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Are these the best 10 UK shares to consider buying and holding in 2025?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Here are the best-performing UK shares for the second half of 2024. Can they maintain their upward trajectory? Zaven Boyrazian…

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Will the stock market crash in 2025?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Some think there could be a stock market crash next year. Should investors heed the warnings or ignore them? Here’s…

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This stock market dip is my chance to buy cheap FTSE shares for 2025!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones was looking forward to a Santa Rally in December, but it looks like we're not going to get…

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1 stock market mistake to avoid in 2025

| Ben McPoland

This Fool has been battling bouts of of FOMO recently, as one of his growth shares enjoys a big bull…

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3 investing mistakes to avoid when buying UK shares for 2025

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up several points for investors to note when it comes to thinking about which UK shares to…

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3 rookie ISA errors to avoid in 2025!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is gearing up to start populating his Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025. But first he needs to…

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Here’s how I’m preparing for a 2025 stock market crash

| Alan Oscroft

The idea of a stock market crash in 2025 might seem unthinkable. But crashes have a habit of happening when…

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My Stocks & Shares ISA’s up more than 50% in 2024! Here’s my plan for 2025

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox beat the market in 2024 and he’s looking to do the same in 2025. Here’s what he…

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Is Warren Buffett telling me to be fearful in 2025?

| Dr. James Fox

Warren Buffett now holds more cash than listed companies. While I’m stopping short of being fearful, it might be time…

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Buying £350 a month of UK stocks for 9 years could give an investor this

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how a £55k+ portfolio could be built by an investor in under a decade from picking the…

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Here’s my passive income investing plan for 2025

| Alan Oscroft

What's my passive income strategy for 2025? I don't like things that hurt my head, so it's really not too…

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Start buying shares with £10 a week? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer shows how an investor could start buying shares on a limited budget using the same techniques he has…

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Something big just happened in the UK stock market

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through some data he's just found, which could indicate a positive change of sentiment for the UK…

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£5,000 invested in Tesco shares at the start of 2023 is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Tesco shares have generated more than four times the returns of the FTSE 100 in the past two years! So…

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£5,000 invested in BT shares in 2023 would have made this much by now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

BT shares are outperforming the FTSE 100 by quite a wide margin over the last two years! Is the telecommunications…

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2 FTSE 250 shares I won’t touch with a bargepole in 2025

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian points out two FTSE 250 shares he’d stay well away from in 2025, no matter how tempting their…

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Down 40% in a year, could this be the next FTSE 100 comeback story?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains why this FTSE 100 stock's down by almost half and why a potential comeback might be just…

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£3k in a savings account? It could be earning more passive income elsewhere

| Mark Hartley

While pondering the falling interest rates on savings accounts, our writer considers how a portfolio of reliable stocks could earn…

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How to invest £10 a day and aim for passive income paradise

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us want a passive income, but we might not have the right strategy to achieve it. Our writer…

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There are now 4,850 ISA millionaires! Here are the stocks and shares they’ve been buying

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Want to become a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire? What better way to try than to study the thousands of…

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Entering 2025 with no savings? I’d follow Warren Buffett and start building wealth

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

By applying lessons from investing legend Warren Buffett, the days of having no savings in the bank could soon be…

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1 ISA mistake to avoid in 2025

| Ben McPoland

Our writer reveals a very silly mistake he made earlier this year that has reduced the returns for his Stocks…

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2 UK shares investors should consider keeping on a tight leash

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These UK shares seem to have robust long-term tailwinds, but they’re also tackling headwinds that could result in less-than-impressive investment…

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Will the stock market rise in 2025, and how high could it go?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The stock market's up by double digits, but can it maintain its momentum in 2025? And which stocks should investors…

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If an investor puts £750 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s what they could have in 10 years

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon looks at how Stocks and Shares ISAs can help build wealth and also highlights some investment strategies to…

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£5,000 in savings? Here’s how to try and turn that into a £500 passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian outlines how a £5,000 lump sum investment could potentially transformed into a £500 passive income stream within as…

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After returning 101% in 2024 is this FTSE bank the best share to buy for 2025?

| Harvey Jones

FTSE 100 bank NatWest Group turned out to be the best share to buy at the start of this year.…

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Here’s how to cut a coffee a day and invest in 2 stocks a month to aim for a £65k second income

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us would love a second income, but it’s easier to achieve than we may realise. Dr James Fox…

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Here’s what an investor would have after buying 2024’s top 5 FTSE 100 stocks in a £20k ISA

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones sadly doesn't hold any of this year's five biggest FTSE 100 winners. But even his portfolio of more…

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3 ISA strategies to consider for 2025

| Alan Oscroft

It's nearly New Year. And after that, ISA deadline time will start creeping up on us. It can pay to…

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I’m ready for a stock market crash in 2025

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a high-quality FTSE 100 share that he'll buy instantly if the stock market has a major meltdown…

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£5k in savings? Here’s a passive income ISA plan to consider

| Alan Oscroft

Interest rates from some cash investments might look good for passive income right now. But for the long term, I…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks with major red flags I’m avoiding for 2025

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through a couple of FTSE 100 shares that he believes could underperform the broader index in the…

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Can the stock market bull run continue in 2025? Here’s what the experts say

| Harvey Jones

After a strong run for the stock market many investors are looking forward to further success next year. Harvey Jones…

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3 ways to try and build a bulletproof ISA

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains factors such as allocating funds to defensive stocks as a way to try and smooth out volatility…

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21% potential gains? Here’s the 2025 forecast for the BT share price

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at the consensus BT share price target for next year from analysts and adds in…

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Should I aim for a million by holding just 10 shares?

| Harvey Jones

Can Harvey Jones aim for a million in his ISA pot by investing in a broad-based portfolio of around 20…

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Investing For Beginners

2 UK stocks to consider buying to build wealth after 40

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines a growth share and an income idea that show how UK stocks can be used to grow…

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Are cheap shares better?

| John Fieldsend

Do cheap shares make a better option for investors compared to higher valuation alternatives? Here are the findings of a…

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Where might the AstraZeneca share price go in 2025? Here’s what the experts forecast

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The AstraZeneca share price is down almost 20% since September! What’s behind this drop, and where do analysts think the…

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