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I'm taking Warren Buffett's advice for when ASX shares are at record highs

| James Mickleboro

Would the Oracle of Omaha continue to buy shares when the market is at a record high?

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If an investor puts $500 per month in an ASX shares portfolio, here's what they could have in 10 years

| Sebastian Bowen

Harnessing the power of compounding can bring you great wealth...

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I'm preparing for an ASX stock market crash in 2025

| Sebastian Bowen

Whatever happens next year, my portfolio will be ready...

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Here's my $3 a day ASX passive income plan for 2025

| Bernd Struben

ASX dividend stocks provide a unique path for building a passive income stream.

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Is your ASX share portfolio too diversified?

| Sebastian Bowen

Too much of a good thing can negatively impact your portfolio.

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Concerned about ASX shares at all-time highs? Don't worry, you've got options

| Sebastian Bowen

Investing in other asset classes can help mitigate the share market's highs...

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Want to become a billionaire? There's one clear way to do it (Hint: it involves shares)

| Tristan Harrison

This could be the best way to become wealthy like a billionaire.

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Revealed: My 3 most embarassing ASX investing mistakes

| Sebastian Bowen

I made these mistakes so hopefully you won't have to.

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Recent How to invest News

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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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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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6 ways to diversify your ASX portfolio

| Kate O'Brien

Diversifying is a word that is thrown around a lot in investing, but what does it mean? Simply put, diversifying…

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How to retire a millionaire

| Kate O'Brien

Even on a minimal income level, it is entirely possible to achieve millionaire status by retirement age if you start…

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⏸️ International Shares

6 ASX ETFs for international investors

| Kate O'Brien

Worldwide there are a plethora of stockmarkets in both developed and emerging economies which present investment opportunities. Here are 6…

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⏸️ International Shares

Do you want to invest in US shares on the ASX?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think ETFs like the iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV) are a great way to diversify your…

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How you can turn $20k into over $250k in 10 years with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

A $20,000 investment in Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) 10 years ago would have made you rich...

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How to start investing right now

| Kate O'Brien

There is no better time to start investing than right now. After all, the sooner you start, the more time…

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How to start investing with $5k

| Kate O'Brien

Like many things in life, the hardest part about investing can be just getting started. If you have managed to…

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Forget the Lottery and Bitcoin. Aim for a million like this

| Motley Fool Staff

Investing in the stock market could be a better idea than taking high risks on the lottery or Bitcoin.

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This is how to turn $20,000 into $150,000 with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

A $20,000 investment in ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) and these ASX shares 10 years ago would have made you very wealthy…

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⏸️ Diversification

4 ASX ETFs you can use to gain global equities exposure

| Kate O'Brien

There are more than 2000 shares listed on the ASX, but these represent just a small portion of the global…

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⏸️ International Shares

Here are 2 of my favourite ASX ETFs

| Sebastian Bowen

VanEck Vectors Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT) is one of my two favourite ASX ETFs.

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⏸️ Portfolio Construction

Here's my biggest problem with the ASX today

| Sebastian Bowen

Although the ASX has had a phenomenal 2019 so far, here's why I'm not so bullish on the future.

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No savings? How to start building your ASX portfolio anyway

| Kate O'Brien

Savings can be hard to accumulate and sometimes even harder to maintain. It can be tough to build a backstop…

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⏸️ Portfolio Construction

4 ASX ETFs to leverage macroeconomic trends

| Kate O'Brien

Whole industries as well as individual companies can rise and fall on the strength of the macroeconomic trends which shape…

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⏸️ Risk Managment

How to protect your ASX portfolio from a 2020 recession

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are four ways to protect your ASX portfolio against a 2020 recession.

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6 easy steps to becoming a successful investor

| James Mickleboro

Here are 6 easy steps to take to become a successful investor with ASX shares...

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How to profit during a recession

| Sebastian Bowen

Recessions may sound scary, but there are ways to profit if a downturn hits the ASX.

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Why there's always a cost to investing

| Sebastian Bowen

Everything has a cost in investing, you just have to work out what's worth your money. Here's a look at…

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How to turn $20,000 into $150,000 with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

An investment in Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) shares 10 years ago could have made you wealthy...

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