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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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Little guys winning battle of the banks

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Regionals and other small lenders fight back

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The number of home loans jumped in August

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Thousands protest coal seam gas

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Coal seam gas (CSG) mining 'inevitable' according to NSW government

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Melbourne trumps Sydney in airport stakes

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Avalon to become Victoria's second international airport

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Miners rise as trade volumes fall

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Apple still changing the world

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Apple now largest air cargo shipper in the world

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Billabong swamped: Should you buy?

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Packer signs off with a smile

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Aussie John: What property bubble?

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Aussie Home Loans chief expects house prices to increase

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Three of the biggest movers on the ASX today

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Australia Post – not just mail delivery

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Government owned company has big, big plans

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Go Harvey Norman goes West

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Aussie retailers fight back online

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Traditional bricks-and-mortar retailers ramping up online sales

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Australians are the richest in the world

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And likely to remain at the top

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Three stocks outperforming the market

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The ASX was down, but these three went against the trend

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Mining risk to Great Barrier Reef

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Best time to buy a house in three years

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Should I buy BHP Billiton?

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Is it a bargain or will China rain on its parade?

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Rio about-face on the mining boom

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Company cans new projects, while focusing on cutting costs

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Seven West Media up on takeover speculation

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Echo takeover battle coming?

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The iPad Mini is coming, 10 million of them

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Woolworths to spin off property group

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Fancy being a Woolies landlord? Here's your chance

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Lower bank interest? Try shares

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Deposit rates cut by full 0.25%

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IMF raises recession risk

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Australia better placed than many

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Why IAG has risen 48% this year

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Lessons from the Alan Jones saga

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Public opinion matters

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The end of the Australian car industry?

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Aussie car makers under pressure

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Big four banks snub borrowers

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While the RBA reduced rates by 0.25%, the majors have kept some for themselves

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Why Goodman Group is up 51% this year

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Property group trounces the index so far this year

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Let's go shopping…for a new car

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Retail sales may be down, but new vehicles sales continue to rise

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Billabong dumped?

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Private equity bidder may walk away

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Facebook hits 1 billion users

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Can the company monetise its audience?

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Discovery Metals gets Chinese takeover bid

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Emerging copper producer set to be snapped up by China

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Woolies to setup property fund

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A win for Woolies and its shareholders

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Superannuation to get a shake up

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More changes to superannuation likely

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Topshop takes on local retailers

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UK fashion retailer Topshop opens second store in Sydney

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Are we heading for a house price crash?

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Low interest rates could trigger higher house prices

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3 resources stocks that thumped the market

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Despite falling commodities prices, these three companies saw rises

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Arrium knocks back offer

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