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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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Should you buy Fortescue Metals Group Limited?

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Despite today's meteoric price rises, there could be much more to come for these 4

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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4 stocks soaring more than 10% today

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4 stocks are smashing the index. Want to know which ones?

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Data#3 Limited's shares sink: Here's what you need to know

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The ASX's highest dividend blue chip stock

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The best dividend stocks of 2014: It's never too late to buy

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Can REA Group Limited double its revenues in five years?

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Australia's gold medal dividend champions

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The best 4 stocks for a $10,000 portfolio

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia dividend preview

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What Telstra Corporation Ltd's purchase of Ooyala means for shareholders

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ASX 200 rises for the second day

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Why gold stocks are soaring today

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JB Hi-Fi Limited dividend preview

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Iron ore major Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) delivers in spades

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