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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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Is Next a buy for me following the FTSE firm’s share price slump?

| Royston Wild

Next's share price slumped to its lowest since April after it warned of cooling UK sales. Is the FTSE 100…

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3 great shares to consider buying for a starter portfolio (in my opinion!)

| Mark Hartley

As a beginner investor, it's important to know which shares to buy and which to avoid. Our writer looks back…

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How much monthly retirement income could you generate from a £100,000 SIPP?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how building a large pot of money inside a tax-efficient Self-Invested Personal Pension can pave the way…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a £1,750 monthly passive income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how investors can build a high and rising passive income from a balanced portfolio of top FTSE…

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This FTSE 250 stock has 10x the gains of the index in the past year

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a FTSE 250 stock that has smashed the broader index performance, with momentum now that could…

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2 UK stocks I’m watching as President Trump visits this week

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up some of the main sectors and UK stocks that could be in focus this week as…

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3 stock market myths that beginner investors should know about

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley explores three stock market myths that often mislead beginners and explains why careful analysis is key before investing.

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How much do you need in an ISA for £4,000 of monthly tax-free passive income?

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for passive income, but not all leverage the power of the Stocks and Shares ISA to…

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Here are 7 cheap FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares to target a £560k portfolio

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best undervalued FTSE 350 shares to buy? Here is a collection I think could deliver excellent long-term…

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2 soaring UK shares to consider buying for the rest of 2025 (and beyond)!

| Royston Wild

Discover two UK shares whose prices have risen 47% or more so far this year -- and why our writer…

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4 reasons why I’m avoiding Lloyds shares like the plague!

| Royston Wild

Despite its breathtaking momentum Royston Wild thinks Lloyds shares carry too much risk right now. Here's why he's avoiding the…

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How to diversify a portfolio with a mix of income and growth stocks

| Mark Hartley

Balanced portfolios often mix income and growth stocks. This is how to spot each type and why combining them can…

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

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With the BT share price surging, those who invested £5,000 a year ago have made more than two grand in…

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

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After rising by over 70% in 12 months, the Barclays share price has already transformed £5,000 into almost £9,000. But…

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£20,000 invested in FTSE Shares 10 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing £20,000 in FTSE shares could have earned anywhere between £34,317 all the way to £116,200 if the right moves…

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How much do you need to invest in the FTSE 250 to aim for a £5,000 passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian crunches the numbers to show how much money investors need to start earning £5,000 passively using the FTSE…

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Here’s how someone could start investing in the stock market, in 1 week

| Christopher Ruane

Keen to start investing soon? Our writer thinks it's possible to get into the stock market in a matter of…

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1 proven stock market style that could turbocharge an ISA!

| Ben McPoland

There's more than one way to bake a cake in the stock market. Our writer highlights one investing style and…

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

| Christopher Ruane

A fiver a day's enough to start investing, our writer reckons. Here are some things he thinks new investors ought…

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How much do you need to invest in UK shares to aim for a million?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Dreaming of becoming a millionaire? Here’s how much money it takes to aim for a £1m portfolio using UK shares…

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Warren Buffett is buying shares in this secret AI stock that’s already up 7,450% since its IPO!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett is making a big bet on AI infrastructure with this hidden US stock that could be perfectly positioned…

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If you’d invested £5k in a Stocks and Shares ISA 5 years ago, here’s what you could have now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Discover how much money investors could have made with a Stocks and Shares ISA over the last five years as…

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A massive 9.1% yield at a 36.3% discount!? Should investors consider buying this passive income gem?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This passive income stock has one of the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 100 that could also be significantly…

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Are the UK and US stock markets about to crash?

| Royston Wild

Talk is rising that stock markets may be about to tumble as tension rises. But what are the chances, and…

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Here’s why a SIPP could be the perfect place to put some of your savings

| Dr. James Fox

The SIPP, or Self-Invested Personal Pension, receives tax relief, meaning retirement savers can get a portion of their tax back.

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Up 115% in 2025, this is one of the UK’s hottest growth shares right now!

| Royston Wild

Discover one of the UK stock market's best performing growth shares -- and why it still looks dirt cheap at…

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Growth, value, and dividends! 3 top FTSE 250 shares to consider

| Royston Wild

These cut-price FTSE 250 shares offer a brilliant blend of growth and passive income potential, reckons our writer Royston Wild.

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Here’s how to start an ISA from scratch for a child

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how parents can leverage the power of a Stocks and Shares ISA to build wealth for…

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Is the Associated British Foods (ABF) share price about to storm higher?

| Royston Wild

Associated British Foods' (ABF) share price slumped to five-month lows after weaker-than-expected sales numbers at Primark.

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Lloyds’ share price is tipped to rise another 13%! Is the FTSE bank a buy?

| Royston Wild

Analysts expect Lloyds shares to generate a high-teens total return in the coming year, driven by both dividends and price…

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How you could target a £15,000 second income by investing just £300 a month

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows that small, regular monthly investments in FTSE 100 shares can build a bumper second income, and a…

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£20k in savings? Here’s how you could try to turn that into a £13,582 annual passive income

| Royston Wild

Looking to turn a large sum of cash into a significant passive income in retirement? Royston Wild discusses one strategy…

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A FTSE 100 portfolio of this size could make a £3k monthly second income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out how an investor can boost long-term income prospects by effectively using a FTSE 100 portfolio set-up.

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Here are 2 exceptional ETFs to consider in September!

| Royston Wild

Discover two ETFs that have soared in value in 2025 -- and which our writer Royston Wild has tipped for…

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Here’s a 5-stock portfolio to consider to aim for £1k a month in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Taken together, this quintet of top FTSE 100 dividend shares offers a far higher passive income yield than the index…

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At 217%, the ‘Warren Buffett indicator’ is higher than during the dotcom bubble! Is a crash coming?

| John Fieldsend

The Warren Buffett indicator has risen to fresh record highs. Is this a sign that a crash might be heading…

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