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Rate cuts in focus: Why Warren Buffett says they impact every asset class

| Sebastian Bowen

Buffett tells us that lower rates are good news for investors...

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Getting rich: Why Charlie Munger says the first $100,000 is both hardest and most important

| Laura Stewart

Charlie Munger knew a thing or two about getting rich.

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Why it's a stock picker's market and how to maximise your returns

| Laura Stewart

It pays to be selective in 2025.

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A new age: What safe-haven investments look like in 2025

| Laura Stewart

Looking beyond the traditional definition.

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How I'd build a $20,000 annual passive income stream from these top ASX 200 shares

| Bernd Struben

To earn $20,000 a year in passive income, I’d start with these three ASX 200 shares.

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How to build an ASX ETF portfolio to match your risk profile

| Laura Stewart

Time for a portfolio review?

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Why does Warren Buffett prefer shares over property?

| Laura Stewart

Equities made Buffett the world's most successful investor.

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2 famous investors with even better track records than Warren Buffett

| Laura Stewart

These two fellow Americans achieved mind blowing returns.

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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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How I could make $1 million investing in ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

These steps could be the ones to take to become a share market millionaire.

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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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How to realistically turn a $7,000 ASX share portfolio into $75,000 by 2030

| James Mickleboro

The Australian share market is a great place to grow your wealth. Over the years, countless Aussies have constructed ASX…

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4 steps to becoming rich with ASX stocks

| James Mickleboro

These are the steps I would take to grow my wealth materially.

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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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If I'd put $20,000 into the ASX 200 at the start of 2024, here's what I'd have now

| James Mickleboro

Was it a good idea to invest in the share market this year?

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Here's how I'd invest $200 a month and aim for $50,000 of annual passive income

| James Mickleboro

Getting paid without having to lift a finger? Sign me up!

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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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$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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Opinions

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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