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Why I see Fundsmith as one of the best investments in the UK

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Fundsmith Equity is a very popular investment in Britain. Here, Edward Sheldon explains why it takes a core position in…

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No savings at 50? Here’s what I’d do to save my retirement

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

If Edward Sheldon had no savings at 50, he'd implement a simple three-step plan involving saving and investing to build…

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No savings at 40? Here’s how I’d aim to get rich with FTSE 100 stocks

| Alan Oscroft

It's tempting to try to get rich by looking for the latest hot growth shares. But I reckon FTSE 100…

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3 areas of the stock market that could outperform this year

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains his favourite sectors in the stock market to invest in right now that can help investors to…

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Interest rates at 4.5%! Can I now earn more with a Cash ISA than a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| John Fieldsend

Interest rates have just been raised to their highest level in 15 years. Is a Cash ISA now a better…

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How to invest a £20k ISA for a second income of £1,500 a year

| Charlie Carman

Our writer explains how he would generate a tax-free second income by using a Stocks and Shares ISA to build…

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No savings at 45? Here’s how to maximise FTSE 100 investing potential

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains several ways to make cash work harder when investing in the FTSE 100 to be able to…

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A FTSE 100 share I plan to hold ‘forever’!

| Royston Wild

Buying shares with a long-term view in mind is usually essential to earning market-beating returns. Here's a FTSE 100 share…

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Michael Burry has been buying bank stocks. Should I do the same?

| Stephen Wright

A filing from last night revealed that Michael Burry has been backing up his tweets with his investments. But is…

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3 stocks Warren Buffett has NOT been buying (and 2 he has)

| Stephen Wright

A filing last night seemed to reveal Warren Buffett has been buying shares in Bank of America, while selling other…

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Warren Buffett just sold $13bn in stocks. Here are his warnings for investors!

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes note of some of the points from Warren Buffett's latest appearance following some surprising stocks sales.

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No savings at 40? How I’d invest a £20k ISA in the FTSE 100 today

| Harvey Jones

If I was starting out as an investor, I'd target blue-chip stocks listed on the FTSE 100 today. And I'd…

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No savings at 40? I’d buy UK stocks to build wealth and earn passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright is looking to an investor that Warren Buffett calls ‘the best capital allocator of all time’ for advice…

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Should I buy or avoid falling Lloyds shares?

| Sumayya Mansoor

With Lloyds shares currently falling, Sumayya Mansoor takes a look at the pros and cons of adding some to her…

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No savings at 40? How an investor could target £1m with cheap UK shares!

| Royston Wild

Following the Warren Buffett method of buying and holding cheap shares can turbocharge an investor's wealth. Even those who start…

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Get ready for a bullish stock market

| Kevin Godbold

This multi-millionaire veteran stock trader's making positive noises and preparing for an exciting and imminent bull market.

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A stock market crash is coming — what should I do?

| Stephen Wright

According to Jeremy Grantham, a stock market crash is coming in the next few months. Stephen Wright isn’t sure when,…

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I’d follow Warren Buffett and take advantage of the ‘eighth wonder of the world’

| Ben McPoland

Most of the wealth that Warren Buffett has amassed is due to this powerful investing force. Here's how I'd start…

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UK stocks: how to turn £10,000 into £2,000,000

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright is aiming for a 15% average annual return. Inspired by one of the best investors of all time,…

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How I’d invest £20,000 today for a £1,119 passive income

| Stephen Wright

Inspired by Warren Buffett and Sir John Templeton, Stephen Wright thinks the property sector could be the place to investor…

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Why now is the time for me to buy gold stocks (and which ones I like)

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes the recent jump in the gold price and explains why he feels it could go further, along…

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2 secrets to targeting a £1,000,000 Stocks and Shares ISA

| John Fieldsend

A million-pound Stocks and Shares ISA sounds like a pipe dream. But here’s why I think it’s possible, thanks to…

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The Lloyds share price is below 50p… but is it as cheap as it looks?

| Stephen Wright

With a share price of 50p, is Lloyds Banking Group a cheap stock? According to Stephen Wright, the answer comes…

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No savings at 40? Here’s my 3-step plan for £1,500 of passive income a month

| Charlie Carman

With no retirement savings at 40, it's not too late to invest in dividend stocks for passive income. Here's how…

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These 9 FTSE 100 stocks have dividend yields of up to 10%!

| Mark Tovey

High-yield FTSE 100 stocks offer great returns, but can they sustain payouts? Here are two simple tests I apply to…

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UK stocks: here’s how I’d build a million-pound portfolio

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer highlights what their strategy would be if they were aiming to build a million-pound portfolio composed of high-quality…

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3 ways to try and protect a Stocks & Shares ISA from a market crash

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines several of his preferred ways to help his Stocks & Shares ISA to weather any potential storms…

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Warren Buffett is selling banks. Should I?

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett thinks the prospect of regulation is too much of a risk for banks from an investment perspective. Here’s…

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Is a stock market crash imminent?

| Benjamin Brinsden

This Fool believes a stock market crash is coming. Let’s see Benjamin’s reasons for his bearish stance on the market…

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Is the UK stock market open today?

| Stephen Wright

With the stock market closed, Stephen Wright is looking to seize the opportunity to make what Warren Buffett describes as…

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What do Stocks and Shares ISA millionaires know that we don’t?

| Alan Oscroft

The one big secret to making a million in a Stocks and Shares ISA is... there's no big secret. Here's…

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3 key events that could drive UK stocks this week!

| Alan Oscroft

AJ Bell investing experts Russ Mould and Danni Hewson have picked three things that could drive UK stocks over the…

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A stock market crash in 2023? Here’s what I’d do about it

| Alan Oscroft

Could we face a new stock market crash this year? If we do, I'll remember that something the last one…

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When is the best time to open a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Stephen Wright

Whether it’s for growth stocks or passive income, Stephen Wright thinks there will never be a better time to open…

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This bank existed under the previous King Charles. Why isn’t it in the FTSE 100?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at the history of a couple of centuries-old British banks and draws some investing lessons for his…

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The Lloyds share price falls despite soaring profits. Time to buy?

| Stephen Wright

Higher interest rates are pushing up profits but the Lloyds share price is falling. Is it time to start being…

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Turning a Stocks and Shares ISA into a £40,000 annual passive income generator

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman explains how he'd approach replacing an entire salary with tax-free dividend income from a Stocks and Shares ISA.

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My 3 biggest stock market predictions for May

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through his predictions for the stock market this month, relating to inflation, the Bank of England and…

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I’m following Warren Buffett and getting ready for a stock market crash

| Stephen Wright

Despite not knowing when the next stock market crash is coming, Warren Buffett has a strategy for being ready that…

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Why the falling BP share price looks like a passive income opportunity

| Stephen Wright

With the share price down 9%, Stephen Wright thinks the prospect of dividends and share buybacks make BP a stock…

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