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I'm fine with a stock market crash. You might be too

| Mitchell Lawler

This article might leave you longing for a ride to the downside.

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How I'd fill an empty ASX share portfolio to build a $500 monthly passive income machine

| Bernd Struben

Building an ASX passive income portfolio simpler than you may think.

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Investing Strategies

Want cash like Warren? How to stack paper without ditching ASX shares

| Zach Bristow

Life is about trade offs.

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Dividend Investing

5 simple steps to earning $500 in monthly ASX passive income

| Bernd Struben

Almost any investor can build a $500 monthly passive income from ASX dividend shares.

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How timing the market can cost you big dollars

| Bernd Struben

And one simple way ASX investors can avoid the urge...

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5 easy ways to invest like Warren Buffett with ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

Here’s how we can imitate Warren Buffett with ASX shares.

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Here's how to buy Chinese stocks on the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

Buying Chinese stocks is trickier than you might think.

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Here's how you could turn a $5,000 ASX share portfolio into $50,000

| Sebastian Bowen

I believe anyone can make money with ASX shares using some simple rules.

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Recent How to invest News

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How do you know when it's time to invest?

| Kate O'Brien

We all hear a lot about investing, but how do you know when it’s the right time? Work through this…

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3 Warren Buffett quotes to live by

| Kate O'Brien

Warren Buffett is a self-made billionaire and possibly the world’s most famous investor. Here we take a look at 3…

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How to turn $20k into $2.9 million with ASX shares in 10 years

| James Mickleboro

A $20,000 investment in Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) shares 10 years ago would have made you very rich in 2020...

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⏸️ Risk Managment

What are the risks of buying shares?

| Tristan Harrison

People seem to think that shares are risky. Here are the reasons why people think shares are risky and what…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

The 1 thing you should define before investing in ASX shares

| Lloyd Prout

The importance of knowing your own personal reasons for investing, and 3 ASX stocks that could help you achieve your…

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How to start investing in 2020

| Kate O'Brien

If you’ve decided 2020 will be the year you start your investment portfolio, congratulations! There is no better time to…

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How I'd invest in 2020 to make a million

| Peter Stephens

Here’s where I think there are opportunities to generate high returns in the next year.

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Forget the noise! Here's the only thing that matters with ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's the only thing you should keep in mind when you're investing in ASX shares in 2020

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Are ASX sin stocks a good place to be investing in 2020?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are ASX sin stocks like Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX: ALL) a good place to invest in as we head into…

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Can ASX shares really make you a millionaire?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can you really become a millionaire just from investing in ASX shares?

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Why you should watch interest rates like a hawk in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I'm watching the Reserve bank of Australia (RBA) for any signs of a hawkish pivot to rising interest…

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How I'm investing in ASX shares in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how I plan on investing in ASX shares in 2020

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8 ASX ETFs to build your beginner portfolio

| Kate O'Brien

Building a beginner portfolio is a delicate balance of risk and reward. Here we take a look at 8 ETFs…

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Forget the Bitcoin price! Here's how I'd invest in stocks to make a million

| Peter Stephens

Buying and holding stocks could be a more profitable strategy than investing in Bitcoin.

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Why you should start investing on the ASX right now

| Kate O'Brien

Getting started in investing can be daunting and it can be tempting to delay investing as we focus on everyday…

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How to start investing on the ASX when you're broke

| Kate O'Brien

The point of investing is to use your money to generate extra money. But what happens when you don’t have…

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How to recession-proof your ASX portfolio for 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are some investing strategies to help recession-proof your ASX portfolio for 2020 and beyond

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Why I think this ASX 100 share is a great buy

| Phil Harpur

Finding an ASX share that provides market diversification, a proven track record for growth, and a healthy share dividend is…

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ASX investing tips: Why "you've got to know when to hold 'em"

| Greg Butler

We take a look at how a buy-and-hold strategy can reap big rewards, through case studies of 3 ASX shares…

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How to start investing in shares with little money

| Tristan Harrison

You can start investing in shares with very little money, here's how to do it.

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How to invest for a child using investment bonds

| Giacomo Graziano

Give the gift of shares to a child through investment bonds, a tax efficient and flexible way to invest into…

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Where should you invest your money in 2020?

| James Mickleboro

Where should you invest your money in 2020? Shares like a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M), property, or bonds?

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3 ways to manage investment risk in retirement

| Kate O'Brien

Many people accumulate a portfolio of assets in order to fund their retirement. Here we take a look at 3…

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How to build a diverse ASX portfolio

| Kate O'Brien

Investing across a range of companies and sectors can help lower the overall risk of your portfolio. Here we look…

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How to invest in shares for beginners

| Tristan Harrison

Want to invest in shares as a beginner? You should read this so you know where to start investing.

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Share Market News

On a serendipitous day, Tom Richardson is leaving the building

| Tom Richardson

A final article for The Motley Fool, including a couple of lessons learned over the years...

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How I would invest my first $10k into ASX shares

| Michael Tonon

How I would build a simple starting portfolio for someone looking to begin their investment journey on the ASX

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4 things you should do before you start investing

| Kate O'Brien

If you want to start investing on the front foot it pays to get your house in order first. Set…

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2 ETFs for ethical investors

| Kate O'Brien

Ethical concerns are an increasingly important investment consideration for Australian investors. Ethical investing generally involves trying to invest in companies…

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⏸️ Risk Managment

How pairing ASX shares can help reduce risk

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how pairing ASX shares can reduce some risks in your investing portfolio

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4 ASX ETFs for small-cap investors

| Kate O'Brien

Most successful large cap companies began life as small cap companies. The right small cap share has the potential to…

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⏸️ Diversification

The ASX share offering global diversification at a discount

| Michael Tonon

WAM Global Ltd (ASX: WGB) has achieved a portfolio performance of 23.3% since the beginning of the year and has…

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ASX ETFs diversified for dividends

| Kate O'Brien

Dividends are a type of passive income that increases investment returns. Dividends can be reinvested to grow the overall portfolio…

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How to turn $20,000 into $3 million in 10 years with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

If you had invested $20,000 into Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) shares 10 years ago you would be very rich today...

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7 ETFs for investing across sectors

| Kate O'Brien

Dividing the economy into sectors is a useful way of classifying shares and other investments into categories. Well known sectors…

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5 ETFs for technology investors

| Kate O'Brien

Technology is a hugely popular investment trend. That’s hardly surprising - it’s everywhere. You’re reading this using technology. Here we…

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Bonds

Why do people invest in bonds?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how bonds work and how you can use them in an ASX portfolio to balance risk

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Share Market News

What would happen if interest rates started rising?

| Sebastian Bowen

What would happen to ASX shares if the RBA started raising interest rates again?

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Why ETFs make great Christmas presents

| Kate O'Brien

Gift giving is an integral part of the festive season. Here we take a look at why ASX ETFs make…

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How to invest your money in 2020

| Ken Hall

If you're looking for somewhere to put your hard-earned cash, check out these great ideas of where to invest your…

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