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How to invest

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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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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How to boost your chances of positive returns in the stock market

| Bernd Struben

We look at two simple ways investors can boost their chances of success in the stock market.

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How to invest

Should you buy ASX shares when saving for a house deposit?

| Sebastian Bowen

What to consider before turning toward the sharemarket.

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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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How to invest

How to start generating ASX passive income with as little as $500

| James Mickleboro

Even small investments can help you generate passive income with ASX shares.

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How to retire early with enormous passive income

| James Mickleboro

It may be possible to retire comfortably in a little over 20 years by doing this.

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How to become rich with ASX shares the Warren Buffett way

| James Mickleboro

Here's how anyone can invest like Warren Buffett with ASX shares.

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How to invest

$500 to spare in November? 3 reasons I'd use it to buy ASX shares!

| Sebastian Bowen

Have $500 lying around right now? You can't do much better than investing it today.

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How likely is a stock market crash in November?

| Sebastian Bowen

Worried about a November stock market crash? Here's why you shouldn't be, even if it happens.

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$7,000 of savings? Here's how I'd aim to turn that into passive income of $350 a month!

| James Mickleboro

Here's how you could generate a significant source of passive income with ASX shares.

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How to avoid MASSIVE losing stocks

| Tony Yoo

There is one human instinct that investors just cannot resist. And it can make you buy stocks that plunge 97%.

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How to invest

ASX shares vs. real estate investment: Which wins on 10-year returns?

| Bronwyn Allen

We resolve the quintessential Australian dinner party debate over shares vs. property and which is best.

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Got a spare $20k? I'd buy cheap ASX shares today and aim to retire early

| James Mickleboro

Don't fear market volatility, take advantage of its to buy quality shares at a discount

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No passive income at 50? I'd use these 3 Warren Buffett tips to build wealth

| Bernd Struben

The passive income Warren Buffett earns on the interest from his cash holdings alone would be lifechanging for most Aussies.…

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Why more ASX zombie companies are lurking around this Halloween

| Mitchell Lawler

More zombies are cropping up on the ASX. Know what to look for before your portfolio is bitten.

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How to invest

3 delusions you need to let go of to become a successful ASX investor

| Tony Yoo

Wake up, because lying to yourself is hindering the performance of your stock portfolio.

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Dumb Money: ASIC's warning to movie fans (and ASX investors)

| Tony Yoo

Check out the cinema ad that will run at screenings of the new Hollywood blockbuster about the GameStop short squeeze.

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Opinions

Winning management: 2 ASX shares I'd buy to back great people (Plus 1 Nasdaq stock)

| Mitchell Lawler

If I were to treat my portfolio like a team of employees, these are the management teams I'd be hiring…

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When will the stock market recover? Here's a better question to ask

| Sebastian Bowen

Don't ask when the market will recover, ask this instead...

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Management. It's an often-ignored ingredient to successful ASX investing

| Mitchell Lawler

Good investors often understand people better than numbers.

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How I'd invest my first $5,000 in ASX shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

If I were starting out investing today, I would go for simplicity.

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Go ahead and buy ASX shares – the market is on sale

| Sebastian Bowen

Have you ever thought about selling your shares in a market downturn?

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Is waiting for the stock market to crash putting a dent in your future wealth?

| Sebastian Bowen

For me, 'buy low, sell high' is a losing strategy.

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How to invest

$20k invested in these ASX shares 10 years ago is worth how much?

| James Mickleboro

Was it a smart move putting your money in these shares back in 2013?

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How to invest

3 easy steps to making $50k of annual passive income from ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Anyone can make money in the share market. These steps could be the way to do it.

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Here's how Morgan Stanley invests to beat inflation

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX broker has a few ideas on how to beat inflation...

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The difference investing just $100 a month in ASX shares could make to your net wealth

| Sebastian Bowen

Making money with quality ASX shares is easy, if you have the patience.

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How to invest

$500 to invest in ASX shares? I'd use the Warren Buffett approach and try and double it!

| Sebastian Bowen

If you have $500 to invest, take Buffett's advice...

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How to invest

How much money could I make by investing $10,000 in ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

Could a $10,000 investment make you wealthy? Let's find out.

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How to invest

What's the likelihood of a stock market crash before the end of 2023?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will the markets crash in 2023, or are investors just getting ahead of themselves?

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3 simple steps to retire with a million-dollar ASX share portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Compounding could be one of the keys to helping you retire rich.

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ASX 200 shares sink to 6-month low. Time to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

It might be time to start buying up more ASX shares while they're on sale...

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Why are you selling your ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

There are right times to sell shares, and wrong times.

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How to invest

Forget gold. Warren Buffett got rich by investing in shares!

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Warren Buffett hates gold as an investment.

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How long might it take to double your money investing in ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Compounding is a very strong financial force.

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4 ways I'd aim to grow $100,000 into $1 million in retirement savings

| James Mickleboro

Follow these steps if you want to build a million-dollar portfolio.

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Avoiding ASX shares due to risk? Staying out of the stock market may not be as 'safe' as you think

| Sebastian Bowen

Not being invested is far more risky than investing in shares.

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How to invest

Is property a 'safer' investment than buying ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

'Safe as houses' is a bit of a misconception...

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How to invest

With inflation at 4.9%, I'm using the Warren Buffett method to buy ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

With inflation still running hot, how might Warren Buffett invest in ASX shares?

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Worrying about stock market volatility? Here are 4 tips from multi-billionaire investor Ray Dalio

| Sebastian Bowen

Ray Dalio gives us some tips on how to invest in today's markets.

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How to invest

How my ASX share portfolio is ready for a stock market correction

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I'm not worried about the next market crash.

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Buying this ASX share at $6 was my worst-ever investing mistake. Here's what I learned

| Tristan Harrison

Short-term pain has helped me deliver long-term returns.

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How to invest

No savings? How to use Warren Buffett's golden rule to build wealth with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

The golden rule could be the key to long-term wealth creation.

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3 ASX shares that meet billionaire Bill Ackman's 8 'commandments' of stock picking

| Tristan Harrison

These factors could help investors find top opportunities.

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