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If you’d invested £10k in this world-class FTSE 100 share 20 years ago, you’d be a multi-millionaire!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This is the best-performing FTSE 100 share of the last 20 years, surging by almost 52,000%! But could the stock…

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£25k in savings? Here’s how I’d try and turn that into passive income worth £12k a year

| Dr. James Fox

By investing in UK and US shares at knockdown prices I hope to generate a five-figure passive income stream before…

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How much do I need to invest in UK shares to retire on the passive income they earn?

| Alan Oscroft

Investing in a diversified portfolio of dividend stocks can generate a nice passive income to help long-term investors to retire…

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I’d drip-feed £458 a month into a Stocks and Shares ISA to try for a million

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

How long would it take to make a million by investing £458 each month? With a brand-new Stocks and Shares…

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History suggests the stock market’s about to rally

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

September has been a volatile month for the stock market so far. But things could be about to get better…

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With a spare £350, here’s how I’d start buying shares today

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane uses his stock market experience to explain how he would start buying shares for the first time now,…

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£3k to invest? 3 UK shares I’d buy in an ISA in 2024

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

I’m looking for top UK shares to add to my Stocks and Shares ISA. Here are a few I’m thinking…

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How much would I need to invest in UK stocks for £500 in monthly passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer considers how much he'd need to invest in UK dividend shares to aim for £6,000 a year in…

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1 FTSE 250 stock I can’t stop buying

| Stephen Wright

JD Wetherspoon’s share price is falling despite its sales going up. That puts the FTSE 250 stock at the top…

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2 UK shares down over 40% in a year that I think are worth buying

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reviews two UK shares from the FTSE 250 he believes have suffered an overreaction in the recent share…

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New to the stock market? Here are 2 great beginner shares to consider buying

| Charlie Keough

It's been a volatile few months for global stock markets. But that shouldn't put off new investors from getting started.

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3 simple things Warren Buffett looks for in stocks to buy

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett has some simple criteria for finding businesses to invest in. But identifying stocks that meet those conditions isn't…

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3 steps to earning a passive second income from dividend shares

| Stephen Wright

Investing well involves working out which shares are cheap and finding the cash to buy them. And doing this can…

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With £500, I’d start buying shares and aim to build £155k

| Oliver Rodzianko

This Fool says the best way to build wealth is to start buying shares. He reckons JD Sports Fashion is…

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At 76p, is this FTSE 100 stock one of the best bargains right now?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why a FTSE 100 giant's struggled in recent years, but flags up why a recent pivot in…

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If the September effect causes a stock market crash, here’s what I’d buy

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains what the September effect is and flags up what he'd do if it led to a stock…

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Cash is pouring into this bargain value stock

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes strong buying activity in a value stock that's currently at 52-week lows, making him consider whether to…

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What’s going on with the Tesco share price?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Tesco share price is surging as the UK’s largest grocery retailer steals market share from its rivals. Can it…

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When will the easyJet share price reach £10?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The easyJet share price is flying 15% higher than a month ago. Will it return to its pre-pandemic price of…

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How easy is earning passive income in the UK?

| Stephen Wright

Dividend stocks offer a genuinely passive source of income, but how easy is building a portfolio? Stephen Wright takes a…

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2025 Rolls-Royce share price forecast: where’s the stock going?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Rolls-Royce share price is up more than 400% since the start of 2023! But can the stock keep up…

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Where will the Lloyds share price be in 1 year?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Lloyds share price has seen a stellar rise this year as economic conditions improve, but can it keep up…

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Should I rush to buy this FTSE 100 giant near 52-week lows?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian presents arguments for and against buying shares of this FTSE 100 industry leader with a crumbling share price…

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With a spare £80 each month, here’s how I’d start buying shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how, if he had his time again, he'd start investing in the stock market right now for…

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Is now the time to open a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright outlines three reasons to consider opening a Stocks and Shares ISA right now, even with the FTSE 100…

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No savings at 25? I’d use Warren Buffett’s golden rule to build wealth

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

If I wanted to build wealth starting from scratch at 25, following Warren Buffett's golden rule might be the best…

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How I’d aim to transform an empty ISA into a £30,000 income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Here, Zaven Boyrazian explains how regular saving and investing can help transform a Stock and Shares ISA into a lucrative…

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If I’d bought this cheap Vanguard ETF 5 years ago I’d have made around twice the return of the FTSE 100

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Thinking of investing in a FTSE exchange-traded fund? Investors may want to check out the performance of this cheap global…

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My ISA is ready for a 2025 stock market correction

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian reveals where he's looking in an upcoming potential stock market correction in 2025 to try and generate market-beating…

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A top broker has named these 2 UK shares as buys

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After diving into the numbers, City analysts liked what they saw in these two UK shares and reiterated buy ratings…

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How I’d invest £99 a month to aim for a passive income of £84,960 a year for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With as little as £99, it’s possible to generate a five-figure passive income by investing. The secret is to start…

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If I could buy any FTSE 100 shares today, it would be these 2 picks!

| Sumayya Mansoor

These two FTSE 100 shares look like attractive options to our writer. Here she details the investment case for both.

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If I was only able to buy shares in 1 company for the next 10 years, here’s what I’d do

| Stephen Wright

Given the opportunity, our writer would prefer to buy a diversified group of shares. But one stands out as a…

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How I’d try and build a £10k second income for the cost of an Oasis ticket a month

| John Fieldsend

Hundreds of thousands of Brits were madly trying to buy an Oasis ticket recently, but what if that kind of…

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How to invest £20k in an ISA and aim for a passive income worth £45,520

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman outlines how he would invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a chunky passive income stream…

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UK stocks could soar if interest rate cuts continue

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor believes some UK stocks could stand to benefit from potentially falling interest rates. Here she details one pick…

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Here’s why September could be a great time to start a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Alan Oscroft

I wonder how many people, like me, still haven't got their 2024 Stocks and Shares ISA going properly yet? Best…

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Starting with £0? Here’s how I’d try and turn £100 a month into a passive income nest egg

| John Fieldsend

If I was looking to build a passive income nest egg starting from nothing, then I’d follow a couple of…

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This FTSE 250 stock jumped 21% last month! I think there’s still time to buy

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith eyes up a FTSE 250 share that has been flying higher over the summer, with recent results giving…

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Which UK shares might pass the Warren Buffett litmus test?

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett has a tough set of criteria for identifying stocks to buy. But Stephen Wright thinks a FTSE 250…

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