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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into an £83,247 annual second income

Our writer sets out how he’d go about investing £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a…

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How to identify both growth and income potential in FTSE stocks

There are plenty of income and growth stocks spread across the various FTSE indexes. Our writer outlines how to identify…

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I wish I’d known about this profitable stock market investing strategy 10 years ago

Long-term data suggests this investment approach yields returns that surpass the performance of major stock market indexes.

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2 magnificent ETFs that could beat FTSE 100 and global tracker funds over the next 10 years

These ETFs have performed exceptionally well. And Edward Sheldon believes they could outperform FTSE and global index funds over the…

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3 simple ways to target passive income in the stock market

A passive income stream from the stock market can be a step towards greater financial freedom. Here are three strategies…

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2 quality small-cap UK shares investors should consider buying

These two lesser-known UK shares may not possess the same brand power as others, but our writer reckons they’re worth…

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Can you start buying shares with only £300? Yes you can – here’s how!

Christopher Ruane explains how, were he a stock market novice, he'd start buying shares, even if he had just a…

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How I’d start investing today to aim to build a £1.3m portfolio from scratch

Our author isn’t banking on luck to achieve his wealth goals. Instead, he believes the smartest path to success is…

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Struggling to find stocks to buy? Here’s some advice from Charlie Munger

Finding stocks to buy when share prices are rising can be a challenge. But investors needn’t worry – Charlie Munger…

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1 key reason why it could be a once-in-a-decade time for me to buy FTSE stocks

Jon Smith explains how the stock market has just begun a new era based on a key policy move that…

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Under £5k in savings? I’d start buying shares and aim to turn that into £500k

Oliver Rodzianko says the best time to start buying shares is always now. In 30 years, is a £500k portfolio…

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2 UK shares that could outperform in October

Shares in UK companies that generate a lot of revenue in China have been struggling. But there might be signs…

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Want to make millions like Warren Buffett? Here’s how to avoid his mistakes

Just look at that Warren Buffett bloke and all the investing mistakes he's made over the years... What do you…

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I’d start investing with under £500 like this

Our writer uses his stock market experience to consider how he would start investing now for the first time on…

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Don’t be fooled by a P/E of 29 — this FTSE 250 stock’s cheaper than it looks

A FTSE 250 retailer at a P/E multiple of 29 doesn’t look like a stock to buy. But Stephen Wright…

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How investing just £6.86 a day could make me a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire 

Harvey Jones discovers that drip-feeding small, regular sums into a Stocks and Shares ISA can deliver a stunning total return,…

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If I’d put £20,000 into the FTSE 100 at the start of 2024, here’s what I’d have now

This investor takes a look at the stark difference in performance between the FTSE 100 and S&P 500 indexes so…

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Retail investors are selling this surging FTSE 100 stock. What’s going on?

Jon Smith explains why some investors could be banking some profit from a popular FTSE 100 company, but why he…

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2 FTSE 100 outperformers I’ll buy in a stock market crash

A stock market crash can be an outstanding opportunity for investors.  And the FTSE 100 has some shares that are…

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How I’d invest £99 a week and aim to earn £90,000 of passive income every year

With as little as £99 a month, investors could generate a five-figure passive income. Dr James Fox explains the secret…

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200% dividend increase in 5 years! A no-brainer FTSE 250 income stock to buy now?

This FTSE 250 stock's been hiking dividends for years, tripling them since 2019. But can this momentum continue in 2025…

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This FTSE 100 CEO just sold £1m of shares in his own business!

When executives start selling shares, it can be a warning of trouble ahead. Does that mean the shares of FTSE…

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1 Cheap UK stock I’d buy to start generating passive income today

With a yield of 4.2% and 10 years of 21% dividend hikes under its belt, I’ve got my eye on…

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How I’d invest £99 a week to aim for a passive income of £94,095 a year for life

With as little as £99 every seven days, it’s possible to generate a sizeable passive income stream by investing in…

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Here’s how I’d invest a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA for a 15% dividend yield

Can investors generate a £3,000 annual passive income by investing £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Yes, if the…

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Twice the revenues at half the price: here’s why I’ve been buying this oversold FTSE 100 stock

After a 20% sell-off, Stephen Wright thinks shares in FTSE 100 pest control firm Rentokil are too cheap for him…

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UK shares: a once-in-a-decade chance to get rich?

UK shares could be on the verge of skyrocketing as interest rates drop and GDP growth soars. So is now…

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If I’d invested £10k with Warren Buffett 10 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

If Edward Sheldon had handed over £10k to investment legend Warren Buffett a decade ago, he'd now be sitting on…

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2 dividend stocks beginner investors should consider buying

Starting an investing journey can be daunting. Our writer breaks down two dividend stocks she reckons could be worth looking…

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2 below-the-radar value stocks that haven’t escaped my detection

Jon Smith points out two value stocks that are down heavily over the past year but could offer him long-term…

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More interest rate cuts this year could help these UK shares rocket higher

Jon Smith explains why interest rate cuts help the stock market and reveals several UK shares that he thinks could…

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No savings after inflation? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to build wealth

I think this trio of investing principles from billionaire Warren Buffett could be the key to recovering from the UK…

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Warren Buffett’s doing something curious. Here’s what I think’s going on

Jon Smith flags up something he's noticed in recent financial updates from Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway and explains his…

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Down 20% in a month, I think it could be game over for this FTSE 250 stock

Jon Smith writes about a FTSE 250 company that has experienced a sharp fall in the share price due to…

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A director just sold £1.4m of shares in this FTSE 250 company!

Is the fact that a director's been selling shares in this FTSE 250 company a sign of dark days ahead?…

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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!

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

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?

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

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

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

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