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Sam Robson

I've been a Fool for over a decade, and am proud to currently call myself the Editor in Chief of TMF UK. I follow Foolish investing principles, and buy shares in quality companies throughout both bull and bear markets!

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3 ETFs with exposure to short-term bonds popular with Freetrade investors

| Sam Robson

ETFs like these can be held in a Stocks and Shares ISA so the money can be moved into other…

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FTSE 100 live: market movers on Tuesday 14th February

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What happened in early trade when markets went live today, across the FTSE 100, FTSE 250, and AIM indices?

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5 stocks to watch next week

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Market strategist Jessica Amir has included Rio Tinto among the five stocks that she will be watching as we approach…

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FTSE 100 today: market movers on Tuesday 7th February

| Sam Robson

What happened in early trade today, across the FTSE 100, FTSE 250, and AIM indices?

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FTSE 100 today: market movers on Thursday 2nd February

| Sam Robson

What happened in early trade today, across the FTSE 100, FTSE 250, and AIM indices?

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FTSE 100 today: market movers on Wednesday 1st February

| Sam Robson

What happened in early trade today, across the FTSE 100, FTSE 250, and AIM indices?

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Tell a friend: yesterday, the FTSE 100 closed at its highest point in almost 4.5 years!

| Sam Robson

We last saw the FTSE 100 close at these levels back in August 2018. Everywhere I look, I keep seeing…

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What made you start investing in the first place?

| Sam Robson

According to a recent survey, ‘investing for retirement’ is the second most-common reason for investing in the stock market.

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Revealed: the UK areas most interested in investing

| Sam Robson

Investing in stocks is for all, without boundaries or any North/South divide.

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Saxo’s top 5 stocks to watch next week

| Sam Robson

Market strategist Jessica Amir has included McDonald's among the five stocks that she will be watching as we close out…

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Saxo’s 5 stocks to watch this week

| Sam Robson

Market strategist Jessica Amir has included Rivian among the five stocks that she will be watching as we enter into…

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Why ‘Foolish’ investors shouldn’t necessarily take headlines for granted

| Sam Robson

Remember that significant changes in stock markets and share prices come from traders rather than long-term investors!

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BUY AND HOLD spelled in letters on top of a pile of books. Alongside is a piggy bank in glasses. Buy and hold is a popular long term stock and shares strategy.
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Why investors ought to aim for a long holding period

| Sam Robson

Here at The Motley Fool, to paraphrase the great investor Warren Buffett, our favourite holding period is ideally "forever".

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Saxo’s top 5 stocks to watch this week

| Sam Robson

Market strategist Jessica Amir has included Tesco among the five stocks that she will be watching in this first week…

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Will the stock market be open on the Queen’s State Funeral bank holiday?

| Sam Robson

For those investors who are wondering about the status of the stock market on 19 September, we're here to help…

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“It’s not necessarily a bad thing for investors to be one of Pavlov’s dogs”

| Sam Robson

Here's what investors can take from Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov's famous study on conditioning.

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Financial Independence, Retire Early can still succeed in a recession

| Sam Robson

Many might doubt the credentials of Financial Independence, Retire Early (or F.I.R.E) during a recession. Not the majority of Fools,…

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How to react to a bear market as a Foolish investor

| Sam Robson

With the Nasdaq and S&P 500 officially in 'bear market' territory, and commentators believing UK markets might follow suit, what's…

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49% of Foolish investors have bought UK stocks in the last month!

| Sam Robson

It's not only UK stocks that investors should be looking at, however. A diversified portfolio ought to have exposure to…

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Stock market opportunities NOW can substantially benefit our portfolios LATER!

| Sam Robson

Day traders and long-term investors will view weakness in the stock market very differently. One pulls their money out, and…

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Growth investing is a Foolish favourite right now!

| Sam Robson

We asked Fools on Twitter to vote on the investing style they're most drawn to currently, out of income, value…

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My Stocks and Shares ISA is in the red… and I’m still smiling

| Sam Robson

Having not invested through a downturn before, this is the first time I've seen my Stocks and Shares ISA showing…

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No, the market didn’t just crash

| Sam Robson

Humans aren't built for a 24-hour news cycle, so it's okay to 'switch off' from the news. No matter what…

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EV stocks aren’t just listed in America, you know…

| Sam Robson

Did you know that there are UK-listed stocks exposed to the electric vehicle (EV) sector?

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Investors think the FTSE 100 is close to topping its all-time high

| Sam Robson

We ran a Twitter poll to see when Foolish investors predict the FTSE 100 would surpass its previous high, reached…

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Why the FTSE 100 jumping 1.6% on Wednesday may be a turning point

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The FTSE 100 saw a daily increase of close to 116 points yesterday, showing signs of renewed investor confidence in…

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Is it too late to buy shares? (Spoiler alert: NO!)

| Sam Robson

Some investors, new and experienced alike, are probably choosing to sit on the sidelines - keeping their powder dry -…

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Share prices see-saw: all part of riding the FTSE 100 roller coaster

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Today, I watched as the FTSE 100 - and the share price of many of its constituents - fell, rose,…

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Why now (yes, now!) is the right time to start investing

| Sam Robson

'Time in the market' is a whole lot better than trying to 'time the market', so beginning your investing journey…

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Why it’s best to do nothing with your shares in a stock market sell-off

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Last week's dip and subsequent recovery is a microcosm of what we've seen happen in the stock market historically. The…

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Personal Finance

“Laundering money”: an excerpt from my financial diary

| Sam Robson

Always opt for products with lengthy guarantee periods - future you will thank you if something goes wrong!

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Personal Finance

ISA season: life begins at £4k!

| Sam Robson

The Lifetime ISA allows accountholders to contribute - up to £4,000 each year - until their half-century, either as cash…

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My 2022 New Year’s financial resolutions!

| Sam Robson

The Editor-in-Chief of The Motley Fool UK shares his New Year's resolutions, focusing on his household's finances.

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Why I reinvest my dividends

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I used to take the dividends out of my Stocks And Shares ISA to then go back into the account…

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How I’ve added another savings string to my bow

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They say that patience breeds success. But I've found it can also breed pounds in the right scenario.

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Personal Finance

Dipping my toes across the pond: why I’m diversifying my investment portfolio geographically

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Halifax have decided to completely remove international dealing commission from trades on their share-dealing services.

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Hurry! While stocks last… A share-dealing offer I couldn’t refuse

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When I logged into my share-dealing account this morning, I noticed an offer I couldn’t refuse. No commission on international…

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The National Lottery Cinema Weekend: free pair of tickets available!

| Sam Robson

This weekend, the National Lottery are offering players the chance to snare up to two free tickets at participating cinemas!

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Spend it like a billionaire

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Forbes estimates there are over 2,750 billionaires in the world. So should we aspire to this level of wealth over…

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Announcement: Motley Fool Launches FoolStop, Endorses Spelling of ‘Stonks’

| Sam Robson

It is also important that we ‘get with the times’, so henceforth, we’ll be accepting (and preferring) the alternative spelling…

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