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Here’s how an investor could start a Stocks & Shares ISA tomorrow and aim for £2.1m by 2055

| Dr. James Fox

The Stocks and Shares ISA is an incredible vehicle for building wealth. Dr James Fox explains the strategy to go…

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£1,000 invested in Lloyds shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Anyone who’s owned Lloyds shares over the last five years is probably laughing right now with impressive returns that crushed…

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FTSE shares for beginners: 2 solid picks to consider when starting a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Mark Hartley

For those new to investing, Mark Hartley explains why he believes these two FTSE shares could help kickstart a resilient…

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I’m taking Warren Buffett’s advice as stocks reach record highs

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett's wisdom is guiding my investing strategy in 2025 as stocks start reaching new all-time highs. Here's how I'm…

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Here’s how to try and build a £2m ISA with £30 a day

| Dr. James Fox

The Stocks and Shares ISA is an incredible vehicle for building wealth. Dr James Fox explains how £30 a day…

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Here’s how I started a SIPP for my daughter! Now I’m targeting £10m

| Dr. James Fox

Starting a SIPP for a son, daughter or family member can be one of the best gifts to give them.…

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How an investor could target £2,000 of monthly passive income by starting to invest in 2025

| Dr. James Fox

Passive income’s the end goal or holy grail for most investors. Dr James Fox explains how a new investor can…

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Start investing this summer with a spare £250? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how an investor with a few hundred pounds to spare and no prior experience could look to…

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£20,000 invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA 10 years ago could now be worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Stocks and Shares ISA investors have earned tremendous returns in the last decade, but just how much money has been…

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How to take an empty ISA and transform it into a potential £50,000 second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A key requirement of reaching financial freedom is earning a second income. And the stock market provides a way to…

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How much do you need to invest in the stock market to quit work and live off dividends?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Quitting a nine-to-five job and living off dividends from the stock market sounds like a pie-in-the-sky idea to many. But…

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Prediction: this UK share could outperform Rolls-Royce between now and 2030!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Rolls-Royce has been on a phenomenal run, but over the next five years, another aerospace business could potentially deliver far…

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How much do you need in an ISA to aim for a £1,000 monthly passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Discover how to start building long-term passive income in an ISA with compounding and smart investing to speed up the…

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How much should a 45-year-old put in a SIPP to earn monthly passive income of £1,000?

| James Beard

From a financial perspective, a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) can help provide a comfortable retirement. But what if someone starts…

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Rio Tinto shares: here’s the latest dividend and share price forecast

| Royston Wild

Rio Tinto shares have fallen sharply since last summer. But could the FTSE 100 mining giant be about to rebound?…

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3 FTSE 250 shares to consider for a Stocks & Shares ISA!

| Royston Wild

I think these FTSE 250 shares have considerable long-term capital and dividend potential for ISA investors. Here's why.

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Up 10% in a day, this FTSE 250 stock still looks undervalued to me

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why a FTSE 250 finance stock has soared higher and flags up reasons why this might not…

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Here’s why I’ve changed my mind on this plummeting FTSE 100 share!

| Royston Wild

I was confident that this FTSE 100 share would bounce back after its recent troubles. Now I'm not so sure,…

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2 UK shares and funds to target a sizzling summer return!

| Royston Wild

With investors buying gold again, and central banks still building their bullion reserves, I think these UK shares and funds…

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If investors had bought £1,000 worth of Aviva shares 5 years ago, here’s how much they’d have made…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Aviva shares have more than doubled in price under Amanda Blanc's leadership, but how much have investors made? And can…

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Simple truths about starting an ISA

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how investors can open a Stocks and Shares ISA and aim for long-term wealth generation. Getting…

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A 3-step passive income strategy to target major wealth

| Alan Oscroft

Want to invest in the stock market to build up a passive income stream? There's no fiendlishly complex multi-step mystique…

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National Grid shares: a £1,000 investment 5 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

National Grid shares are on the rise! Here’s how much money investors have made so far… and how much they…

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Vodafone shares: a £1,000 investment 5 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Vodafone shares have underwhelmed since 2020, but could the stock be on the verge of an explosive comeback? Here's what…

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Investing £1,000 in BT shares 5 years ago: here’s how much could have been made…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

BT shares are on the rise as the company steers itself towards £2bn of free cash flow generation by March…

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£100,000 invested in Tesco shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Tesco shares are on the rise as the UK's leading supermarket continues to dominate, but how much money have investors…

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Will these FTSE 100 shares surge or sink in July?

| Royston Wild

Our writer Royston Wild looks at three popular FTSE shares and runs the rule over their near-term share price prospects.

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Could these FTSE 100 stocks explode in July?

| Royston Wild

Looking for FTSE stocks that could catch fire this month? Here are the share price prospects of two popular London…

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Should savers switch to the Stocks and Shares ISA if Cash ISA limits fall?

| Royston Wild

The Stocks and Shares ISA could gain popularity if annual allowances on Cash ISAs fall. This may be a good…

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A top UK share to consider buying when the markets melt down?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With investor nervousness on the rise, Zaven Boyrazian explores the category of UK shares that could potentially outperform during the…

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Here’s how investors can use an ISA to replace their salary with passive income

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of Britons use the Stocks and Shares ISA. Here, Dr James Fox shows investors how they can truly get…

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Here’s what could send these FTSE 100 shares soaring!

| Royston Wild

Looking for top recovery stocks to buy? There's a good chance these FTSE 100 shares could be about to rebound,…

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Here’s how my 1 year-old daughter’s SIPP could be worth almost £19m in 60 years

| Dr. James Fox

The SIPP provides Britons with a way to manage their retirement planning. Plus, you can open a SIPP at any…

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Consider 2 investment trusts and funds to target £160k from a £20k lump sum!

| Royston Wild

I think these investment trusts and ETFs could continue delivering double-digit annual returns through to 2035. Here's why.

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How investors can aim to get rich and retire early by following Warren Buffett

| Dr. James Fox

Warren Buffett is an exceptionally successful investor, who has leveraged his knowledge and the power of compounding to create great…

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3 huge lessons I’ve learnt from the stock market in 2025

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley reveals three vital lessons that the stock market has taught him so far this year and a trust…

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How investors can target £1,000 of monthly passive income

| Dr. James Fox

For many of us investing in stocks and shares, the long-term goal is passive income. Dr James Fox explains how…

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Up 10% in the past year, can this FTSE 100 share continue rising?

| Royston Wild

This FTSE share has delivered double-digit gains since mid-2024, beating the broader UK blue-chip share index. Can it keep outperforming?

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Sainsbury’s shares: here’s the latest dividend and share price forecast!

| Royston Wild

Sainsbury's shares are tipped to rise in value AND deliver a growing dividend. So should I consider buying the FTSE…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks I believe demand serious attention this July

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 stocks have enjoyed strong share price gains in 2025. And I believe they could keep on rising…

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