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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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ASX adds just 0.1% as investors sit on the sidelines

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RBA ready to cut rates

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Economists still expecting rate cut in August, despite the effects of the lower Aussie dollar

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Low income earners hit by bank fees

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Struggling households hit by $163 million in unnecessary fees

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ASX ends fairly flat, rising just 0.1%

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Foxtel growth stalls

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Pay-TV operator hit by weak consumer confidence and higher operating costs

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

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ASX closes up 0.2%, after pulling back from early gains

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Housing recovery underway

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Is Santos a takeover target?

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Rising share price and strong volumes suggest a giant oil company could be buying up shares

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Aussie investors miss food boat

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Australia needs to shift gears to take advantage of the coming Asian food boom

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

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The ASX rollercoaster runs out of steam, but closes up 0.4%

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IMF says China growth at risk

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International Monetary Fund lowers global growth estimates

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ASX surges higher

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S&P / ASX 200 Index rises 1.5%, despite weak business conditions

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Rate cut in August?

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Business conditions slide to a four year low

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Falling dollar raises spirits

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Wine makers optimistic about the future

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Macquarie goes back to the future

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Investment bank listed as the world's largest alternative assets manager

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ASX Hot Stocks: Billabong, Atlas Iron and RHG

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ASX falls 0.7% as resources stocks hit

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Premiums hit mortgage borrowers

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Lenders mortgage insurance premiums rise through the roof

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Petrol prices set to soar

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Falling dollar and rising oil prices a double whammy hit to Australian motorists

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Virgin loses ground to Qantas

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Virgin's focus on improving its margins sees it fly less passengers in May 2013 than the same period last year

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Fortescue spurns Brockman

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Iron ore miner says no space on its railway for junior miner

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Santos and BG Group's gas deal

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Oil and gas giants agree to share infrastructure

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ASX Hot Stocks: Billabong, Linc Energy and Sirius

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ASX rises 1.1%, recovering some of yesterday's big fall

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Packer gets Sydney casino Crown

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Crown gets NSW government go-ahead for Sydney VIP casino

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Banks save millions over fine print

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Term deposit investors could still be missing out

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Telcos to pull plug on NBN?

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Telecommunications industry warns it could abandon NBN

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Market crushed: $25 billion wiped off

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ASX drops 2.2%, reversing Tuesday's gains

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The rise and rise of Australian companies

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A host of Australian companies showing the world how to do business

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Kathmandu can-do

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The rise of the weekend warrior has certainly paid dividends for Kathmandu.

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Flight Centre profits take off

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Travel agency expected to report record profit

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Bankers desert troubled Billabong

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NAB follows Westpac and Commbank out the door

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ASX Hot Stocks: Fairfax, Lynas and Fortescue

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ASX rockets up 2.6%, the most in 18 months

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Yellow Brick Road on the hunt for partners

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Company wants to expand further into financial planning

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BHP to automate iron ore operations

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BHP opens remote operating centre in Perth as it looks to cut costs

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Virgin targets Qantas frequent flyers

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Virgin's adds 500,000 new members to its Velocity frequent flyer program in the past year

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Beware where you get your investing advice

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One so-called investing expert's advice leaves a lot to be desired

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Junior miners on verge of extinction

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Investors no longer willing to invest in high-risk, low yielding junior miners and explorers

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5 stocks drive ASX higher in 2013

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ASX ends the 2013 financial year up 17.3%, but 80% of the gains came from just five companies

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Finance industry short-termism slammed

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Future Fund chairman says Australian finance industry falling behind our Asian peers

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Fortescue off track with rail access

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Junior miners complain to the neutral umpire over unrealistic access costs

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Grocery wars: Suppliers hit out at supermarkets

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Suppliers being squeezed by retailers, higher wages and energy bills as well as the high Australian dollar

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