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5 actions I’d take with a stock market crash

Jon Smith explains various specific investment actions he'd take if a stock market crash unfolds at some point in the…

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Here are 2 dividend stocks yielding more than the inflation rate!

Jon Smith takes the current 7.9% inflation rate and offers some dividend stocks that have the ability to generate income…

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This is what Warren Buffett bought and sold last quarter

Jon Smith discusses the key stocks that Warren Buffett bought and sold recently, and what this indicates about his mindset…

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Growth Shares

This FTSE 250 stock is at 27-year lows! I think it’s time to buy

Jon Smith spots a FTSE 250 share that dropped 22% last week to levels not seen since 1996. Yet he…

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3 UK bank income stocks whose dividends keep growing

Jon Smith runs over the case to buy income stocks from the banking sector, thanks to their increasing dividend per…

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I’d have a £1m Stocks & Shares ISA if I’d done this 15 years ago

Jon Smith reveals the stocks that would have given him a £1m Stocks & Shares ISA in the past, as…

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Why I’m making a second income from stocks at 52-week lows

Jon Smith outlines how he can buy stocks that have fallen in value and maximise the dividend potential as part…

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Lifelong passive income for £25 a week? Here’s how

Jon Smith explains how to reap the benefits of passive income in the future by working hard and reinvesting even…

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Growth Shares

If I’d invested £1k in this FTSE 100 gem 20 years ago I’d be up 14 times

Jon Smith stretches out his time horizon and finds a FTSE 100 stalwart that has generated solid share price returns…

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Dividend Shares

Is the 15% dividend yield forecast for this FTSE 250 stock too good to be true?

Jon Smith notes the already generous dividend yield of a FTSE 250 stock but considers the even more promising dividend…

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Are we due a stock market crash? Here’s what the charts say

Jon Smith takes a visual look at different gauges of sentiment to try and figure out if a stock market…

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway shares hits new highs. Time to buy?

Jon Smith tracks the latest earnings from Berkshire Hathaway and notes why Warren Buffett is continuing to attract investors to…

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Investing For Beginners

This FTSE 250 stock is up 17% today! I think it could go further

Jon Smith spots a FTSE 250 company with strong earnings and a bumper dividend payment and notes why things could…

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Growth Shares

Who spotted this warning sign for IAG shares?

Jon Smith points out something he noticed around IAG shares when he was going over the financials in the latest…

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Dividend Shares

How I can aim for £10k a year from dividend shares for the price of a daily coffee

Jon Smith explains how even a relatively small amount invested in the right dividend shares can yield strong results over…

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Dividend Shares

Nearing 52-week lows, here’s what the charts say for Aviva shares

Jon Smith goes through a visual depiction of different financial metrics relevant for Aviva shares and interprets whether it's time…

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Investing For Beginners

With £1k to invest, here are 3 ways to find cheap shares

Jon Smith runs over a mix of some straightforward and some more complex methods to try and find cheap shares…

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I’d forget RC365 shares! I think these 2 penny stocks could be next

Jon Smith writes about how he's missed the boat with one penny stock but flags up two more that have…

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Dividend Shares

How to kick-start a passive income stream worth £202k in August

Jon Smith talks through the process of building and reinvesting dividends to enable a passive income stream and a growing…

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Investing For Beginners

Interest rates increase AGAIN. Here’s how I can profit from the FTSE 100

Jon Smith explains how he can still be profitable when investing in FTSE 100 stocks despite the impact of higher…

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Growth Shares

How high could HSBC shares go due to rising interest rates?

Jon Smith takes out the key points from the latest results and explains why HSBC shares could continue to rally…

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Growth Shares

Why Shell shares are a bargain after the latest results

Jon Smith takes a look at the latest Shell earnings report and explains why he feels Shell shares still offer…

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Dividend Shares

6% interest rates? I can still make more passive income from stocks

Jon Smith talks about why he still likes dividend stocks for passive income over savings accounts, even with the current…

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Dividend Shares

2 dividend shares for August that aren’t banks or mining stocks

Jon Smith turns his mind to the month ahead and finds two dividend shares. He believes now could be the…

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How I’d turn a £0 Stocks & Shares ISA into a £10k second income

Jon Smith explains how he'd start from £0 and build a Stocks & Shares ISA pot that can pay him…

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Investing For Beginners

4 points for investors to note about RC365 shares

Jon Smith notes the 833% jump in the RC365 shares but flags up several points that he feels need to…

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Growth Shares

NIO stock is flying! Is $20 back on the radar?

Jon Smith writes about the strong move higher in NIO stock, but questions if the run has further legs to…

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This FTSE 250 stock has doubled in value, but I’m not buying

Jon Smith explains why he won't be investing in a FTSE 250 stock that has risen by 103% in the…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Burberry shares a year ago, how much would I have now?

Jon Smith explains why Burberry shares have performed well in the past year, and says the latest trading update suggests…

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Investing For Beginners

4 stocks I think Warren Buffett might snap up now with £1,000

Jon Smith explains the specific shares that he'd look to buy if he had his Warren Buffett thinking cap on,…

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Growth Shares

Why everyone is talking about Mattel stock as it surges

Jon Smith explains why the hype around Mattel stock is associated with the new Barbie movie, but why an investment…

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Growth Shares

2 unusual shares to help build a £1m Stocks & Shares ISA

Jon Smith reviews a stock with exposure to China and a private equity giant as two ideas for his Stocks…

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Growth Shares

3 points to watch for Rolls-Royce shares ahead of half-year results

Jon Smith previews the upcoming earnings release and specifically digs into points that could impact Rolls-Royce shares.

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Growth Shares

3 reasons why everyone is talking about Centrica shares right now

Jon Smith flags up new deals and a positive AGM update as some of the reasons why Centrica shares are…

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If I was down to my last £100 to invest, I’d buy this growth stock

Jon Smith explains the growth stock that he'd buy for long-term gains if he was tight on cash and could…

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I’d buy 13,380 shares of this FTSE 100 stock for £150 monthly income

Jon Smith talks through a FTSE 100 stock that can act as a dividend cash cow to build up a…

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Is the launch of Threads a game changer for the Meta share price?

Jon Smith takes a look beyond the hype of the new Threads app launch and clarifies just what value and…

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Investing For Beginners

Watch out! Here are some market crash warnings for UK stocks

Jon Smith talks through recent housing data and interest rate speculation that he feels could put a dampener on UK…

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6.5% interest rates? Here’s what it means for Lloyds shares

Jon Smith weighs up the benefit to Lloyds shares of higher rates from net interest income against the risk of…

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Investing For Beginners

Want to invest like Buffett? Buy Berkshire Hathaway shares

Jon Smith explains how some investors can get exposure to what Buffett is buying and selling simply by holding Berkshire…

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