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Here’s how (and why) I’d start buying shares with £25 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer uses his investment experience and current approach to explain how he would start buying shares on a limited…

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My number 1 tip for Stocks and Shares ISA investors

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This strategy has improved Edward Sheldon’s ISA returns dramatically and he thinks it could help other investors have more financial…

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2025 stock market recovery: a once-in-a-decade chance to get rich?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains how he'd use the ongoing stock market recovery to his advantage, creating long-term wealth.

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£20,000 in an ISA? Here’s how I’d aim to make £1,250 a month in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks one rare FTSE 100 stock could help drive an ISA portfolio higher, resulting in a sizeable passive…

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£25k of savings? Consider aiming for a £1k+ monthly passive income via this strategy

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

With a long-term mindset, investors could target a four-figure monthly passive income by investing £25k in low-volatility blue-chip stocks.

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2 cheap shares that are at 52-week lows

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reveals what he believes to be two cheap shares that have been oversold in the current market and…

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The Barclays share price keeps surging! Was I wrong to sell the stock?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why the Barclays share price is still rising, even though he feels that further gains could be…

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2 ISA mistakes I’m keen to avoid

| Royston Wild

Looking to make the most of your ISA? Here are two errors Royston Wild thinks all savers and investors need…

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Are stocks and shares the only way to become an ISA millionaire?

| Stephen Wright

With Cash ISAs offering 5%, do stocks and shares make sense at the moment? Over the longer term, Stephen Wright…

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Up 40% in a month, what’s going on with the Burberry share price?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out two key catalysts for the move higher in the Burberry share price, but questions whether anything…

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1 ISA mistake to avoid

| Ben McPoland

This commonly overlooked investing mistake can cost ISA investors tens of thousands of pounds over time. Here's how I'd try…

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Vodafone share price forecast: here are the latest analyst predictions

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Vodafone share price takes another tumble as earnings fail to impress, but is this now a buying opportunity? Here’s…

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Where could the Barclays share price go in the next 12 months? Here are the latest forecasts

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Barclays share price is up 70% since January, with another 34% gain potentially on the horizon, say analyst forecasts.…

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Get ready for a FTSE 100 surge!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Analysts forecast double-digit growth for the FTSE 100 over the next 12 months! What’s behind these predictions, and which stocks…

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£15,000 in cash? I’d pick growth stocks like these for life-changing passive income

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for passive income. Here, Dr James Fox explains his recipe for success by focusing on high-potential…

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As stock markets surge, here’s what Warren Buffett’s doing

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Warren Buffett has been selling his largest investments! Should investors follow in his footsteps, or is there something else going…

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3 no-brainer UK shares to consider buying with just £100?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

These are the most popular UK shares to buy right now, but are they actually good investments, or traps leading…

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£7,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how I’d aim for a near-£5,000 monthly income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

With £7,000 at hand and £450 in monthly savings, this strategy could enable investors to target a £5,000 monthly income…

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Here’s how I’d start buying shares with £5 a day

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer uses his market experience to consider how he might start buying shares from scratch today, for just a…

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Is the stock market overvalued right now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

With the stock market enjoying double-digit returns, investors are getting worried that valuations are too high, but are these concerns…

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Would it be pure madness to pile into the S&P 500?

| Ben McPoland

The S&P 500 is currently in the midst of a skyrocketing bull market, but valuations are stretched. Is there danger…

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If I’d put £20k into the FTSE 250 1 year ago, here’s what I’d have today!

| Roland Head

The FTSE 250 has outperformed the bigger FTSE 100 over the last year. Roland Head highlights a mid-cap share to…

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My favourite income stock is suddenly 20% cheaper and yields 7.26%! Time to buy more?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has just seen the gains on his favourite FTSE 100 income stock largely wiped out as the shares…

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This latest FTSE 100 dip could be an unmissable opportunity to pick up cut-price stocks

| Dr. James Fox

The FTSE 100 has pulled back with the government’s policy choices creating some negative sentiment. But this gives us a…

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Here’s what a landmark legal ruling could mean for the Lloyds share price

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith mulls over whether issues with historical motor finance commissions could spell trouble for the Lloyds share price into…

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£10 a day invested in UK shares could one day create a second income of over £3,000 a month!

| Mark David Hartley

Mark David Hartley outlines a strategy he’d use to aim for a second income that gets bigger over time, by…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into passive income of £903 a month

| Ben McPoland

Our writer shares one approach to passive income investing, spotlighting a quality FTSE 100 stock he recently added to his…

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Should I sell my FTSE All-Share index fund and buy a S&P 500 tracker instead?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is wondering whether now is a good time to invest more money in the S&P 500, after a…

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2 UK shares that insiders have been buying this month

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reviews two purchases of UK shares by directors that caught his eye over the past week and explains…

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If I’d invested £5k in a FTSE tracker fund after the pandemic crash, here’s what I’d have now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains the extent of his potential gains if he'd invested in a FTSE tracker fund during the Covid…

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3 ways I’m trying to future-proof my Stocks and Shares ISA for 2025 right now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through different measures including targeting dividend shares to help his Stocks and Shares ISA for next year.

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Tesla stock, MicroStrategy: here’s what Hargreaves Lansdown investors bought last week

| Dr. James Fox

MicroStrategy and Tesla stock were among the most popular investments last week as Donald Trump boosted markets with his election…

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Where could the Shell share price go in the next 12 months? Here’s what the experts think

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Shell share price is dropping as industry uncertainty rises, yet the business is beating expectations! So is this secretly…

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Where might the easyJet share price go in the next 12 months? Here’s what the experts say

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The easyJet share price is up 25% in three months with another predicted 56% on the horizon, according to analyst…

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Where might the Tesla share price go in the next 12 months? Here’s what experts say

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Tesla share price is up 1,000% over the last five years, but can this upward momentum continue? Here are…

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Where might the Tesco share price go in the next 12 months? Here’s what experts think

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Tesco share price is climbing by double digits, but can the stock maintain its momentum into 2025? Here are…

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What are the best under-the-radar UK AI shares for me to buy before 2025?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The ‘best’ AI shares to buy are very expensive, yet two UK companies have fallen under investors’ radars, offering far…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in an S&P 500 index fund 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian looks at the S&P 500 index's performance over the last five years. Has an index fund been a…

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Where might the FTSE 100 go in the next 12 months? Here’s what the experts think

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The FTSE 100’s up almost 24% since last November! But the big question now is, what could happen next? Here…

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Here’s how I’d use £250 to start investing now

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer applies his stock market experience to consider how he'd start investing for the first time with a few…

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