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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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My top 5 blue chip ASX stocks for the new financial year

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Is it time to pay up for quality with these 5 ASX stocks?

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Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd sell-off an opportunity

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Sell-off is way overdone - and one reason why I bought shares in Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX:FLT) earlier this…

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5 ASX stocks soaring today

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The S&P/ASX 200 (IndexAsx:XJO) (ASX:XJO) falls 1%, but these 5 all zoomed higher

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Atlas Iron Limited: flogging a dead horse?

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Are shareholders throwing good money after bad with Atlas Iron Limited's (ASX:AGO) capital raising?

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AMA Group Ltd and My Net Fone Limited added to hall of shame

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AMA Group Ltd (ASX:AMA) and My Net Fone Limited (ASX:MNF) treating retail investors unfairly

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Another financial scandal, another reason to take control of your finances

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IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) now embroiled in unethical financial action

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Writing on the wall for Energy Resources of Australia Limited

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Is this the end for Energy Resources of Australia Limited (ASX:ERA)?

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What's next for Australia's uranium miners?

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Can Energy Resources of Australia Limited (ASX:ERA) and Paladin Energy Limited (ASX:PDN) survive?

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Cedar Woods Properties Limited: A juicy fully franked dividend play

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Is it time to take a punt on property developer Cedar Woods Properties Limited (ASX:CWP)?

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Australia: A nation of millionaires?

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Australia's superannuation system and property prices creating a nation of millionaires

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Are Australian Dairy Farms Group and Bellamy's Australia Ltd takeover targets?

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With A2 Milk under takeover offer after just over 2 months as an ASX-listed entity, are other producers targets?

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Supermarket wars: IGA rejoins the fight

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Don't forget IGA. The supermarket war is now a 4-horse race

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Australians not learning from credit card fees

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With interest rates as high as 20.99%, many Australians are paying unnecessary credit card fees to the big banks

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Which one of the big four banks looks cheap?

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is this bank worthy of a place in your portfolio now?

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Is Woolworths Limited a takeover target?

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Could retailer Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) be under the gaze of private equity predators?

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Is this the best time to buy shares in a decade?

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More than 20 S&P/ASX 200 stocks are down more than 10% since late April. Now might be the best time…

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What will the new Woolworths Limited CEO do?

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3 steps a new CEO of Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) might want to consider to turn around the retailer

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Will Warren Buffett buy the big four banks?

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World's greatest investor Warren Buffett says he will probably own shares in at least one of Australia's banks in the…

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Free-to-air TV: Adapt or die

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Can Ten Network Holdings Limited's (ASX:TEN) deal with Foxtel save the broadcaster?

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Want to know why the ASX keeps falling? Here are 4 reasons why

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The S&P/ASX 200 has dropped 7% since mid-March and more falls could be on the way

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Is there value in mining services?

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Several resources contractors are trading at mouth-watering valuations

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Has the sun set on fossil fuels?

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is it time Australia considered a different view?

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7 stocks slammed on the ASX today

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S&P/ASX 300 (Index: ^AXKO) (ASX: XKO) jumps 1.4%

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Wesfarmers Ltd: A retailing giant

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A closer dive into the diversified businesses of Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES)

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Is Lidl set to join the Australian supermarket wars?

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More competition about to arrive for Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES)-owned Coles and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW)

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How much do you really need to buy a house in Sydney?

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You might need much more than you think

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The free-range egg rip-off

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Could this damage the reputations of supermarket retailers Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Coles - owned by Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES)?

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Private equity outsmarts investors yet again

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Private equity winners as Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX:NEC) tanks

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Are airlines finally investment grade?

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With returns on capital above the cost of capital for the first time, have airlines turned the corner?

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Iron ore rally on shaky ground

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The iron ore price could be headed back under US$50 per tonne

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Do the big four banks have a culture problem?

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Banks stand accused of engineering loan defaults

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R.I.P. Alan Bond

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Alan Bond dies, aged 77

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Is it time to give up on super?

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Will the government impose new rules and taxes on super?

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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group irks corporate cop

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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) labelled appalling by ASIC

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Are property prices headed over a cliff?

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The OECD jumps on the Australian property bubble bandwagon

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What GDP really means to you and I

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What is this GDP thing anyway?

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10 fully franked dividend stocks for retirees

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Time for retirees to think outside the box when it comes to dividends

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We need a new approach to the superannuation system

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The government says no changes to super but maybe we need some reform?

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Are footy players setting a bad example?

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But it's not what you might think

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A tale of 4 biotech companies

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The rollercoaster rides of 4 biotech stocks on the ASX today

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