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Paul Rickard

Paul Rickard has more than 30 years’ experience in financial services and banking, including 20 years with the Commonwealth Bank Group in senior leadership roles. Paul was the founding Managing Director and CEO of CommSec, and was named Australian ‘Stockbroker of the Year’ in 2005. In 2011, Paul teamed up with Peter Switzer and Maureen Jordan to launch the Switzer Report, a newsletter and website for share market investors. A regular commentator in the media, investment advisor and company director, he is also a Non-Executive Director of Tyro Payments Ltd and PEXA Group Limited.

10 September 2020
Are Tesla and tech stocks doomed?

Is it time to buy the dips or are Tesla and tech stocks doomed?

3 September 2020
With AMP’s break-up inevitable, what’s it worth?

A litany of mistakes, poor decisions and underperformance over the last three decades made AMP an absolute dog of a company that more than likely will be up for sale. So what will be sold and at what price?

27 August 2020
Want income? A 5% return? Check out this stock

Income investors should welcome the stock market’s reaction to gas pipeline and energy utility APA Group’s full-year profit result.

20 August 2020
CSL shows why it is Australia’s best company

CSL is recognised by many as Australia’s best company and yesterday’s result only acted to cement this position. If it is not a core stock in your portfolio, it should be.

13 August 2020
CBA’s dividend full of surprises

CBA’s dividend was a great surprise for its shareholders but ANZ and Westpac will be pressured to give their investors the same treat.

6 August 2020
3 ways you can play the gold rally

Gold bugs are celebrating as gold soars passed the US$2000 mark. So if you want to jump on the gold bandwagon, here are 3 ways you can do so.

30 July 2020
Will CBA, ANZ, Westpac and Telstra pay dividends this reporting season?

Shareholders in Woolworths, Coles, Wesfarmers, JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, BHP, Rio and Fortescue can expect their dividends soon but what about the banks and Telstra?

23 July 2020
Is Xero too expensive?

I've nominated Xero as a "best of the best" cornerstone stock for your portfolio, but is it currently priced too high?

22 July 2020
Will share trading become ‘free’ in Australia?

The newest trend in the US is offering zero commission or free brokerage on share trading. Here’s why I think this trend is unlikely to pick up in Australia.

16 July 2020
Coronavirus has exposed superannuation’s ill health

Almost 1 in every 4 workers has applied to access their super early, which tells me the super system isn’t working the way it’s supposed to. Here’s how we can make the super system “more relevant” to young Australians.

9 July 2020
Are Afterpay’s founders “running for the exit”?

Afterpay’s founders have been accused of “dumping stock” after selling 10% of their shares. So where to now for Afterpay?

2 July 2020
Taxes, tolls, super and health insurance – changes for a new financial year!

Welcome to the new financial year! Here is a rundown on changes to tax, super and health insurance…and those dreaded road tolls.

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