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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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My three-step plan to generate a second income of £12k a year from FTSE 100 stocks 

| Harvey Jones

Investing in the UK stock market is a brilliant way to build a second income for my retirement. I'm taking…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in an ISA for a 7%+ dividend yield

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

High-yield dividend shares can provide lucrative passive income streams, but they come with risks and considerations investors must take into…

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No savings in 2023? I’d follow Warren Buffett’s advice to start building wealth

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing legend Warren Buffett built a multi-billion-dollar empire by following some simple rules. Here's his advice for investors trying to…

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£20k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into £100k

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon explains how he’d aim to turn a savings pot lump sum into a much larger amount by investing…

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How much do I need to invest in the FTSE 100 to quit work and live on passive income?

| Charlie Carman

The FTSE 100 index is full of dividend stocks, but how much would our writer need to invest in the…

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Drip-feed £500 a month into UK shares using an ISA to aim for a stylish retirement

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

I think buying UK shares right now in an ISA is a superb way to build a larger pension fund…

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How to invest £350 a month in shares to aim for a £39,200 lifetime passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing consistently in high-quality UK shares can lead to a five-figure passive income in the long run. Zaven Boyrazian explains…

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Is it time to buy the FTSE 100’s 3 biggest flops of 2023?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at the worst performers over the past six months in the FTSE 100 and wonders…

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New potential FTSE 100 share listing scrapped! But does it really matter?

| Ben McPoland

WE Soda has scrapped its plans for an IPO, depriving London of a possible new FTSE 100 share. Here's why…

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3 big mistakes Stocks and Shares ISA investors make

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

By avoiding these three simple mistakes, investors can potentially generate higher long-term returns in their Stocks and Shares ISAs.

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Does Vodafone’s merger with Three make the stock a buy?

| Stephen Wright

Is news of a merger with Three UK the start of a turnaround for the Vodafone share price? Stephen Wright…

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How I’d go from zero to £1,000 in monthly second income starting today

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith starts from zero and explains how he'd go about building a second income with some of his favourite…

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Forget Tesla! I’d rather own this FTSE 100 stock for the next 10 years

| Stephen Wright

Even if Elon Musk’s car company is on its way to $300, Stephen Wright thinks investors should prefer this FTSE…

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Turning a £20k ISA into a £13,999 yearly second income

| John Fieldsend

As a UK resident, being able to take advantage of tax-free ISA accounts makes it easy to build towards a…

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£50k of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into passive income of £10k a year 

| Harvey Jones

Investing in shares is a brilliant way of building a passive income for retirement. Just look how much a £50,000…

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Why should I buy FTSE 100 stocks when savings rates are so high?

| Royston Wild

The rates on savings accounts continue to rise. Yet I believe that using my money to buy FTSE 100 stocks…

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2 FTSE 100 shares for investors to buy in uncertain times!

| Royston Wild

I think these FTSE 100 shares are perfect safe-haven picks for this period of macroeconomic and geopolitical instability.

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At £1.50 are Rolls-Royce shares a bargain?

| Stephen Wright

With the current share price implying a market cap of £12.6bn, Stephen Wright looks at whether Rolls-Royce shares are cheap…

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How to invest a £1,000 lump sum in the best shares to buy now

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian discusses where the best shares to buy now are likely to reside and what investing strategies to use…

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3 market-moving events to watch out for in the FTSE 100 this week

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through some of the key events that could impact FTSE 100 stocks this week, including a central…

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If I’d Invested £1,000 in Rolls-Royce shares in 2018, here’s what I’d have now

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Rolls-Royce shares have surged more than 60% in the last six months. But does this comeback undo the last five…

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Forget the S&P 500! I’d buy FTSE 100 stocks for a second income

| Charlie Carman

If earning a second income from dividend investing is a priority, I think unloved FTSE 100 shares deserve more attention…

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£50k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into £250k

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon explains how he’d aim to turn £50k savings into a much larger sum by investing the money in…

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Could I become a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire?

| James Beard

The secret to creating a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA is to learn from those who've already done it. I…

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I’m using the AI hype to boost my passive income

| Stephen Wright

With AI dominating the stock market headlines, Stephen Wright sees an opportunity to buy dividend shares and boost his passive…

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Is now the right time to buy Tesco shares?

| Stephen Wright

Recent data shows consumers embracing loyalty schemes and the company holding its own against the discounters. Is it time to…

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How to Invest £650 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA aiming for £1m

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing consistently in cheap, top-quality companies each month can yield a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA in the long run.…

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Is it too late to find cheap shares in this stock market recovery?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

I think it’s still possible to find high-quality, cheap shares in the stock market today that could pave the way…

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I’m following these 3 Warren Buffett rules to become a millionaire

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith focuses on Warren Buffett's advice on points ranging from limiting the risk taken to avoiding overtrading on stocks.

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With no savings at 30, I’d use Warren Buffett’s 3 tips to build wealth

| John Fieldsend

Warren Buffett made billions using his simple, easy-to-follow investing tips. These three can help build wealth even starting with no…

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What’s going on with the Croda International share price?

| Stephen Wright

The Croda International share price is down after a profits warning this morning. Stephen Wright sees a buying opportunity in…

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2 fallen angels at 52-week lows to buy in a Stocks & Shares ISA

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through two stocks that have fallen to lows and explains why he feels they could do well…

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I’d invest £12k a year into a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a £1m portfolio

| Harvey Jones

The Stocks and Shares ISA offers a brilliant opportunity to build long-term wealth free of tax. It's even possible to…

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