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Owen Raszkiewicz

Owen Raszkiewicz is a Motley Fool Contributor. Owen has been a Contributor since 2013, having also spent time as a Fool writer/analyst. He also worked as an Investment Analyst at Zenith Investment Partners, Australia's top research house specialising in managed funds. Owen has appeared on Channel 10's The Project and was invited on the BBC. He holds a Masters of Applied Finance, Masters of Financial Planning, Bachelor of Technology, Advanced Diploma of Financial Services and Diploma of Mortgage Broking Management. In addition, Owen has passed Level 1 of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program. He has taken the Banking + Finance Oath (BFO). When he is not writing, Owen is Managing Director of Rask Finance, an Australian financial education company. You can email him: [email protected].

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Morning Market movers: 10 stocks to watch

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The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) (Index:^AXJO) is expected to open higher with hopes of a rebound in a number of blue…

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Is it time to buy National Australia Bank Ltd and Wesfarmers Ltd shares?

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National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) have big dividend yields, but growth might be harder to come…

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Telstra Corporation Ltd and Macquarie Group Ltd weigh on S&P/ASX 200

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Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) have continued to weigh on…

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REA Group Limited to buy iProperty Group Ltd: What you need to know

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REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) offers to buy iProperty Group Ltd (ASX:IPP) for $4 per share

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Westpac Banking Corp results: 5 things you need to know

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Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) delivered a modest uptick in profit but cyclical risks remain.

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Market movers: 6 stocks to watch closely

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Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) has announced a modest jump in full-year cash profit, but REA Group (ASX:REA), iProperty Group Ltd…

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Are these 3 mid-cap stocks absolute bargains?

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Investors seeking to outperform the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) should look to mid-cap stocks like Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR), Altium Limited…

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Here's why Australia and New Zealand Banking Group shares are plunging

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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) shares have tumbled as much as 4.3% lower today.

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Is Woolworths Limited a bargain?

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Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) shares have extended yesterday's losses.

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Telstra Corporation Ltd slashes 411 jobs

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Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) said its decision wasn’t easy. However, it is under pressure to respond to competition from TPG…

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Morning Market movers: 8 stocks to watch

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National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG), QUBE Holdings Ltd (ASX:QUB) and Asciano Ltd…

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4 blistering ASX tech stocks

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Netcomm Wireless Ltd (ASX:NTC), XERO FPO NZ (ASX:XRO), Freelancer Ltd (ASX:FLN) and Technology One Limited (ASX:TNE) are promising growth stocks.

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Attention! Woolworths Limited and Wesfarmers Ltd shareholders look away now

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares have today fallen… hard

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5 stocks with BIG dividend appeal

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National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX:FLT) and BHP…

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3 reasons to consider buying Telstra Corporation Ltd shares today

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Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) is nearing the buy zone.

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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group announces record $7.5b profit

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On face value, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group's (ASX:ANZ) profit looks good.

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Bank stocks weigh on S&P/ASX 200 as potential rate cut looms

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National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Australia and New Zealand Banking…

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Profit soars for National Australia Bank Ltd on mixed outlook

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) has missed expectations, but nonetheless delivered a modest profit rise.

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3 small-cap stocks trouncing the S&P/ASX 200

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The return of the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is being swamped by small-cap tech stocks like Bulletproof Group Ltd (ASX:BPF),…

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National Australia Bank Ltd. on verge of $2.5 billion business unit sale

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National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) is believed to be offloading a large stake in its insurance business to Nippon Life.

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5 ASX stocks to get your portfolio MOO-ving

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF), Ruralco Holdings Ltd (ASX:RHL), Ridley Corporation Ltd (ASX:RIC), A2 MILK FPO NZ (ASX:A2M) and Bega Cheese…

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FlexiGroup Limited makes 'transformational' acquisition

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FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) will buy Fisher & Paykel Finance for $275 million.

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What you need to know about the management changes at Orica Ltd

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After eight years, Orica Ltd (ASX:ORI) Chairman, Russell Caplan, will step down from the top role to be replaced by…

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Market wrap: China fails to boost S&P/ASX 200

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The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) couldn't push into positive territory despite an upswing in Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac…

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4 retirement-worthy dividend stocks you can buy today

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Seeking income from the market? Add Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and…

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Are these the 3 BEST passive investments on the ASX

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WAM Capital Limited (ASX:WAM), Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) and Platinum Asset Management Limited (ASX:PTM) are three worthy recipients for…

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Woolworths Limited dumps Qantas Airways Limited in favour of new rewards program

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Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) will end its relationship with Qantas Airways Limited's (ASX:QAN) Frequent Flyer in favour of a simpler discounted…

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Why Ten Network Holdings Limited requires another cash injection

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Ten Network Holdings Limited (ASX:TEN) has announced a $77 million rights issue and will sell $77 million worth of shares…

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Should you buy the big bank stocks?

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Investors should prepare for a decade of lower returns from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), National…

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Just 3 investments to make in a lifetime

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What if I told you, to be a savvy investor, you needed only make three investments in your lifetime? It's…

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National Australia Bank Ltd. and ANZ Banking Group lift home loan rates

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National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) said it wasn’t easy to choose 550,000 shareholders over its millions of customers, and Australia…

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Could Woolworths Limited sell Big W?

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Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) is rumoured to be considering all options.

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Here's why the South32 Ltd share price soared today

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South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) has posted results that may have revived some faith in the business.

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Would YOU shop at Woolworths Limited without the Qantas Airways Limited Frequent Flyer points?

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According to the Fairfax Press, Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) is believed to be considering distancing itself from the Frequent Flyer program…

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Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd sees share price rise on 2015 profit

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Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ASX:API) shares rallied almost 2%, before falling into negativity territory on the back of its 2015…

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Santos Ltd's share price soars on news of takeover offer

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Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) has labelled a takeover offer from Scepter Partners as 'opportunistic'.

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BT Investment Management Ltd owns these growth stocks: Do you?

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BT Investment Management Ltd (ASX:BTT) likes the look of Yellow Brick Road Holdings Ltd (ASX:YBR), RCG Corporation Limited (ASX:RCG) and…

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2 reasons to watch Woolworths Limited shares VERY closely

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Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) is up against it, but offers a big dividend and its shares appear well priced.

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Medibank Private Ltd CEO departs: Here's why

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Medibank Private Ltd's (ASX:MPL) George Savvides will leave the helm early, following a successful initial public offering in 2014.

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3 obvious reasons to own CSL Limited shares

| Owen Raszkiewicz

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) is a defensive but growing business with international exposure.

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