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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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Increasing the GST to 15% is a dumb idea

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State and Federal governments are missing the bigger issue

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Atlas Iron Limited still in trouble after raising $86 million

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Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) falls well short of $180 million target

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Australia's big four banks forced to raise capital

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Banks could be forced to raise around $11 billion in new capital

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5 stocks sinking on the ASX today

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The S&P/ASX 300 (Indexasx: XKO) (ASX:XKO) closes flat, but these 5 dropped by more than 4%

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Is Mount Gibson Limited good value or a value trap?

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With a market cap of $223 million and a net cash balance of $334 million, is Mount Gibson Limited (ASX:MGX)…

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The Good Guys succumbs to digital reality

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Consumer appliances retailer Good Guys drops its 'cash price promise'

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6 stocks soaring higher on the ASX

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ALL ORDINARIES (ASX: XAO) gains 0.5%, but these 6 soared more than 5%

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Have we found some hidden gems in Australia's A-REIT sector?

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A sweep through the S&P/ASX 200 listed A-REIT sector delivers 3 companies worthy of a closer look

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Is negative gearing going to be axed?

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Reserve Bank calls for review into negative gearing

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Netflix dominance is growing with 1.4 million Aussies signed up

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Australian media companies were slow to combat Netflix and have been overwhelmed

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One surprising way Coles beats Woolworths Limited

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Coles Magazine beats Woolworths' Fresh magazine in the readership stakes

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Should you invest in these 6 fund managers?

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Rather than managed funds why not consider investing in the fund managers?

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Kimberley Diamonds Ltd: A lesson for investors

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Kimberley Diamonds Ltd (ASX:KDL) places its Ellendale mine operations into administration leaving up to 100 workers unpaid

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Greece agrees to new Euro deal, but it ain't over just yet

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Have Greece and the Eurozone just kicked the can down the road again?

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5 stocks tanking on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 300 (ASX:XKO) gains 0.4%, but these five slipped more than 2%

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Mortgage lending has crashed and it's going to take property prices with it

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Australia's property market looks set to fall as lending drops

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Primary Health Care's double Vision

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Will the medical centre group come up with a higher bid, or will they be re-Pulsed?

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Beat the market with these 5 'lazy investor' stocks

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Instant diversification and long-term market outperformance in one security. Here's five for your consideration

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The risks of investing in China

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China's stock markets fall more than 30% in a month and there could be more to come

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Big four banks heavily exposed to investors

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Has Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) overexposed itself to property investor loans?

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The Warren Buffett way – beginner investor style

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A simple first step into the stockmarket for beginner investors

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A deep dive into Australia's building materials sector

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A quick dive into Australia's listed building materials companies, with some surprising results

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What will Greece do next and what can it do?

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Greek prime minister Alex Tsipras intends on staying in the Eurozone, but will the rest of Europe accommodate him?

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180,000 Australians are doing it wrong

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Retail super funds entice young workers with ease of access and other features - despite shoddy performance

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The bull in a China stockmarket

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Are China's policymakers causing more damage than good by intervening in the stock markets?

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Australia's property gurus: Teachers, public servants and taxi drivers?

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67% of taxpayers earning up to $80,000 own 80% of the negatively geared properties

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Greece votes 'No' to Euro plan

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Will Greece be kicked out of the Eurozone now? Analysts say 75% chance

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4 reasons why you need to avoid Slater & Gordon Limited

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Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) may look cheap, but don't be fooled (lower case 'f')

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Ignore Greece, keep calm and carry on investing

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Don't be influenced by the market, take advantage of it

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The Walking Dead? Australian zombie explorer companies on the rise

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1 in 5 ASX-listed minerals, oil and gas explorers have virtually ceased operations in March 2015

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4 mid cap stocks sinking on the ASX today

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ALL Ordinaries gains 1%, but these 4 dropped more than 3%

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iCar Asia Ltd earns black mark

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iCar Asia Ltd (ASX:ICQ) risks the wrath of retail shareholders with placement

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The property freight train accelerates in June

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Sydney house prices accelerate to 16.2% growth year-on-year

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The iron ore see-saw swings back

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Junior iron ore miners could get hit today, after spot price sinks below US$60 per tonne overnight

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10 ASX stocks you should have bought a year ago today

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These 10 stocks saw their shares prices more than double, while the index has finished the year flat

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Are suppliers about to turn the tables on our big two retailers?

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Have Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) pushed suppliers too far?

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Have these ASX companies really added shareholder value?

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Growth by acquisition is a popular model followed by some ASX companies, but it may not be as successful as…

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Australian property investors: What not to do

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Investing in property? Here's an example of what not to do

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What's all the fuss about Greece?

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When trombonists and pastry chefs are deemed to have 'unhealthy' jobs and allowed to retire earlier than the rest of…

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5 stocks slammed on the ASX today

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The All Ordinaries falls 1.5%, but these 5 ASX stocks fell more than 6%

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