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Maverick's oil reserves set to increase

| Dean Morel

Shares in Maverick Drilling & Exploration jump 14% on news of a potential huge upgrade to their oil reserves

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5 Stocks for this choppy market

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The Motley Fool team choose 5 stock ideas for greedy investors

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My simple investing plan for this bear market

| Dean Morel

Buy low, sell high, rinse and repeat, writes Dean Morel

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Cheaper mortgages and even cheaper stocks

| Bruce Jackson

When the doomsters rule, The Motley Fool see opportunity. Don’t miss it.

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Calmly buying whilst the market crashes

| Bruce Jackson

Most investors are on edge. Many are close to panicking. Some unfortunate investors will receive margin calls. As fellow investors,…

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Be prepared, be very prepared

| Dean Morel

I'm excited. Really, really excited! Value is starting to appear in the stock market and I want to buy buy…

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Calling all investors: Take a deep breath

| Motley Fool Staff

A cool head will get you through this week, and more

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More pain as market crashes again

| Motley Fool Staff

Market crashes are great buying opportunities, like these 3 stocks you can buy now.

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Share market slump continues

| Bruce Jackson

Share market woes continue, but for The Motley Fool, it’s not a time to be selling.

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Investors' Fear Is Spiking

| Dean Morel

Fear is spiking in global markets as investors swig heavily on sovereign debt soda. The VIX fear gauge has shot…

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4 things to remember as markets get wild

| Motley Fool Staff

Panicking and selling everything now is terrible advice

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Rates on hold as mortgage-belt spared

| Bruce Jackson

Relief for the mortgage belt as the RBA keeps interest rates on hold

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One MAD-Cheap Stock on Our Radar

| Dean Morel

Each week Dean Morel of The Motley Fool will highlight a company on our radar. With proven oil reserves priced…

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Peter Lynch's 20 Golden Investing Rules

| Dean Morel

Peter Lynch is one of the greatest fund managers of all time. Returning 29% per annum during his thirteen years…

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Raised debt-ceiling saves our stocks

| Bruce Jackson

U.S. politicians have finally done a deal. If only they’d taken one more day...

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PIE in the sky

| Dean Morel

A 21st century upgrade for the payphone is big news for a small W.A. company.

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What you need to know about the debt-ceiling crisis

| Motley Fool Staff

Debt talks are down to the wire. Do this with your money, now.

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Secrets of the world's wealthiest people

| Motley Fool Staff

These 3 lessons can help you build real wealth

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Markets gone bananas

| Bruce Jackson

As bananas and the $A soar, this is a strategy for all seasons.

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The 3-step secret to investing success

| Motley Fool Staff

The simple way to build a small fortune

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What you should do in this falling market

| Bruce Jackson

Stock market volatility gives you the potential to earn outsized investing returns.

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Obama's plan to save the world

| Bruce Jackson

A week to go, but Obama confident U.S. politicians will beat the deadline to raise the debt ceiling. Phew.

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Like Cadel, believe you will win

| Bruce Jackson

If Cadel Evans’ win doesn’t inspire investors, nothing will. Believe.

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A whole lotta Greek bull

| Bruce Jackson

The Greeks have been saved. Long live the euro, the Eurozone, souvlaki, and the stock market.

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5 shares that won't let you down

| Motley Fool Staff

Sleep well at night with these conservative dividend payers.

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4 shares that could save your retirement

| Bruce Jackson

These dividend paying large-cap companies could be just the ticket for your retirement portfolio, writes The Motley Fool. The economy's…

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What to do with $5,000

| Bruce Jackson

Got $5,000 burning a hole in your pocket? Here are 6 ways you might spend your cash.

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Your retail stocks are dying

| Dean Morel

The recent profit warning for David Jones is just the start of the retail sector’s death spiral.

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The unbelievable power of regular investing

| Bruce Jackson

The Motley Fool thinks share market investing should be a lifetime pursuit. Once you take the plunge, you should be…

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The day the stock market forgot to crash

| Bruce Jackson

As fast as a Wendi Murdoch karate chop, stock markets suddenly soar higher, writes The Motley Fool. Just when the…

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Gold headed to $2,000? Don't bet against it

| Bruce Jackson

Gold may not yet be in a bubble, but chase it higher at your peril, writes The Motley Fool. Investors…

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Not listening to Buffett cost me thousands

| Bruce Jackson

Warren Buffett is almost universally accepted as one of the world's greatest share market investors. When he talks, it pays…

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5 keys to successful dividend investing

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Dividends can be an investor’s best friend. But not all dividends are created equal. Here are The Motley Fool’s 5…

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Bring on the bear market

| Bruce Jackson

Despite the recent stock market wobbles, The Motley Fool says it could be an ideal opportunity for long-term investors.

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Hit the shops. David Jones needs you now

| Bruce Jackson

Trading at David Jones has taken a dramatic turn for the worse. It may seem impossible, but we're in danger…

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Your 2nd chance to load up on cheap stocks

| Bruce Jackson

Move aside, carbon tax. World stock markets are in a spin as fearful markets worry about sovereign debt contagion, the…

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The Only 2 Carbon Tax Questions That Matter

| Bruce Jackson

The Motley Fool has an important announcement. Normal stock market service will be resumed from tomorrow. We'll be discussing Warren…

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How to Invest $500, $1,000 and More

| Motley Fool Staff

We're not here to tell you where to invest your money. We won't lay out a handful of shares on…

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Trust Me. This Won't Hurt A Bit

| Bruce Jackson

The stock market is stuck. Year to date, the S&P/ASX 200 index is down 3%. The same index is down…

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This Is What Will Make You Truly Wealthy

| Motley Fool Staff

The secret to successful investing is simple. That's what makes it all the more tragic that so many people miss…

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