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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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Loophole allows execs $3bn payday

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Shares issued to executives went undisclosed and unapproved by shareholders

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Builders' hopes rise

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Majority foreign ownership of Virgin putting Qantas at a disadvantage says the airline

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Property bubble ahead?

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More rate cuts could lead to a property bubble

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Banks to pass on full rate cut

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RBA tipped to cut the official cash rate later today, with banks expected to pass it on to customers

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ASX hits 10 days of gains in a row, rising 1.1% for the day

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Shares up more than 20%

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Twiggy Forrest says China growth is strong

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Chairman of Fortescue expects demand for iron ore to continue

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ASX jumps 0.2% at the finish

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New levy on bank deposits

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Another nail in the term-deposit coffin

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Qantas hikes fares

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Pokies spend falls

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AGL Energy steps into solar

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Beyond "Beyond 2000"

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ASX ends flat after RBA governor gives shares a boost

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Miners fear for their futures

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41% of miners not optimistic about future growth

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Chairmen on the target list

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Australian Shareholders Association takes aim at executives with low share holdings in the companies they lead

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ASX closes up 0.4%, its third consecutive rise

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Aussies drive-by McDonalds

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Supermarket wars: Snags under fire

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3 small caps for your portfolio

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Small companies fly under the radar, but can grow into big companies. Will these three?

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Australia: The next Saudi Arabia?

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Is Australia poised to become the world's largest exporter of oil and gas?

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Australia's most trusted brands

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ASX closes above 5,000 level for the first time in two months

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Should you buy Seven Group?

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Who would argue with a P/E ratio of 6.5 and a dividend yield of 5.6%?

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Is Ten the Biggest Loser?

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Can Australia's economy support three commercial free-to-air television networks?

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ASX ends up 0.2% in yet another lack lustre day

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One company is taking advantage of the growing presence and value of our pets.

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Is Virgin a buy?

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