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New to investing? I’d follow these 5 steps to target a £20,628 yearly second income

| John Fieldsend

If I was new to investing, here are the five steps I’d follow to earn a second income, one that…

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How I’d build the ultimate beginner portfolio with £5k and 9 FTSE shares

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith splits up his theoretical £5k into areas targeting growth, income and wild card picks, all from the FTSE…

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3 ways to invest for £500 in monthly passive income!

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman outlines three different approaches stock market investors could take to earn £6,000 a year in passive income.

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Should I buy an 8% yield share or a growth stock with a 50% potential gain?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith weighs up whether it's better for him to invest in a high potential return from a growth stock,…

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I’d try to turn a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA into income of £15,180 a year for a life in the sun

| James Beard

Our writer explains how he wants to use his Stocks and Shares ISA to generate a healthy five-figure income and…

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These 4 shares just got dumped from the FTSE 100!

| Cliff D'Arcy

From 18 September, these FTSE 100 shares will be demoted to the FTSE 250 index. They include two financial firms,…

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5 investing lessons from Warren Buffett as he turns 93

| Cliff D'Arcy

Investing guru Warren Buffett turned 93 this week. Here are five investing lessons from a man who has $120bn, even…

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Fundsmith looks like a no-brainer buy

| John Fieldsend

Fundsmith has offered outstanding returns in the last few years. Here’s why I think it’s a great buy for the…

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How to earn a second income with just £250 a month!

| Charlie Carman

Investing regularly in the stock market can be a good strategy to earn a second income, especially when adopting a…

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How I’d aim for a £40k second income using the Warren Buffett method

| John Fieldsend

The Warren Buffett method is a tried and tested way to build wealth in the stock market. Here’s how I’d…

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Here’s how I’d start investing today with £500

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out how he would start investing from scratch today if he had never bought shares before and…

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I don’t care if the stock market crashes in 2023! I’m still buying FTSE 100 stocks today

| Ben McPoland

Listening to people who make predictions about the stock market crashing could mean missing out on the next bull run.

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3 magnificent funds for an ISA that aren’t Fundsmith or Lindsell Train

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights three top-performing global investment funds that could help ISA investors diversify their portfolios.

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Here’s how much the average ISA is worth

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Britons have a lot of money invested in ISAs. And the latest data from the UK government shows the average…

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Up to a 10.8% yield! 2 FTSE 100 income stocks worth buying now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

These FTSE 100 stocks offer some of the biggest yields on the London Stock Exchange. But does that make them…

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What are the best shares to buy if a recession hits the UK?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explores which type of shares could be the best to buy now and what investment strategies to employ…

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The Rolls-Royce share price has almost recovered. Is it too late to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Rolls-Royce share price is on fire, with the stock more than doubling in the last 12 months. But can…

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Here’s how I’d aim to build a powerful second income portfolio with just £20,000

| Ben McPoland

It is entirely possible to go from an empty portfolio today to one full of dividend stocks paying me a…

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These 4 stocks are set to join the FTSE 100!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at the four companies set to earn promotion to the blue-chip FTSE 100…

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5 easy Warren Buffett tips I’d follow to aim for a richer retirement

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains five critical investing lessons from Warren Buffett that can help investors improve their skills and build more…

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Is it a mistake to sell Lloyds shares in 2023?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

It just posted staggering profits, but Lloyds shares continue to stagnate. What’s going on? And should investors think about selling…

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Here’s how I’d start building reliable passive income in 2023 with just £500 a month

| Ben McPoland

There has never been a better time than today to start investing in high-yield dividend stocks to get streams of…

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Would you take a million pounds now or let 1p double every day for a month?

| Ben McPoland

A million pounds in the hand now sounds like a no-brainer deal to take. But the incredible power of compound…

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Where to invest £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn extra income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing in top-notch companies inside a Stocks and Shares ISA could be the key to lifelong passive income. Zaven Boyrazian…

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3 tactics to beat a volatile stock market

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Experiencing a volatile stock market for the first time can be scary. But savvy investors can use simple strategies to…

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Building a £100k ISA from scratch

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon shows how it’s possible to build up a six-figure ISA in less than 10 years by saving regularly…

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£5,000 to invest? Here’s how I’d hunt the best UK shares to double my money

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

There are many different investing strategies to double my money with UK shares. Here are two tried-and-tested methods that could…

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How to invest £350 monthly in shares to target £133,000 annual passive income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Consistently investing small sums of capital in stocks can build multi-million pound portfolios and six-figure passive income streams. Here’s how.

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£10k invested in FTSE 100 shares in the crash would be worth this much now

| Alan Oscroft

Buying FTSE 100 shares after the stock market crash looks like it was a good idea. Here's why it could…

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I wouldn’t ‘save’ for retirement, but I’d invest in dirt cheap FTSE 100 shares today

| Harvey Jones

I believe FTSE 100 shares will generate a far superior return to cash over the longer run. Especially at today's…

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Should I buy these 7 stocks due to be promoted to the FTSE 250?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reveals the likely contenders to be promoted next week to the FTSE 250 and mulls over what to…

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I’d aim to turn an empty ISA into £3,057 monthly passive income

| John Fieldsend

An empty ISA? If that was my starting point, I’d look to invest in stocks to create a superb passive…

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How to try and turn a £20k ISA into a £16,400 annual second income

| Alan Oscroft

If I were starting today and looking to build a nice second income, here's how I'd go about it using…

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3 Warren Buffett quotes every Stocks and Shares ISA investor should know

| Alan Oscroft

In need of guidance for investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here's some from an ace investor who's not…

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FTSE 350 slips: 3 reasons to buy the dip!

| Dr. James Fox

The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 have fallen into near-correction territory. Here, Dr James Fox gives three reasons to buy…

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4 reasons to buy the stock market dip after 7 days of losses

| Jon Smith

After the stock market edged back from a losing streak, Jon Smith explains why this could still be the time…

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After a week of FTSE 100 falls, is it time to buy the dip?

| Alan Oscroft

We don't often get a solid week of stock market falls. But if I think the Footsie is cheap, I…

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Which are the best UK shares for artificial intelligence (AI)?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes some of the big AI players from the US but tries to find some UK shares closer…

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How I’d try and turn £50k in savings into a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA

| John Fieldsend

Thousands of people have reached the million mark in a Stocks and Shares ISA. Is it possible to join them…

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Warren Buffett: 3 life-changing investing tips every investor should know

| John Choong

Warren Buffett has been one of the most successful investors. Here are three of his most successful tips on how…

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