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£9,000 in an ISA? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into a £10,207 annual second income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a high-quality ETF that he thinks could help lay a solid foundation for a sizeable future second…

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If I’d invested £10k in the FTSE 100 25 years ago, here’s what I’d have today

| Muhammad Cheema

Has the FTSE 100 been a winner over the last 25 years? Muhammad Cheema takes a look at this and…

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3 key tips to help investors beat volatile stock markets

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Enduring volatility in the stock market can be a painful experience. Yet these simple steps can go a long way…

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Why I’d ignore Phoenix Group and buy other cheap UK shares for my ISA

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Pheonix Group’s dividend yield has reached 9.6% -- the highest in the FTSE 100! These UK shares could be an…

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Why I’d need to be crazy to buy these 2 UK stocks right now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through two UK stocks that have fallen heavily in price over the past year but don't represent…

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I’d drip feed £497 a month into a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a million

| Kevin Godbold

I think UK businesses like this strong performer can help me build towards a million-pound Stocks and Shares ISA over…

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After getting promoted from the FTSE 250, what’s next for Hiscox?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith mulls over the latest reshuffle in the FTSE 250 and explains why he feels this top stock could…

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Here’s the second income strategy I wish I’d followed when I started investing

| Mark David Hartley

I've made many mistakes while working towards a second income from dividends. If I'd used this strategy, I'd have avoided…

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I bought these 3 REITs for BIG passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

After REITs have been getting crushed, Zaven Boyrazian's been busy snapping up bargains to supercharge his portfolio's passive income.

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Here are Warren Buffett’s top 5 stocks to own right now!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian highlights Warren Buffett’s largest five stock positions, making up almost 75% of the legendary investor’s portfolio.

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Is it game over for this FTSE 250 stock after falling 56%?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why a FTSE 250 stock's down in the dumps right now, and outlines why things might not…

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Here’s a dirt cheap FTSE 250 stock with a 16% dividend yield!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This FTSE 250 stock continues to maintain a massive 16% dividend yield! Is it worth considering in 2024, or are…

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The FTSE 100 could skyrocket to 10,000! 1 cheap stock I’d buy before the surge

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

New forecasts predict more double-digit growth for the FTSE 100 over the next 12 months! Now may be the perfect…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Glencore shares through to 2028

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

What do analysts say about the future of Glenore’s dividend? Zaven Boyrazian explores the current forecast up until 2028.

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Greggs shares through to 2026

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The dividend forecast for Greggs shares suggests shareholders are going to receive double-digit payout hikes for the next two years.

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Lloyds shares up until 2028

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Based on analysts' forecasts, dividends from Lloyds shares are on track to keep rising until 2028, sending the yield as…

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Is the Stocks and Shares ISA safe?

| John Fieldsend

With public spending in need of a boost, Stocks and Shares ISAs risk being altered. Does this Foolish author think…

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Here’s the average return from the UK’s FTSE 100 index over the last 20 years

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Many British investors have money in FTSE tracker funds. But is that a smart move given the historical returns from…

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Here’s what Warren Buffett is probably doing with $277bn in cash

| Dr. James Fox

World-famous investor Warren Buffett has amassed a cash pile worth more than $270bn, having sold shares in companies like Apple.…

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How I’d invest £550 a month to aim for a passive income of £100,000 a year

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at how he could get to a £100k passive income stream by investing a pretty modest sum…

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3 shares I wouldn’t touch with a bargepole in today’s stock market

| Ben McPoland

This writer highlights three well-known companies on the stock market that he has no intention of adding to his ISA…

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How I’d invest for a second income using my £20k ISA allowance

| Kevin Godbold

Here's a three-strand investing strategy and some stock ideas for building a second income portfolio starting with £20k in an…

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Is the stock market on track to surge by 32% in 2025?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Analyst stock market forecasts for 2025 are becoming increasingly bullish, and I think this FTSE 100 stock looks primed to…

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No savings at 40? I’d buy cheap UK shares to try and retire richer

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Buying cheap UK shares right now could have a game-changing positive impact on investors’ long-term retirement savings. Here’s how.

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I’d start buying shares for under £500 like this

| Christopher Ruane

A seasoned investor explains how he would start buying shares for the first time today if he had massive stock…

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I’d invest £240 a month in a SIPP and aim for £10m at retirement!

| Dr. James Fox

My own SIPP will probably never reach £10m, but my daughter's might. Here's how and why I'm investing now for…

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£3k to invest? 2 UK REITs I’d buy in an ISA this month

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

I’ve been looking for the top UK REITs to add to my ISA. Here are two stocks that I think…

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No savings in 2024? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to strive for financial freedom

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Now might be the right time to start following Warren Buffett’s advice. It could be the key for investors to…

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BUY AND HOLD spelled in letters on top of a pile of books. Alongside is a piggy bank in glasses. Buy and hold is a popular long term stock and shares strategy.
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How I’d invest £500 per month to aim for a £27,720 annual second income

| Stephen Wright

Can investing in UK stocks turn a £500 monthly investment into a £27,720 second income over 30 years. Stephen Wright…

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Here’s how I’d invest £200 a month and aim for £63,200 of annual passive income

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox is aiming for more than £63k of annual passive income. His strategy involves a mix of growth…

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Why the Shell share price fell by almost 10% in September

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines a couple of key reasons why the Shell share price underperformed last month, but explains why some…

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£10,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d follow Warren Buffett to aim for reliable dividends

| Ben McPoland

If I had 10 grand to invest today, I'd consider following Warren Buffett in order to target regular dividends for…

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I’d aim for a million targeting Warren Buffett’s “baffling” stocks

| John Fieldsend

Warren Buffett’s quote on how stocks can be “baffling” contains wise words for anyone looking to achieve a big goal…

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BP, Rolls-Royce: here’s what FTSE 100 investors bought last week

| Dr. James Fox

BP and Rolls-Royce were among the most purchased FTSE 100 stocks on the Hargreaves Lansdown platform last week. Dr James…

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Here’s where I think the FTSE 100 will be in 5 years

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon examines returns from the FTSE 100 over the last 20 years and projects where the blue-chip index could…

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2 brilliant UK shares I’d buy today

| Charlie Keough

This Fool thinks UK shares look like brilliant value for money right now. He likes these two gems. If he…

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With £500 I’d choose this as the best share to buy in October

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is wondering which would be the best share to buy in October, if he only had a small…

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Here’s how I’d aim to boost my passive income by 25% with a neat ISA trick!

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman explains how he'd use an overlooked ISA product to turbocharge his efforts to build a passive income portfolio…

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Here’s what Warren Buffett says is the number 1 rule in investing

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

You might expect Warren Buffett’s number one investing rule to be complicated given his incredible track record. But it’s actually…

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Could the Cash ISA be scrapped?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Scrapping the Cash ISA could get more Britons investing, which could lead to far higher levels of wealth across the…

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