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1 dividend-growth stock I’d tuck away in my SIPP without hesitation

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This income growth stock increased its dividend by over 700% in the last decade! Is it worth adding more shares…

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Here’s how I’d target a £23k second income with £300 a month

| Royston Wild

If I was building a shares portfolio today, here's how I'd go about it. With these strategies I stand a…

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How I’d invest my first £1,000 in a SIPP

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing the first £1,000 in an SIPP can be a daunting process, especially for new investors. Zaven Boyrazian explains what…

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Worried about tax raids? Here’s how I’m targeting a £44,526 passive income with shares

| Royston Wild

Investing in a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) or Individual Savings Account (ISA) can supercharge one's passive income, says Royston Wild.

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How I’d invest within a SIPP to target a 7% dividend yield

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains the steps he’d take to target a high-yield, income-generating SIPP for 2024 and beyond by investing in…

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No pension at 50? Here’s my SIPP investment plan to target £16k a year in passive income!

| Mark David Hartley

With disciplined saving, a solid investment plan and the tax benefits of a SIPP, it’s possible to turbocharge pension growth…

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These 3 investing steps could make me an £11,680 passive income!

| Royston Wild

If I was starting out on my investing journey, here's how I'd try to build a robust passive income with…

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Small SIPP at 55? I’d take these steps to boost my retirement savings

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

With a consistent savings plan, sound strategy, and some wonderful tax relief in a SIPP, it’s possible to massively grow…

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Value, growth and dividends! 3 ETFs I’d buy in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild believes these UK-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could help him create a winning Stocks and Shares ISA.

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How I’d pick dividend stocks to retire with a second income using my £20k ISA allowance

| Mark David Hartley

Our writer details his strategy to build a second income stream before retirement by investing in dividend stocks with the…

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How I’d invest £100,000 in a SIPP to build long-term retirement wealth

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

There are multiple ways to build wealth in a SIPP. Zaven Boyrazian explores different methods to help identify which is…

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Here’s how I’d regularly invest £300 to target £2,000 of monthly passive income

| Royston Wild

Investing in shares, trusts and ETFs can be a great way to build long-term wealth. Here's one way I could…

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If I could only buy 3 UK stocks in my SIPP, I’d pick these winners!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

If Zaven Boyrazian could only select a few UK stocks for his SIPP, he’d buy companies with strong competitive edges…

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Here’s how I’d target a £45,444 passive income with an ISA!

| Royston Wild

The Individual Savings Account (ISA) can be a powerful weapon in the quest for a life-changing passive income, as Royston…

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Looking for a large second income? You could be making a HUGE mistake!

| Royston Wild

Just saving rather than investing can put a serious dent in one's long-term wealth. Royston Wild indicates where he'd rather…

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2 steps to target a £24,745 passive income with cash and UK shares!

| Royston Wild

Here's how a mix of UK shares and cash savings could help me enjoy a tasty £20,000-plus passive income when…

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£5,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into £1,400 a month of passive income

| Royston Wild

Trying to make passive income needn't be a chore. Considering a lump sum and then regular investment in this UK…

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No savings at 50? Here are the stocks I’d buy to aim for a £4,037 second income in retirement

| Stephen Wright

With 15 years to retirement, it’s not too late to start investing for a second income. Stephen Wright outlines how…

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I’d invest £200 a month in a SIPP for passive retirement income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains why he’s using a SIPP to target a vast income stream for his long-term retirement by investing…

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Instead of buy-to-let, I’d target a million with a SIPP!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Using a SIPP could be a far smarter, faster, and more tax-efficient approach to making millions compared to buy-to-let. Here’s…

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How I’d drip feed £500 a month into a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a recurring £41,881 income!

| Royston Wild

Regular investment in a Stocks and Shares ISA can create a lifetime of tasty passive income. Royston Wild explains the…

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£20,000 savings? Here’s how I’d aim to retire with a passive income of £50k a year

| Mark David Hartley

A large investment in high-yielding stocks, coupled with contributions and reinvestment, can lead to significant passive income in the long…

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£10k in a SIPP? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into £100k

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

With a regular savings plan and a smart, long-term investment strategy, it’s possible to transform a SIPP into a six-figure…

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Here’s how I’d target a passive income of £54,252 with UK dividend shares

| Royston Wild

Looking to build wealth with dividend and growth shares? Read on to discover how I'd begin my journey to target…

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How much passive income could I make with a £330 monthly investment?

| Royston Wild

Looking to make a life-changing passive income? Here's how investing just a few hundred pounds across ISAs each month might…

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2 FTSE 250 stocks to consider for a £44,872 income in retirement

| Royston Wild

By delivering a double-digit average annual return, the FTSE 250 index of stocks has been a brilliant wealth-builder since the…

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Why investing in FTSE 250 shares could fast-track my retirement!

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to claim an early retirement? Building a balanced portfolio of FTSE 250 shares could be the best…

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How much do I need to invest to become a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire?

| Royston Wild

We can dream of becoming a stock market millionaire. With these tips, a steady investment in a Stocks and Shares…

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How much do I need to invest in UK shares to stop working and live off passive income?

| Royston Wild

We all dream of retiring early and living off the passive income from our investments. But how long could it…

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3 costly mistakes to avoid when investing a SIPP

| Christopher Ruane

Over the long term, making the most of a SIPP can mean avoiding expensive mistakes. Christopher Ruane shares three he…

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Here’s how I’d start building a £1m ISA from scratch this September!

| Christopher Ruane

As summer's relaxing days fade into memory, our writer gets serious about turning an empty ISA into a million pound…

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£10,000 in the bank? That could turn into a yearly passive income of £29,834!

| Royston Wild

With returns on savings products falling, I think investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA could be the best route…

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Here’s how I’d aim to grow a £20K SIPP to £599K in 30 years

| Christopher Ruane

Turning a SIPP worth £20K into one valued at over half a million pounds may be challenging -- but it's…

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£12,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into an annual second income of £45,700

| Mark David Hartley

Our writer outlines how he’d consider putting £12,000 into a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a lucrative second income…

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Is a £500k SIPP enough for retirement?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investing within a SIPP is a great way to save for later in life. But what kind of pension pot…

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If I’d invested £10k in my SIPP 10 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Here’s how much money 10 years of SIPP investing could have made and why picking individual stocks might be the…

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Could £10,000 invested in this Dividend Aristocrat secure my passive income retirement goals?

| Mark David Hartley

I want to retire with more than just a pension to get me by. Passive income is my ticket to…

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£17,365 in savings? Here’s how I’d use it to target a £6,700-a-month passive income

| Royston Wild

Here's how a lump sum investment could pave the way for me to make a four-figure monthly passive income in…

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Worried about retirement? I’d buy high-yield dividend shares to build wealth

| Royston Wild

The number of pensioners enduring poverty in the UK looks set to rise. Investing in dividend shares could help Britons…

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How to invest £500 a month in an ISA to target a passive income of £42,148!

| Royston Wild

Building a million-pound Stocks and Shares ISA is a realistic possibility with the right investing strategy. Here are the steps…

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