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James Gruber

James Gruber

is an assistant editor for Firstlinks and Morningstar.com.au.

Building a 3 ETF portfolio
ETFs
Building a 3 ETF portfolio
John Bogle famously advocated a two-fund portfolio of US stocks and bonds. Recently, I tried to create an Australian version of the Bogle portfolio...
Are term deposits attractive right now?
Personal Finance
Are term deposits attractive right now?
If you’re like me, you may have put money into term deposits over the past year and it’s time to decide whether to roll them over or look...
Noel Whittaker’s key tips for estate planning
Retirement
Noel Whittaker’s key tips for estate planning
Morningstar’s James Gruber caught up with Whittaker to discuss his new book, Wills, death & taxes made simple.
Exploiting Warren Buffett
Stocks
Exploiting Warren Buffett
Growth investors are using Buffett to justify buying blue chip stocks at almost any price. It’s a recipe for potential disaster, as investors...
20 US stocks to buy and hold forever
Stocks
20 US stocks to buy and hold forever
Recently, I compiled a list of ASX stocks that you could buy and hold forever. Here’s a follow-up list of US stocks that you could own...
The four best ways to learn from investment mistakes
Personal Finance
The four best ways to learn from investment mistakes
We explore the worlds of chess, music, medicine, and golf to find out the best ways to learn from our mistakes.
History's big lessons for Australian investors
Personal Finance
History's big lessons for Australian investors
Being on the winning side of war has played a major part in Australia’s financial success.
The challenges of retirement aren’t just financial
Retirement
The challenges of retirement aren’t just financial
Debates about retirement tend to focus on the financial aspects: income, tax, estates, wills, and the like. Less attention is paid to the...
Aging changes priorities and your approach to life should change as well
Personal Finance
Aging changes priorities and your approach to life should change as well
How we age has significant implication on how we should live and think about money. 
How to conquer your fears to beat markets
Personal Finance
How to conquer your fears to beat markets
Book turned movie, Moneyball, chronicles Billy Beane’s journey from failed player to legendary team manager.  We look at how he did it and...
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