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How to target a million in a Stocks and Shares ISA

How many of us dream of becoming millionaires from our Stocks and Shares ISAs? You might be surprised how many…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn passive income for life

Rather than setting up his own business, Stephen Wright would prefer to invest in an established one. Here’s his plan…

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With no savings at 20, I’d buy these UK stocks to hold until retirement

Stephen Wright has two UK stocks for investors with no savings and a long investing time horizon to get started…

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How I’m building a new second income for 2023

I'm looking to build a new second income in 2023 to last me for life. I have plenty of options,…

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No savings at 30? I’d aim for lifelong passive income with just £333 a month

If I was starting my investing journey at 30 with no savings, here's how I'd use a little-known ISA trick…

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How I’d aim for a million starting from scratch

If I were starting out again as a young investor, here are four simple steps I'd take to aim for…

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With no savings at 36, I’d use the Warren Buffett approach to build wealth

Investing in stocks can be a brilliant way to build long-term wealth, and I think Warren Buffett has the best…

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Why this UK growth stock looks set to double

Stephen Wright thinks that the investments J D Wetherspoon has been making since 2020 make it a growth stock that…

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With the FTSE 100 at record highs, is now a good time to buy UK shares?

Even with the FTSE 100 at its highest ever levels, Stephen Wright thinks that there are opportunities for investors who…

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I’d aim for a million buying blue-chip shares

If I focus on investments to help me in my aim for a million-pound nest egg, I think buying blue-chip…

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Why following these 3 Warren Buffett investment ideas could make me rich

Jon Smith dissects the annual report letter from Warren Buffett and outlines the key points that he feels can improve…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in Rolls-Royce shares a week ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

Although investing should always be for the long term, our writer couldn't help but notice the recent surge in the…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA in March to aim for a million

For UK investors, the Stocks and Shares ISA allowance resets in April. Here’s what Stephen Wright would buy in March…

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Now we have another reason to invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA

The deadline for using the Stocks and Shares ISA allowance is looming and it using it makes sense more than…

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Lloyds shares: my top 5 takeaways from the annual report

Jon Smith runs through the key details relating to Lloyds shares from the latest report, ranging from loans, dividends and…

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The latest pearls of wisdom from ace investor Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett's latest, and eagerly-awaited, letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders is out. What does the sage have to say this…

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Here’s how I’d invest my £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA for a supercharged second income

By following a few simple steps, I think I could use the tax benefits of a Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Will FTSE 100 shares crash in 2023?

FTSE 100 shares pushed through the 8,000 points mark in February. But it's not holding, as investors shy away from…

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I’d put £83 a week into this Dividend Aristocrat for £1,000 a year in passive income

The UK market is jam-packed with a rich variety of dividend shares. I'd invest in this FTSE 100 stock to…

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Why I’d buy dirt cheap UK dividend shares in this stock market recovery

Buying cheap UK dividend shares could offer a potent mix of capital gains and passive income in the 2023 stock…

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I’d drip-feed £245.25 a month into a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a million

Building a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA with just £245 a month, may sound far-fetched, but Zaven Boyrazian explains how…

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Here’s what Stocks and Shares ISA millionaires are buying in 2023

Want to join the UK Stocks and Shares ISA millionaires club? What better way to learn than to examine what…

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The Lloyds share price is still below 52p. Is this bargain territory?

Up 17% in six months, the Lloyds share price has done well lately. But it suffered during earnings season. Is…

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With nothing in the bank, I’d use Warren Buffett’s method to build wealth

Starting from scratch, using Warren Buffett's investing method, investors can propel their wealth to new highs. Zaven Boyrazian explains how.

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If a second stock market crash arrives in 2023, don’t waste it!

A second stock market crash in 2023 could present a rare bargain share buying opportunity for investors. Here's how to…

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Is 2023 a once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy cheap UK shares?

Does the news of the FTSE 100 hitting new record highs mean it's time to buy large-cap UK shares? Or…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in stocks to target £1,000 in annual passive income

Earning passive income from the stock market is one of my key investment goals. Here's how I'd target a four-figure…

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Earnings season: what I’ve learned about the FTSE 100’s banks

Over the past two weeks, all of the banks in the FTSE 100 have reported their 2022 results. Which of…

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Why investing £1,666 is a magic number for my Stocks & Shares ISA

Jon Smith explains how he can build up to investing £1,666 a month over time to help maximise his potential…

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I’d buy these cheap shares right now, to target an ISA million

I'm always on the lookout for cheap shares that I hope might one day get me on to the ever-growing…

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If a stock market crash is coming, I want to own these three companies

Plenty of experts are predicting a stock market crash in 2023, but even if this is true, I expect these…

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FTSE 100 stocks: a once-in-a-decade opportunity to get rich

Here's why 2023 might turn out to be the best year to buy FTSE 100 stocks, in a Stocks and…

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How I’d invest £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target lifelong passive income

With a generous £20,000 annual allowance on offer, our writer explains how he'd use a Stocks and Shares ISA to…

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3 major UK shares being bought by company directors

Jon Smith reveals three UK shares from the FTSE 100 that have been bought recently by insiders, and which one…

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No savings at 50? I’d buy FTSE 100 stocks and aim to retire on a growing passive income

Zaven Boyrazian demonstrates that even when starting from scratch at 50, it's possible to build a lucrative pension pot.

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4 reasons to buy FTSE 100 stocks, despite the index hitting 8,000 points

Jon Smith continues to find value and great dividends among FTSE 100 stocks, despite the index as a whole having…

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5 reasons for and against a stock market crash this year

Jon Smith presents both sides of the argument when thinking about a future potential stock market crash, and reveals how…

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Forget dropshipping! I’d rather follow Warren Buffett and build effortless passive income

Dropshipping is touted as a simple passive income idea. Here's why this Fool thinks it's far from passive and would…

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How I’d invest £3 a day to try and earn passive income for life

Investing as little as £3 a day can lead to a surprisingly large passive income stream in the long run.…

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3 reasons I’d invest £500 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2023

Investing with a Stocks and Shares ISA could be the best way to start building long-term wealth. Zaven Boyrazian explains…

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