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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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Millionaires: Tax is optional

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Despite seven-figure incomes, they pay no income tax

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ASX Hot Stocks: Lynas, Karoon and Mirabela Nickel

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ASX rises 0.5%, but these three surged more than 15%

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3 ASX stocks that beat the market today

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ASX ends flat, after initial surge on the back of local bank results

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Small passenger cars and SUVs still driving demand, with large cars shunned

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Look out below: Iron ore drops below US$140 a tonne

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Price may be falling faster than expected

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Macquarie profit surges

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Investment bank reports 17% rise in net profit

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JB Hi-Fi upgrades profit forecast

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ASX drops as global worries weigh

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ASX loses 0.7%, but these three large caps posted positive returns

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Fortescue – Atlas deal on track

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Deal could see Atlas using Fortescue's rail and infrastructure

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Odds of rate cut firm

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Falling building approvals and a slip in house prices could see RBA cut rates next week

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Penfolds Grange price wars

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Retailers offering big discounts off recommended price

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Banks in bubble trouble

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Analysts warn 'buyer beware'

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Telstra hits 8-year high as ASX falls

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ASX drops 0.5%, as Telstra pushes past $5 mark

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Has Kathmandu peaked?

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Adventure retailer rises more than 10% today

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Generic medicine costs to rise?

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Calls for Senate to reject bill forcing drug companies to disclose payments, fees and gifts to doctors

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1 in 4 Australians victims of credit card fraud

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With more than 15 million credit cards in Australia, it’s an irresistible target for thieves

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Manufacturing hits GFC lows

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High Australian dollar and rising labour costs high burden for local manufacturers

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Woodside considers floating LNG for Browse

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Woodside signs deal with Shell to explore FLNG to process Browse resources

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Telstra closes in on $5 mark

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Share price has doubled in 2 years

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Rio to float US$2bn diamonds business?

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Miner considering float of diamond mines

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Banks drive the ASX up – again

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ASX rises 0.6%, driven by the search for yield

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Consumers pay up for power privatisation

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Electricity prices up 170% in Victoria since privatisation

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BHP sells US copper assets

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Resource companies selling off non-core operations

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More Aussie content for TV networks?

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Rising numbers of US flop shows force networks to look local

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CSL hits all time highs

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Can our largest pharmaceuticals company justify its share price?

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Singapore Airlines ups Virgin stake

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Will we see a takeover?

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Billabong extends takeover talks

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Will we see a final bid for the company?

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TPG Telecom: Australia's fourth mobile company?

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TPG rumoured to have registered for government's spectrum auction

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ASX jumps, driven by energy stocks

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ASX rises 1%, clearing the mystical and magical 5,000 hurdle

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Newcrest puts gold mines under review

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Production costs spiralling out of control could see mines close

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ACCC gives Virgin all-clear for Tiger control

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Tiger Australia to transform into effective Jetstar competitor

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Woodside's cash splash for shareholders

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Investors rejoice after company declares special dividend and new dividend policy

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Maverick Drilling: New discovery

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Is this company incredibly cheap?

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Westpac wins lucrative contract

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NSW government renews contract with Westpac

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State wars: Qantas to promote NSW

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Win for state with Qantas to spend up to $15 million

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Ford casts doubts over Australian operations

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Manufacturing could cease in just three years time

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Melbourne's Avalon goes international

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International flights from the Philippines approved

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Rinehart makes Times 100 most influential list

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Gina Rinehart dubbed "Iron Woman"

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Billionaires and their love affair with media

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Is it the high profile or something else?

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Santos production to overflow

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2 giant LNG projects to come on stream in next two years

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