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Stocks and Shares ISAs tank in 2022? Here’s what I’d do now

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Stocks and Shares ISAs of many British growth investors took a big hit in 2022, but what's the best course…

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3 steps to earning £100s in monthly passive income

| Paul Summers

Our writer breaks down how he'd go about earning hundreds of pounds in monthly passive income in only a few…

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3 reasons why the FTSE could be set for a second-half surge

| Alan Oscroft

Despite the global 2023 gloom, the FTSE is actually holding up pretty well. What might it take to turn back…

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Here’s how I’d start investing this summer with £100 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out a few steps he would take if he wanted to start investing now for the first…

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How to turn a £20k ISA into a £750 monthly second income

| Alan Oscroft

It can take a while to build a second income from shares in an ISA. But starting early and staying…

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Interest rates at 5%! Can I now earn more with a Cash ISA than a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| John Fieldsend

The earnings potential of Cash ISAs got bumped up by the Bank of England recently. How do they now compare…

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How much passive income can I earn by maximising the £20k ISA limit for 10 years?

| Charlie Carman

Buying dividend shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA can be a great way to earn passive income, especially if…

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With interest rates at 5%, here are my top 3 passive income ideas

| Stephen Wright

Bonds, REITs, and preferred shares are among Stephen Wright’s best ideas to help UK investors earn passive income and fight…

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The best chance in a decade to buy UK shares for passive income!

| Alan Oscroft

Passive income investors might be wary of purchasing stocks and shares in today's gloom. But we could be heading for…

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£5 a day to invest? Here’s how I’d aim for a lifelong second income!

| Charlie Carman

Earning a second income from dividend stocks doesn't always require a large amount of spare cash. Investing little and often…

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End of the line for Cineworld shares: what we can learn

| Alan Oscroft

It seems the last few chapters in the Cineworld shares sage are about to be written. It's been painful, but…

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This 1 tip from Warren Buffett could be a game-changer for investors

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

By following this tip from the legendary Warren Buffett, investors could dramatically improve their returns, Edward Sheldon believes.

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If I’d invested £1,000 in the Haleon shares spin-off, here’s how much I’d have now

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Haleon shares have been public for almost a year but investors remain hawkish over looming legal risks. Zaven Boyrazian investigates…

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What are the best UK shares to buy if the market melts down?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Consumer credit card debt is rising and may trigger another stock market meltdown, but what are the best shares to…

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Is this FTSE 100 stock one of the best shares to buy now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This FTSE 100 stock has surged more than 50% in the last 12 months following rising demand from customers. But…

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How I’d invest £20k in this FTSE 100 stock, to build a £10k annual income

| Alan Oscroft

What's the best way to lock in a lifelong second income? For me, it's high-dividend FTSE 100 stocks, plus the…

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No savings at 40? I’d aim to make a million by 65 from top FTSE 100 stocks like these

| Harvey Jones

Now seems like a tempting time to start investing in FTSE 100 stocks as the index looks attractively valued after…

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How to make a fortune from penny shares… or how to lose one

| Alan Oscroft

Penny shares have a greater chance of making money than those priced much higher, don't they? Please don't fall for…

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£50k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into £20k of passive income per year

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

£50,000 in savings can be deployed in many ways. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at how it could be used to…

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What could happen if I invest £5 a day in the stock market for 25 years?

| Ben McPoland

The stock market can be a wealth-building machine if given enough time. But could just a fiver a day invested…

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Turning a high-yield ISA portfolio into a £35k+ yearly second income

| Ben McPoland

Investors living in the UK are able to enjoy the benefits of tax-free ISA accounts to build a sizeable second…

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Down 31%, should I buy this 6.8% yield for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Ecora Resources shares have been sold off on a looming revenue loss. But has this created a buying opportunity for…

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Don’t just “save” for retirement! I’d buy high-quality UK shares instead

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing in top-notch UK shares today could be a superior strategy for building a large pension pot versus just putting…

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Are we about to enjoy a new soaring stock market?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The S&P 500 is in a new bull stock market, and the FTSE 100 as well as the FTSE 250…

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How to invest £5 a day to build lifelong passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Reserving £5 a day is more than enough capital to build a lifetime passive income stream. Zaven Boyrazian explains how.

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UK investor sentiment is storming back. Time to buy shares?

| Alan Oscroft

Poor investor sentiment has kept shares down for years, hit by the pandemic, inflation, and interest rates. But Alan Oscroft…

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Turning a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA into a £20k annual income

| Alan Oscroft

By investing regularly over the long term, it can be surprising just how much income we could generate from a…

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Some tips from Warren Buffett for investing when inflation is high

| Alan Oscroft

Should we do anything different when we invest in times of high inflation? Here are a few of the things…

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At 52-week lows, are British American Tobacco shares the bargain of the year?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why British American Tobacco shares have struggled recently, but also why the numbers indicate they're now undervalued.

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Interest rates hit 5%! Here’s a rare opportunity in the stock market

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains in detail why higher interest rates are presenting a small pocket of opportunity in the stock market…

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I’d drip-feed £327 a month into income shares to try for a million

| John Fieldsend

Building a million in net worth seems like a distant goal, but could it be possible by investing in income…

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With £20k of savings, here’s what I’d buy for a Stocks & Shares ISA

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains what he'd do if he had £20k in savings to funnel into a Stocks and Shares ISA…

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With £10 per day, here’s how I’d aim to build passive income for life

| Alan Oscroft

We'd all love some passive income so we can relax and enjoy life, wouldn't we? It might not take a…

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How much should I invest in UK shares right now?

| Royston Wild

Deciding how much to invest and how much cash to hoard is more difficult than usual right now. Here are…

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£50k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a second income of £30k a year!

| Charlie Carman

Investing in dividend stocks is a great way to earn a second income. With a £50k savings pot, here's how…

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Are Lloyds shares the best buy of 2023?

| Alan Oscroft

Which are the best stocks to buy? I want quality companies at low prices, with long-term prospects. I think Lloyds…

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A penny share with a 7.54% yield that most have probably never heard of

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith writes about a penny share that has caught his eye for income payments, but also has the potential…

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Where are the best shares to buy to achieve financial freedom?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Identifying and owning the best shares to buy can lead to impressive returns in the long run, but where can…

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2 UK shares I’d buy to try and make money in tough times!

| Royston Wild

These defensive and counter-cyclical UK shares could be the ideal way to make market-beating returns over the next 12 months.

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I’d ignore gold and start hunting down unloved FTSE 100 shares for a faster retirement

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Even as the stock market recovers, plenty of FTSE 100 shares remain bargain-buying opportunities that may deliver better returns than…

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