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Learn the habits of the UK’s most successful passive income investors

| Alan Oscroft

If we want to set up the best passive income we can, who better to try to emulate that the…

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How much money do I need in an ISA to earn a £40,000 passive income at 55?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how investors can leverage the power of compounding within an ISA to earn a really sizeable…

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Here’s how you could target a £616k retirement fund with ISAs and SIPPs

| Royston Wild

Protection from capital gains tax and dividend tax can make ISAs and SIPPs great products with which to target long-term…

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With markets riding high, could now really be the time to start buying shares?

| Christopher Ruane

With stock markets having performed strongly for much of 2025 so far, is now the wrong moment to start buying…

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How long might it take to make a million pounds in a SIPP investing £250 a month?

| Ben McPoland

Looking for ideas for a SIPP? Our writer picks an exchange-traded fund (ETF) yielding nearly 7% that might be worth…

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£20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how I wouldn’t spend it

| Ben McPoland

This writer thinks investors don't need to chase ultra-high-risk bets to target solid returns inside a Stocks and Shares ISA.

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2 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 growth shares to consider in October!

| Royston Wild

Rising gold and copper prices have driven these FTSE growth shares sharply higher in 2025. Here's why they could keep…

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Down 33%, this beaten-down FTSE 100 share demands a close look!

| Royston Wild

Persimmon shares have toppled around a third during the past 12 months. I think it could be one of the…

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2 Warren Buffett tips I’m following about investing during high inflation

| John Fieldsend

Warren Buffett has some very wise words for where to invest in times of high inflation. I’m following both of…

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£11,245 in spare cash? Here’s a blueprint to creating a £7,849 yearly second income with it

| John Fieldsend

Apparently there are more of us with spare cash lying around than many would have guessed! Time to get building…

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See how much you need in a SIPP to target a £2,500 monthly retirement income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones some does some simple maths to show how much capital investors need to build in their SIPP to…

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No savings at 50? Consider ETFs to target a £572k retirement fund

| Royston Wild

Discover how exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be used to generate significant wealth -- and a top index tracker I think…

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3 very different UK shares I own to build long-term wealth in my SIPP after 50

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones names three UK shares that offer him a combination of ultra-high dividend income, long-term growth and massive recovery…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a £2,000 monthly retirement income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how much investors potentially need to build inside a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn solid passive…

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This FTSE 100 banking stock looks very cheap compared to the index

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through a popular FTSE 100 banking giant whose current good value he believes is flying under the…

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How much do you need in an ISA or SIPP to aim for a £1,500 monthly passive income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones examines how to generate a high-and-rising passive income from a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares held inside a…

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Kingfisher’s share price is soaring! Is now the time to buy?

| Royston Wild

Kingfisher's share price has rocketed to four-month highs after it upgraded profit forecasts. Should I add the FTSE 100 stock…

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Should I put money into index funds while the S&P 500’s near all-time highs?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The S&P 500 index has risen more than 30% since its April lows. So, does it make sense to keep…

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5 questions to ask yourself before you start investing

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane goes through a handful of things he thinks a would-be investor could helpfully consider before they start investing.

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With over two-thirds of £103bn stashed in Cash ISAs, are savers missing a trick?

| Andrew Mackie

Using the power of compounding, Andrew Mackie illustrates the potential difference in returns between a Cash ISA and Stocks and…

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By 2026, the Tesco share price could turn £5,000 into…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Tesco share price has surged more than 30% in just six months, but can this momentum continue? Here’s what…

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I just bought another 147 Lloyds shares – and I didn’t lift a finger!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones suspects investors underestimate the power of reinvesting dividends. So he uses his own Lloyds shares to show how…

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Down 51%, here are the latest Greggs share price forecasts for 2026

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Greggs share price is looking a bit shakier than just a couple of months ago, but could the stock…

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With a spare £500, here’s how a stock market novice could start buying shares

| Christopher Ruane

Does it take a lot of money to start buying shares? Not necessarily, as our writer explains. Here are some…

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Here are 3 stocks to consider for a starter Stocks & Shares ISA

| Royston Wild

Protection from capital gains and dividend taxes can make the Stocks and Shares ISA a great place for Britons to…

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By 2026, the BP share price could turn £5,000 into…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After already jumping almost 30% since April, experts believe the BP share price could have much further to climb if…

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New forecast: here’s where analysts expect the Lloyds share price to be in 2026

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Lloyds share price has surged 50% in 2025, but more double-digit growth is coming according to the latest expert…

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£100,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investors who placed big bets on Rolls-Royce shares in 2020 have seen their investments soar, but just how much money…

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Near a 52-week low with a P/E of just 7.7, is this one of the best shares to buy now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This brand owner and retailer's being pummelled in 2025 with its shares now trading at a massive 60% discount compared…

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Buying 1,679 shares of this FTSE 250 stock unlocks £1,000 of passive income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 250 is full of shares that pay attract dividends. Here’s one with an 8%+ yield that could generate…

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By 2026, the FTSE 100 could turn £1,000 into…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Find out how much money investors could potentially make in the next 15 months by investing in the FTSE 100,…

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Prediction: in 12 months red-hot Barclays and NatWest shares could turn £10k into…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones hails the recent success of Barclays and NatWest shares and does his best to work out how the…

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3 ETFs from the London Stock Exchange to consider for an ISA

| Ben McPoland

This trio of ETFs from the London Stock Exchange offers dividends, balanced growth, and one of the world's emerging megatrends.

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How long would it take to build a £1m ISA share portfolio investing £1k a month?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights a FTSE 100 investment trust that he thinks has a great chance of delivering market-beating returns for…

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Forget Cash ISAs! Here’s why I’m putting most of my money in UK shares

| Royston Wild

Subscriptions to Cash ISAs and Stocks and Shares ISAs have soared. But putting too much money in low-risk accounts could…

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A stock market crash could help investors retire early. Here’s how

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Instead of dreading the next stock market crash, Zaven Boyrazian demonstrates the wealth-building opportunities it might create and how to…

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Can I buy the Labubu doll maker in my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer's daughter has been pestering him for Labubu dolls. Can he invest in the maker of this toy in…

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2 FTSE 100 shares to consider as the Bank of England holds rates!

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 remains a great place to invest despite growing interest rate risks to UK shares. Here are two…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s a strategy to try turning that into a £60,000 second income

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for a second income. Dr James Fox explains one tried-and-tested strategy for building wealth and eventually…

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Here’s the secret to a potential £1m Stocks & Shares ISA at 30!

| Dr. James Fox

The Stocks and Shares ISA is a key vehicle for building wealth. Dr James Fox explains how it can be…

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