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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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Cochlear Limited updates market: Is it still a bargain?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) is on track to meeting its internal targets and boosting profits over its 2014 financial year.

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10 changes from the Financial System Inquiry you need to know about

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The government’s responses to the Financial System Inquiry will have an impact on you, the banks – Commonwealth Bank of…

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Costco to threaten profits of Woolworths Limited and Wesfarmers Ltd

| Owen Raszkiewicz

According to the latest IbisWorld report, Costco could become a serious player in Australia's $125 billion grocery and fuel retailing…

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Why the Westpac Banking Corp share price soared 3.2% today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have soared as much as 3.2% after successfully raising capital from institutions.

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National Australia Bank Ltd. approves XERO FPO NZ growth story

| Owen Raszkiewicz

XERO FPO NZ (ASX:XRO) will become the ASX's best technology company; National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) is another company to…

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Rio Tinto Limited reports: 5 things every investor MUST know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) has reported a "seriously good" third quarter according to its CEO.

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Why it's time to get OUT of Rio Tinto Limited shares

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO), along with Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and to a lesser extent BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP)…

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Want an 18% return from shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Credit Suisse analysts have forecast the S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) to hit 6000 (!) with shares of Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC),…

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ASX 50 report: Will 2015 be the ASX's worst year since the GFC?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

According to KPMG's latest research, companies such as BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and Origin Energy Ltd…

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3 juicy dividend shares every retiree should own

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) are perfect additions to a retirement portfolio.

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Here's why Fortescue Metals Group Limited's share price soared today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares have bounced 5.5% thanks to a strong quarterly production report.

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Is Westpac Banking Corp's dividend in doubt?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) has committed to its final dividend, but is it in doubt?

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Why the Freelancer Ltd share price is shooting the lights out

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Freelancer Ltd (ASX:FLN) could’ve moved past a critical point of uncertainty.

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Takeover mania for NIB Holdings Limited, Coffey International Limited and ALE Property Group

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Takeovers are well and truly in vogue. This morning, NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) said it is buying Australia and New…

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Market Wrap: ASX 200 bounces back

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Slight gains from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) were not enough to push the…

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3 reasons to watch Telstra Corporation Ltd shares VERY closely

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) has a lot of appeal, and it's almost in the buy zone.

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Your 3 stock dividend portfolio

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) are solid dividend-paying stocks.

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3 blue chip stocks I WOULDN'T buy today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) are expensive because the market isn't…

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Why I'm not buying into Westpac Banking Corp's capital raising

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) is raising $3.5 billion at a steep discount to current prices, in the face of falling…

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Here's why 11.5 million Aussies are missing out – BIG time

| Owen Raszkiewicz

According to ASX Ltd's (ASX:ASX) 2014 share ownership study, 64% of Australians do not own listed investments.

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Is Somnomed Limited a better buy than ResMed Inc. (CHESS)?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Somnomed Limited (ASX:SOM) makes a cheaper version of the devices of ResMed Inc. (CHESS) and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp…

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Is the Malcolm Turnbull effect sweeping over the sharemarket?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Roy Morgan - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) consumer confidence survey has jumped on the back of…

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10 retail stocks you can buy today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG), Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV), RCG Corporation Limited (ASX:RCG) and…

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3 growth stock ideas all savvy investors should know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) and Yowie Group Ltd (ASX:YOW) are rapidly growing…

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2 dividend stock ideas to SMASH low interest rates: Telstra Corporation Ltd and Woolworths Limited

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) are offering big yields at a time when the official interest rate…

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Is this a BIG threat to Woolworths Limited and Wesfarmers Ltd?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

For years, Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) have dominated their suppliers.

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$10 billion: Is this Australia's biggest rip-off of all time?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

AMP Limited (ASX:AMP), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB)…

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3 dividend stocks for a rebounding ASX 200

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) have been hard…

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Why Telstra Corporation Ltd's pain is your gain

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) will see its network access payments fall 9.4% - starting next month.

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Upgraded: Is it time to buy Ramsay Health Care Limited and ResMed Inc. (CHESS)?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Leading investment banks Morgans and Deustche Bank have upgraded both Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) and ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD).

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Are Cochlear Limited shares worth $100?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

One leading investment bank has slapped a hold rating on Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH), with a price target of $82, but…

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Australian dollar surges: Is it going higher?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Local businesses such as Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) are benefiting from a lower Australian dollar (A$) – US Dollar…

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Super tip: How $10 a week becomes $330,000

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Start young in super with shares of Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) and Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR).

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Top bank identifies 6 'value stocks'

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Analysts at investment bank UBS have run a filter and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Iluka Resources Limited (ASX:ILU), Origin Energy Ltd…

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Macquarie Group Ltd announces $8.2 billion Esanda acquisition

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) is believed to be raising $400 million ahead of its purchase of Australia and New Zealand…

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Is the S&P/ASX 200 set to BOUNCE?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

If you haven't already, it's time to chuck quality stocks in the S&P/ASX200 (ASX:XJO) (Index:^AJXO) on your watchlist, according to…

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5 retirement-ready dividend stocks

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) and iShares…

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3 tasty retail stocks to buy right now for income and growth

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Overseas exposure? Check. Big dividends? Check. Retail Food group Limited (ASX:RFG), Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) and Flight Centre Travel Group…

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Has Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd gone flat for good?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) has had a tough time impressing the haters, but that might not change anytime soon.

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Is the property boom over?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

What is spooking property investors?

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