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How I’d invest £20k in an ISA today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

If Edward Sheldon was looking to invest £20k in an ISA right now, there are a few simple moves he’d…

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How to target a £100,000 portfolio in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to leverage the power of a Stocks and Shares ISA to try and build a big…

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No savings at 35? I’d follow Warren Buffett and aim for decades of dividends!

| Ben McPoland

Not everyone starts investing as early as Warren Buffett did. But investors don't need to in order to successfully build…

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3 things I would never do in a stock market crash

| Ben McPoland

Nobody knows when a stock market meltdown will happen. But here are three things I wouldn't do when things go…

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What are the best stocks to buy for the second half of 2023?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The stock market is performing well in 2023 and Ed Sheldon sees further upside ahead. Here are some of his…

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How I turned my Stocks and Shares ISA around and started building wealth

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights five simple moves that have helped him generate better long-term investment returns within his Stocks and Shares…

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How I’d invest £146 a month in UK shares to target a substantial second income

| John Fieldsend

If I was looking to earn a second income, then I think drip-feeding £146 monthly into UK shares could get…

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3 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares I’d buy to protect myself from the climate emergency

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best safe stocks to buy as global warming intensifies. Here are three stocks (including a couple…

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What investors can learn from the ending of Russia’s Ukraine grain deal

| Kevin Godbold

Investors may not realise that the Ukraine grain deal could be linked to world methane emmisions – a notorious greenhouse…

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1 of my top investment ideas for the second half of 2023

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has been thinking about good stocks to own for the second half of 2023 (and beyond). Here’s one…

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If starting from scratch with stock market investing, this is what I’d do first

| Kevin Godbold

If I could start again with stock market investing I’d aim to mitigate risk and build things up by following…

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£10 a day invested in cheap LSE shares could create a second income of £31,750 a year!

| Ben McPoland

Investing a tenner a day in dirt cheap UK stocks could lock in high returns and secure a very attractive…

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How I’d invest my windfall money if inheritance tax is abolished

| Kevin Godbold

Many people could be in for a windfall if inheritance tax is abolished and here’s how I’d invest the extra…

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Forget a stock market crash! Here are 5 reasons shares can keep rising in 2023

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Could we see a stock market crash in the second half of 2023? Possibly. However, Edward Sheldon believes shares are…

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FTSE 250 shares are down nearly 25% in 2 years! How I’d capitalise on this rare opportunity

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The double-digit drop in FTSE 250 shares might be a very rare buying opportunity if investors are smart and effectively…

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£2,000 to invest? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into £10k by buying cheap shares!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing in high-quality cheap shares can help transform modest lump sums into significant chunks of cash in the long run.…

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UK investing: one of the best FTSE 100 shares to buy in an ISA right now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Sifting through FTSE 100 shares in these troubled times could be a rewarding investing tactic that can lead to superior…

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Quality investing: how to invest like Warren Buffett and Terry Smith

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Quality investing has the potential to deliver attractive returns over the long run. Here’s a look at how this approach…

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How I finally turned my stock investing around and started building wealth

| Kevin Godbold

For years my stock account failed to make any money, until I did this one thing and investing changed for…

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Forget gold! I’d buy cheap UK shares now before the next stock market rally

| Kevin Godbold

I think I’m seeing a once-in-a-decade opportunity to profit from cheap UK shares, but it’s time-limited, so I’m acting right…

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At 43p, are Lloyds shares a slam-dunk buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Lloyds share price continues to limp below 50p. But could this be an excellent entry point for long-term investors…

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Britons don’t invest enough money in shares, according to a leading think tank

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Over the long term, shares consistently outperform cash savings. However, many Britons today continue to avoid the asset class.

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How to use the Warren Buffett method to target a £1,000 monthly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Warren Buffett’s method of investing could help individuals build worthwhile passive income from an investment portfolio, even when earning a…

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Stock market rally: how I’d invest £1k in UK shares today

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This stock market rally could send UK shares flying, but not all of them will recover. Zaven Boyrazian examines the…

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How to find undervalued stocks to buy in 2023

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains his strategy for finding the best undervalued stocks to buy now for superior returns when building long-term…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Taylor Wimpey shares 10 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Stephen Wright

Taylor Wimpey shares look like a dividend cut is coming. But Stephen Wright thinks the stock might still be good…

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5 reasons why I think stocks and shares are best for passive income

| Alan Oscroft

More and more of us are realising that building up a bit of passive income for retirement is a very…

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This FTSE 250 stock has doubled in value, but I’m not buying

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he won't be investing in a FTSE 250 stock that has risen by 103% in the…

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The top 2 UK shares to buy when aiming for financial freedom

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Buying the best UK shares now could lead to impressive returns in the long run. They could even help investors…

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If I’d used my Stocks and Shares ISA to buy index trackers in 2017, here’s how much I’d have now

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Explore the returns investors could have earned in a Stocks and Shares ISA from key indexes like the FTSE 100,…

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Forget savings! I’d invest in dividend shares for a lifelong passive income

| John Fieldsend

A problem with savings accounts is that their interest rates still lag inflation. I’d rather buy dividend shares for a…

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4 stocks I think Warren Buffett might snap up now with £1,000

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains the specific shares that he'd look to buy if he had his Warren Buffett thinking cap on,…

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are buying gilts! Should I buy too?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

UK investors are piling into gilts for the high yields these bonds offer. Should Edward Sheldon do the same, or…

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£50k in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into passive income of £2k a month!

| Charlie Carman

Looking for places to put a big savings pot to work? I'd target £2,000 in monthly passive income by investing…

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How quickly could I become a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire?

| Alan Oscroft

Does anyone dream of joining the ranks of Britain's Stocks and Shares ISA millionaires? Here's how we might be able…

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Down 36% from 2023’s high, this FTSE 100 stock looks cheap to me

| Mark Tovey

I'm bullish on Fresnillo, the FTSE 100 precious metals miner. The stock looks cheap, giving leveraged exposure to the gold…

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Interest rates at 5%! Is this a rare opportunity to build a lifelong second income?

| John Fieldsend

It’s been 15 years since interest rates were this high. Should I use this rare opportunity to work towards a…

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How the FTSE All-Share index can help investors become ISA millionaires

| Kevin Godbold

The FTSE All-Share index has produced more multi-bagging stocks than America’s stock market and it may continue to outperform.

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Glencore shares 10 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Stephen Wright

Glencore shares have fallen by 21% over the last 12 months. But Stephen Wright thinks that there’s more to this…

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Turning an empty ISA into a second income of £40k a year!

| Charlie Carman

Earning a second income is a key objective for many stock market investors. Here's how our writer would aim for…

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