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How to invest: Why Morgan Housel says '99% of good investing is doing nothing'

| Sebastian Bowen

Doing nothing is often the best course of action.

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4 of my favourite Warren Buffett stock investing quotes

| Tristan Harrison

These are excellent lessons from the Oracle of Omaha.

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How to bank $10,000 a year in passive income from these 3 top ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

Here’s how I’d go about building a $10,000 passive income stream from these top ASX stocks.

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Warren Buffett's favourite holding period is forever, but there's a catch

| Laura Stewart

Buffett is clear about what he wants.

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Should I pay down my mortgage or buy shares today?

| Laura Stewart

Let's compare the pair.

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What would Warren Buffett do with ASX shares right now?

| James Mickleboro

Would the Oracle of Omaha be buying shares? Let's find out.

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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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$20,000 invested in these ASX shares 10 years ago is worth…

| James Mickleboro

Was it a good idea buying these shares in 2014?

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3 steps to turn a $20k ASX share portfolio into a $5,100 yearly second income

| James Mickleboro

Here's how you could put your money to work for you in the share market.

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Why is your ASX stock portfolio like a bar of soap?

| Sebastian Bowen

The more you handle it, the smaller it gets.

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How to make $500 of monthly passive income with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

There are a lot of ways for Australians to generate passive income. This includes term deposits, savings accounts, and side…

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How I'd aim to turn a $25,000 ASX share portfolio into $250,000

| James Mickleboro

Looking to build wealth? Here's how you can do it with shares.

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How to make $1,000 a month passively with 3 rock-solid ASX stocks

| James Mickleboro

Here's the steps you could take to create an attractive source of income from the share market.

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What percentage of your portfolio should be invested in each ASX stock?

| Bronwyn Allen

Private client advisor Ken Howard from Morgans discusses his rule of thumb on stock weightings.

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ETFs

Here's how $5,000 in this US shares ASX ETF turned into $64,335 in just 10 years

| Bronwyn Allen

The Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index AUD ETF gives ASX investors exposure to about 3,700 US shares.

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ETFs

Here's how $5,000 in the VAS ETF turned into $47,671 in just 10 years

| Bronwyn Allen

The Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF is a very popular investment.

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Can ASX shares investors ever successfully time the market?

| Bronwyn Allen

AMP chief economist Dr Shane Oliver outlines the risks and rewards of trying to time the market.

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What is the Rule of 72, and why does it matter?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

How fast can you double your money? Use this simple formula to estimate.

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How much passive income can I generate from ASX shares with $10,000?

| James Mickleboro

With time and capital, you could make it rain cash with the share market.

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2 top ASX 200 shares I'd consider holding for a lifetime

| Bernd Struben

Like Warren Buffett, we all want to find stocks we can buy and hold onto forever.

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How many ASX stocks should you have in your portfolio?

| Bronwyn Allen

Three share market investment experts offer their opinions on this common question.

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$20,000 invested in Pilbara Minerals and these ASX 200 shares 10 years ago is worth…

| James Mickleboro

Was it a good idea to invest in these shares? Let's find out.

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Here's what to do when the ASX 200 and global stock markets are crashing

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 plunged 5.7% over two trading days. What should investors do?

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If you're young, today's plunging stock market is golden

| Sebastian Bowen

Today's massive market drops might not feel good, but there's a silver lining in the clouds...

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Read this before you sell your ASX shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

If you're tempted to sell your shares today, think about what Buffett would do first...

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Shares vs. property: What does $1 million buy you?

| Bronwyn Allen

Which suburbs are next to hit the $1M median? How much dividend income would $1M in shares deliver?

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$20K stashed away? I could turn that into a passive income worth $58 a day!

| James Mickleboro

Would you like a passive income? This is how you could do it.

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10 surprising ways ASX stock investors are building their knowledge

| Bronwyn Allen

A national survey reveals some investors are building knowledge from potentially unreliable sources.

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Youngest ASX shares investors still investing despite cost-of-living crisis

| Bronwyn Allen

New research shows young investors are more disciplined in their investing routines than their elder peers.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy Fortescue shares today to generate $1,000 of monthly passive income

| Bernd Struben

I think Fortescue shares offer strong, long-term passive income potential. Here’s why.

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Share Market News

Warning: These 4 ASX 200 shares are being heavily shorted

| Bronwyn Allen

What does short-selling mean for you and your portfolio?

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Shares vs. property: Why it pays to be patient

| Bronwyn Allen

They say patience is a virtue. But can it also make you money?

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Got $500? 2 top ASX shares to buy and hold

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these stocks are top long-term buys.

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3 psychological elements to making money from ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

AMP chief economist Dr Shane Oliver offers tips for ASX shares investors on how to manage their emotions.

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3 things I've just learned from this billionaire investor

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Let's learn from seasoned billionaire investor Howard Marks.

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I'd buy Woodside shares today to generate $1,000 of monthly passive income

| Bernd Struben

At the current share price, I think Woodside can continue to deliver market-beating, long-term passive income.

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No savings? I'd use the Warren Buffett method to earn lifelong passive income with ASX shares

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Learn how to invest from Warren Buffett.

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Investing in ASX shares? Why CEO pay DOES matter when misaligned

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Wonder who topped the highest-paid CEO table?

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Could investing $10,000 in ASX shares make you a millionaire?

| James Mickleboro

Is this the key to becoming wealthy? Let's find out more.

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Looking to boost your retirement with extra passive income? Try this!

| Bernd Struben

Securing a passive income stream could offer a big lift to your retirement lifestyle. Here’s how I’d go about it.

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These ASX 200 stocks turned $20,000 into $100,000+ in 10 years

| James Mickleboro

Big returns were made by investors buying these shares back in 2014.

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7 tips for successful ASX shares investing: expert

| Bronwyn Allen

AMP chief economist Shane Oliver shares what he has learned over 40 years in the game.

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This Warren Buffett metric is at a never-before-seen high! What does it mean?

| Mitchell Lawler

Warren Buffett's valuation indicator could be sending a warning.

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$3,000 in savings? Here's how I'd use that to start investing today

| James Mickleboro

How much could your investment portfolio be worth over time?

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Beginner investors: I suggest you start with these 2 ASX dividend powerhouses for decades of income

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these two stocks are perfect for any beginner investor...

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$20,000 invested in NextDC and these ASX shares 10 years ago is worth how much?

| James Mickleboro

Have these shares delivered the goods for investors over the past decade?

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3 ASX hacks to build a $1 million retirement nest egg

| Sebastian Bowen

Following these simple rules can help exponentially build your wealth.

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