Peter Stephens, Author at The Motley Fool UK

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Forget the cash ISA! I’d pick up the Centrica share price’s 8% yield today

11 February, 2019 | Peter Stephens

Centrica plc (LON: CNA) could offer a significantly higher income return than a cash ISA, in my opinion.

Do this one thing now and you can say goodbye to buy-to-let misery

10 February, 2019 | Peter Stephens

Buy-to-let challenges can be avoided through making this decision.

How I’d invest for retirement today

10 February, 2019 | Peter Stephens

Here’s how I’d plan to obtain financial freedom in older age.

The FTSE 100 could surge to an all-time high. This is what I’d do right now

10 February, 2019 | Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could deliver improving total returns, even with today's challenges.

Forget a cash ISA! If you want to make a million here’s 2 things I’d do instead

10 February, 2019 | Peter Stephens

Here’s why a cash ISA may not be the best way to go about making a million.

Why I think a Lifetime ISA or a SIPP could boost your retirement savings in 2019

9 February, 2019 | Peter Stephens

Investing through a SIPP or a Lifetime ISA could be a highly desirable means of planning for retirement, in my…

How I’d invest my very first £2,000 today

9 February, 2019 | Peter Stephens

For newcomers, there could be a number of investment opportunities available for the long term.

Forget the National Lottery! This could be an easier way to make a million

9 February, 2019 | Peter Stephens

Investing in a diverse range of stocks could be a shrewder move than buying National Lottery tickets.

Forget buy-to-let! I’d build a second income stream with FTSE 100 dividend shares

9 February, 2019 | Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100’s (INDEXFTSE:UKX) income prospects could be stronger than buy-to-let.

Forget buy-to-let. Here’s why I’d rather invest in FTSE 100-member ITV’s share price

8 February, 2019 | Peter Stephens

ITV plc (LON: ITV) could offer stronger performance than the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) and buy-to-let in my opinion.

Have £1k to invest for a second income? I’d buy FTSE 100 dividend stock HSBC today

7 February, 2019 | Peter Stephens

HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) could have greater income investing potential than the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX), in my opinion.

Forget the cash ISA! I’d pick up the BP share price’s 6% yield

6 February, 2019 | Peter Stephens

BP plc (LON: BP) could offer higher returns than a cash ISA.

Forget buy-to-let! I’d pick up the Barclays share price’s 5% yield

5 February, 2019 | Peter Stephens

Barclays plc (LON: BARC) could offer a stronger return outlook than buy-to-let.

Why I think the RBS share price is a dirt-cheap FTSE 100 dividend-investing opportunity

4 February, 2019 | Peter Stephens

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS) could deliver a higher total return than the FTSE 100.

Why I’d dump buy-to-let and buy this investment instead

3 February, 2019 | Peter Stephens

This investment may offer better long-term growth potential than buy-to-let.

Why I think the FTSE 100’s market crash may not yet be over

2 February, 2019 | Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could experience further challenges but that's good news for share buyers.

How saving £1.50 per day could double your State Pension

2 February, 2019 | Peter Stephens

Even a modest level of savings could help you to generate a significantly higher income than that offered by the…

Want a second income stream from the FTSE 100? GSK’s share price may be a good place to start

31 January, 2019 | Peter Stephens

FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) member GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) could offer impressive dividend growth prospects.

Why I think Taylor Wimpey’s share price crash could be an opportunity to beat the State Pension

31 January, 2019 | Peter Stephens

Taylor Wimpey plc (LON: TW) could offer returns that provide a better alternative to the State Pension.

Why I think buying Tesco could help put your State Pension fears behind you

30 January, 2019 | Peter Stephens

Tesco plc (LON: TSCO) could generate impressive returns that boost the meagre income from your State Pension.

Buy-to-let could damage your wealth. Here’s why I’d invest in Marks & Spencer instead

30 January, 2019 | Peter Stephens

Marks and Spencer Group plc (LON: MKS) could offer a superior risk/reward opportunity than buy-to-let.

Why I’d buy FTSE 100-member Standard Life Aberdeen’s share price today

30 January, 2019 | Peter Stephens

Standard Life Aberdeen plc (LON: SLA) could offer better value for money than the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX).

Why I think the Rolls-Royce share price crash could be an opportunity to make a million

29 January, 2019 | Peter Stephens

Rolls-Royce Holding plc (LON: RR) could deliver an impressive turnaround.

Why I think the Aviva share price could crush the FTSE 100 in 2019

29 January, 2019 | Peter Stephens

Aviva plc (LON: AV) appears to offer a wide margin of safety compared to the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX).

Why I think the Santander share price is a buy

28 January, 2019 | Peter Stephens

Banco Santander SA (LON: BNC) could offer growth potential at a low share price.

Why I think the AstraZeneca share price could crush the FTSE 100 this year

28 January, 2019 | Peter Stephens

AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) appears to offer better value for money than the FTSE 100.