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With my first £1k, I’d buy this growth stock but steer clear of this disaster

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith highlights an unusual growth stock that he feels could do very well, while staying away from a stock…

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Surprise! The FTSE 100 is closing in on 8,000 points and a new record

| Ben McPoland

It's a story of better late than never for the FTSE 100 as it finally begins to move higher in…

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Forget buying lottery tickets! I’d rather follow Warren Buffett and build passive income

| Ben McPoland

They say statisticians don't play the lottery for obvious reasons. Fortunately, Warren Buffett has shown us a great way of…

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1 FTSE 250 stock that’s on my buy list this month

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 250 is leading the charge among UK indexes, rising by double-digits in the last six months. But this…

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£5,000 in cash? Here’s how I’d aim for a second income worth £3,815

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us worldwide invest in stocks for a second income. Here, Dr James Fox picks one stock he thinks…

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Under £1,000 in savings? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to start investing now!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he would learn from an investing master in trying to keep things simple if he was…

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I’d consider these FTSE 100 shares now to harvest a chunky second income

| Kevin Godbold

I’d act now: the economy’s strengthening and that means we may see buoyant FTSE 100 share prices ahead, and lower…

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How I’d target a £3m portfolio with compound interest in a SIPP

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

There are thousands of SIPP millionaires in the UK today with more on the way! Zaven Boyrazian lays out his…

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With no savings at 40, I’d build wealth using Warren Buffett’s golden rules

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett has always followed his two golden rules of investing to achieve the market-beating returns that made him a…

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Are Lloyds shares about to surge by 50%?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Some analysts are predicting Lloyds shares could be about to erupt by 50%! Is this actually possible? And should investors…

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£5,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim for £22,795 in annual passive income

| Dr. James Fox

Thousands, if not millions of us, invest for passive income. Dr James Fox explains his strategy for building wealth and…

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Scorpio Tankers: how world events can shape stock market success!

| Dr. James Fox

The stock market offers us exposure to a world of companies and opportunities. Today, I'm looking at a stock that's…

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£30k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £32k annual passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how he’d establish a tax-free, chunky passive income stream in the long run with a nice lump…

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£12,500 in cash? Here’s how I’d aim to compound that into a £8,084 annual second income

| Ben McPoland

This writer explains how he'd go about harnessing the greatest wealth-building force on earth to build a decent yearly second…

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Down more than 30% in a year, I think these UK stocks could be primed to rebound

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out two UK stocks from the FTSE 250 that might be down over the past year but…

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2 UK shares that could surge when the Bank of England cuts interest rates

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

An interest rate cut could be coming later this year, pushing stock prices back in the right direction. But are…

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Here’s what Stocks and Shares ISA millionaires are buying in 2024

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Want to become a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire? Zaven Boyrazian explores which stocks the UK’s best investors are buying…

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2 top FTSE shares beginner investors should consider buying in April

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer breaks down two great FTSE stocks investors should be looking at to get started investing in stocks and…

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3 of the best FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy as a beginner investor

| Mark Hartley

To ensure a smooth introduction to investing, this Fool is weighing up the long-term benefits of reliable and well-established FTSE…

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The ISA deadline’s approaching! Here’s how I’d invest £5,000 now

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights one struggling FTSE 100 stalwart he'd happily snap up inside his Stocks and Shares ISA before 5…

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With no money in the bank, I’d use these FTSE 100 stocks to build wealth

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he'd focus on artificial intelligence and the banking sector when picking FTSE 100 stocks for long-term…

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Warren Buffett inspired me to buy this FTSE stock!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how investing legend Warren Buffett, and his influence, helped her decide to buy this stock for her…

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Forget the Magnificent Seven! Here are my Tasty Two FTSE 250 alternatives

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith skips a trip across the pond and instead focuses on FTSE 250 growth stocks that he feels offer…

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3 all-star stocks I’d love to buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why these three picks are no-brainers for her Stocks and Shares ISA, and breaks down the pros…

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Could I get rich like Warren Buffett by holding companies like this?

| Oliver Rodzianko

Oliver Rodzianko takes a look at one of Warren Buffett's longest holdings. He also looks at how he might apply…

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1 ex-FTSE 100 stock that I think will get promoted soon

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up an energy stock that used to be in the FTSE 100 and currently has strong momentum…

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Is this one of the best stocks to buy in March?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This fintech giant lost investor popularity and its shares plummeted. But is it on the verge of a big comeback…

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1 ‘secretly cheap’ FTSE 250 share I’m buying for the long run

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 firm just stole the crown as the new industry leader, showing no signs of slowing down. Yet…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Rolls-Royce shares 12 months ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Rolls-Royce shares are on fire as the engineering giant makes a miraculous comeback! So how much money have investors made…

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I’d have £1m today if I’d invested £7,000 in this FTSE 100 stock 15 years ago

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 100 is filled with winning businesses, but this equipment rental enterprise has delivered a 142 times return on…

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Here’s how I’d start investing before the ISA deadline with just £300!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains what he would do if he could spare a few hundred pounds now and wanted to start…

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I’d invest £515 a month in this FTSE 100 stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

This Fool thinks one high-yield Footsie dividend share offers exceptional growth and passive income prospects over the next couple of…

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Is time running out to buy cheap FTSE shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With inflation dropping significantly, Zaven Boyrazian believes now's a good time to start buying FTSE shares while they’re still cheap.

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How to use the Warren Buffett method to target 20% returns

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

By learning from Warren Buffett, investors could achieve double-digit returns and send their portfolios flying. Here’s how.

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If I invest £10,000 in Greggs shares, how much passive income could I get?

| Ben McPoland

Greggs shares offer investors the chance to bag some dividends in their portfolios. But are they worth buying today?

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£11,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim for a second income worth £12,560 annually

| Dr. James Fox

For many of us, a second income is the holy grail of investing. Dr James Fox explains how he’d kick…

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No money in the bank? Here’s how I’d aim for £1,113 of monthly passive income as quickly as possible

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for passive income, but just how possible is it when we're starting with no money in…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £46,738 annual second income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explains how he'd go about investing £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target an eye-catching second…

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The FTSE 250 stock that could be the next Rolls-Royce

| Stephen Wright

Synthomer shares are up 50% this week after a trading update. Stephen Wright thinks the FTSE 250 company could be…

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Will the UK stock market recover in 2024?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With inflation falling and interest rates potentially getting cut, the UK stock market might be set for an explosive recovery…

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