set to list on NASDAQ

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Australian tech company Atlassian files for an IPO in the US

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4 ASX stocks smashed on the market today

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The S&P/ASX 300 loses 0.5%, but these 4 fell 4.7% or more

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Baby formula bubble?

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Is the a bubble in baby formula-related stocks?

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Ozforex Group Ltd share price gains on interim results

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Ozforex Group Ltd (ASX:OFX) shares rise on positive half year report

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Battle for free TV viewers is hotting up

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Optus's win of the Australian broadcasting rights to the English Premier League Football (EPL) is yet another strike into the…

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The property investors you never hear of

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Less than 10% of property investors own three or more properties

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Property market professionals say boom isn't over yet

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But the data suggests they are wrong

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Santos Limited sets fire to shareholders capital

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Oil and gas producer Santos Limited (ASX: STO) admits defeat and raises capital

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Is Domain catching up to realestate.com.au?

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REA Group Ltd's (ASX:REA) realestate.com.au and Fairfax Media Ltd's (ASX:FXJ) Domain are going toe to toe and the underdog is…

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We're missing something in the tax debate

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Do vested interest groups truly understand the consequences of what they are lobbying for?

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Qantas Airways Limited: Why the share price is up 300%

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Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) has seen its share price jump from 95 cents in 2013 to nearly $4.00

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Insurance Australia Group and ANZ Bank run home from Asia

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Two Australian companies dial down their Asian expansion plans

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How to make the most of your self-managed super fund

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It seems running an SMSF isn't all it's cut out to be for some investors

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Bank growth falters: dividends to come under pressure

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Earnings growth at the big four banks is faltering and more falls could be in store - taking dividends with…

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Record low rental yields are deterring property investors

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Another sign property prices are heading for a fall

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If you don't worry about the risks, you deserve to get burnt

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The stock market can be a dangerous place for those who don't understand the risks

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ASX slammed but these 4 stocks fell even further

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S&P/ASX 200 closes down 1.3%, but these four stocks saw their share prices fall by more than 5%

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GST is going to rise and superannuation targeted

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The federal government has its eye on an increase in the GST rate and removing super loopholes

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Woolworths Limited: Running on two cylinders

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Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) has plenty of work do, with issues in a number of its businesses

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4 ASX stocks crushed on the market today

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The S&P/ASX 200 closes down 0.2%, but these 4 stocks saw their share prices hammered

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5 of the top performing stocks in the past month

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The All Ordinaries rose 5.7% in the past month, but these five stocks all rose by more than 70%

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Commsec cuts international trading fees

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Commsec still dragging its feet over brokerage fees for international trades

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5 overlooked big dividend stocks

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5 ASX-listed dividend stocks for any income-conscious investor

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Iron ore sinks for seventh consecutive day and more falls ahead

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Iron ore price falls to US$51 per tonne, losing 10% in the past 10 trading days

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Big four banks to put more downward pressure on house prices

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Will the big four banks be forced to raise even more capital?

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Qantas Airways Limited shareholders will go nuts over this

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Will Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) surprise shareholders with another capital return next year?

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