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How to invest

Are American shares safe with the falling US dollar?

| Sebastian Bowen

With the US dollar looking shaky, I'm turning to Warren Buffett's advice.

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Gold

What are my options to invest in gold on the ASX?

| Bernd Struben

How can I take advantage of gold’s record run with ASX shares?

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How to invest

Howard Marks: What really matters in investing

| Laura Stewart

Some investing lessons are timeless.

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Back to basics: How to decide how much to pay for ASX shares?

| Steve Holland

It’s a fundamental question all ASX investors must ask. What’s the answer?

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Experts reveal the first ASX share they ever bought & what they've learned

| Bronwyn Allen

Learning from other people's experiences may stop you from making dumb mistakes.

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Buying the dip: Should I buy individual ASX shares or ASX ETFs?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's time to be greedy when others are fearful.

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Warren Buffett's greatest GFC investments, what can we learn?

| Steve Holland

Not everyone agrees with all of Warren Buffett’s investing strategies. But it’s difficult to disagree with his results.

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I'm fully invested. How can I take advantage of lower ASX share prices?

| Sebastian Bowen

You've always got options with a well-diversified portfolio.

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How often do ASX investors get a chance to buy quality ASX shares on sale?

| Steve Holland

Now looks like a good time to scoop up a bargain on the ASX. How long will it last?

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The power of compounding: What your ASX share portfolio could become by 2040

| James Mickleboro

Let's see how much could be made by investing in ASX shares over the next 12 years.

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How I'd build a diversified ASX portfolio in 1 year

| Sebastian Bowen

Building a diversified portfolio in 12 months is easier than it seems.

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Turn your savings into a passive-income powerhouse with 2 ASX stocks

| James Mickleboro

This could be the way to make the share market work for you.

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Embracing market volatility: Why it's so important to maintain a watchlist

| Laura Stewart

Do the work in advance. Your future self will thank you for it.

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New to investing in ASX shares? Here's what I wish I knew when I started

| James Mickleboro

This is what I would do if I were a beginner investor again.

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How to invest

Understanding volatility: 'in the short run, the market is a voting machine but in the long run it is a weighing machine' – Ben Graham

| James Mickleboro

Ben Graham's words could bring comfort to investors during these volatile markets.

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Tempted to sell? Time to revisit why Warren Buffett said his best holding period is forever

| Sebastian Bowen

Buffett is very clear about what to do in volatile markets...

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3 investing lessons from the first quarter of 2025

| Sebastian Bowen

After a wild quarter, investors might benefit from some introspection...

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Don't waste this market selloff: Why now could be the time to buy ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

The market is being sold off again but every cloud has a silver lining.

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What would Warren Buffett do with ASX shares during a market selloff?

| James Mickleboro

Would the Oracle of Omaha be sitting out this selloff or taking advantage?

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3 reasons why I'd buy cheap ASX shares right now and hold them to 2035

| James Mickleboro

Buy and hold investing after the market selloff could be a smart move. Let's find out why.

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How to invest

How investing $50 a week into ASX shares could make you a millionaire

| James Mickleboro

Small investments can deliver big results over time.

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How many stocks should you own? Let's see what Warren Buffett had to say 

| Laura Stewart

Buffett weighs in on the debate between concentration and diversification.

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Why long-term investing in ASX shares still works in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Could this be the best way to growth your wealth? Let's find out.

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How to turn $10,000 into $100,000+ with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see how it could be possible to grow your money significantly with the share market.

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5 quality ASX shares for beginners to buy

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could be top buys for beginners. Let's see why.

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How to invest

New to investing? Here's the smartest way to get started with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

It isn't as hard as you might think to become a successful investor.

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Long term investing: 'The big money is not in the buying and the selling but in the waiting' – Charlie Munger

| Steve Holland

Patience is a virtue in investing, as in life

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Worried about market timing? Try dollar cost averaging with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

This simple strategy can help remove the stress of investing and build significant wealth.

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How ASX investors can tap into the rise of private credit

| Sebastian Bowen

There are a few private credit investments listed on the ASX.

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How to invest

How I would make $10,000 of annual passive income from ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

It may not be as hard as you believe to achieve this goal.

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Legendary share market investing expert and owner of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett
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Buying the ASX share dip: 'Price is what you pay, value is what you get' – Warren Buffett

| James Mickleboro

The Oracle of Omaha has wise words that could help Aussie investors.

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How long would it take to turn $10,000 into $1 million with ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

Here are the calculations for becoming a millionaire ASX share investor.

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How you could profit from Trump's tariffs

| Steve Holland

Every trade war creates winners and losers.

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What should I do when my ASX shares are falling?

| Bernd Struben

No one likes watching their ASX shares lose ground. But what should you do during a market correction?

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Why I think ASX 200 shares remain the best path to long-term wealth

| James Mickleboro

Building wealth in the share market doesn't have to be difficult. Here are some simple steps to take.

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How to get started with ASX shares: A Beginner's Guide

| James Mickleboro

Starting your investment journey may be intimidating but it doesn't need to be.

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How investing in ASX shares can transform your financial future

| James Mickleboro

Want a wealthy future? It isn't as hard as you think to achieve this.

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How to invest like Warren Buffett with ASX shares in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Investing like the billionaire isn't as hard as you might think.

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How I'd invest $400 a month in ASX shares to target $50,000 annual passive income

| James Mickleboro

A combination of time, patience, and capital could help you achieve this goal.

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3 ASX stocks perfect for first time investors

| Sebastian Bowen

I wish one of these had been my first ASX share.

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I don't care if the stock market crashes in 2025. I'm still buying bargain shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

They say millionaires are made in crashes for a reason.

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Investing Strategies

4 secrets of ASX millionaires

| Zach Bristow

What's the secret sauce you might ask?

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How to invest

I always look at this number before buying an ASX share

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's one number that instantly tells me if a stock is worth a look.

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No savings at 50? I'd buy ASX 200 shares and aim to retire rich

| James Mickleboro

This could be the key to retiring wealthy even if you have no savings at 50.

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How to turn $500 into $50,000 of passive income a year with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's how investors can generate significant passive income from the share market.

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How to build a $500,000 ASX share portfolio from scratch

| James Mickleboro

Getting rich in the share market isn't as hard as you might think.

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I'd invest $20k in ASX dividend shares now to make a passive income

| James Mickleboro

Generating meaningful passive income is possible with ASX shares. Here's how I would do it.

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How to invest

I would follow Warren Buffett's advice and buy ASX shares after the market selloff

| James Mickleboro

These buy-rated shares could be the type that Warren Buffett would buy during a selloff.

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