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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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Are Australians wasting $30 billion a year on healthcare?

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Do we really need all those medical tests and procedures if we aren't getting healthier?

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These 4 ASX stocks plunged today

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All Ordinaries sinks 1.1%, but these four plunged even further

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4 stocks soaring on the ASX today

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The All Ordinaries sinks 1.1%, but these 4 companies saw their share prices climb

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And the best performing ASX 200 stock of September was…

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With the S&P/ASX 200 down 4.3% in September, this company saw its share price rise 36%

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The big four banks are getting cheaper: Time to buy?

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With mouth-watering fully franked dividends grossing up to more than 8%, the big four are looking attractive

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How to protect your share portfolio from volatility

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The S&P/ASX 200 is down 14% since late April, and more than half the trading days since July have seen…

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5 big dividend stocks with strong returns on equity

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Will these 5 companies continue to pay out generous dividends?

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Why fully-franked dividends are better than cash

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Fully franked dividends beat term deposits hands down

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Link Group IPO: Overpriced and headed for a fall

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Link Group expected to be 2015's biggest IPO, but it could also be the most expensive

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Australia's housing market slows as investors face even higher rates

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Banks set to raise rates further for property investor lending as auction clearance rates slow

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4 stocks sinking on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 300 roars 2.1% higher, but these 4 stocks slumped into the red

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4 ASX stocks soaring today

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S&P/ASX 200 jumps 2.1% to close above the 5,000 mark

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Why Metcash Limited isn't doomed

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The demise of Metcash Limited (ASX: MTS) has been exaggerated.

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Why saving and investing in your 20s is so important

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Saving $10,000 during your 20s is better than trying to save $25,000 in your 40s

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Stocks on sale! Get your bargains here!

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The S&P/ASX 200 has dropped 17% in the past 6 months - time to grab some bargains

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$55 billion wiped off the stockmarket in horror day

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S&P/ASX 300 drops 3.8%, but these 5 stocks fared even worse

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3 ways investors can beat the market according to Seth Klarman

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Focusing on these three factors could be the best way to beat the professionals

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Sunbridge Group Ltd: Investors want action not words

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Sunbridge Group Ltd (ASX:SBB) posts another pointless operational update

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Are M2 Group Ltd's shareholders being dudded?

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Has Vocus Communications Ltd (ASX:VOC) taken advantage of a 40% fall in M2 Group Ltd's (ASX:MTU) share price since April?

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5 ASX stocks sinking as All Ordinaries soars

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ALL ORDINARIES soars 1.4%, but these 5 were dumped by investors

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Is our new Treasurer a Fool?

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Is our new Treasurer Scott Morrison taking a Foolish (capital 'F') approach to Australia's finances?

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Why coal stocks are dangerous for your wealth

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2,000 investors and 400 institutions vow to exit fossil fuel investments

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Is the BHP Billiton share price headed below $20?

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A slowing Chinese economy could spell big trouble for BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX: BHP)

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Movers & shakers on the ASX today

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All Ordinaries (Index: ^AORD) closes up 0.7%, these 10 stocks either plunged or soared

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Real estate agents on the endangered list

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Can this company render real estate agents obsolete?

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Why an SMSF is better than member direct investment

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Member direct investment options (MDIO) could be hazardous to your wealth and retirement

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Why the value of your house is already falling

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Sydney auction clearance rates fall to three-year low as buyers fade away

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Could any of these companies be ticking time bombs?

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More warning signs emerge over Chinese-listed companies on foreign exchanges

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US Fed keeps rates on hold: End of the world postponed

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Low interest rates are here to stay

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Movers & shakers on the ASX today

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ALL ORDINARIES closes up 0.9%. Here's 10 stocks rising and falling

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SMSFs outperform big super funds

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Time to consider setting up your own self-managed super fund

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4 ASX stocks crunched on the market today

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ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AORD) (ASX:XAO) closes up 1.5%, but these 4 stocks took a tumble

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How to invest like Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

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With a diversified portfolio of ETFs, managed funds and varied asset classes, Malcolm Turnbull's portfolio is a lesson for us…

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Seven West Media Ltd share price jumps 6.5% on buy-back

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Seven West Media Ltd (ASX:SWM) to buy-back $75 million in shares

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Volatility is here to stay: Get used to it

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Moves of 2% or more in a day could be here to stay for some time

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Why a lower Australian dollar really is good news

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Think a falling Aussie dollar is bad news? Then you need to read this

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ASX oil stocks are getting crunched

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The S&P/ASX 200 might be down more than 2%, but these oil and gas stocks have fallen more than 3%

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Unemployment down at 6.2%

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Unemployment rate dips slightly to 6.2%

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Is the ASX headed for the scrap heap?

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Has the ASX already lost its relevance in global markets?

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Are these the best five blue chips for your portfolio right now?

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5 High-quality blue chip companies at mouth-watering discounted prices

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