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How I’d invest £550 a month to aim for a passive income of £100,000 a year

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at how he could get to a £100k passive income stream by investing a pretty modest sum…

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3 shares I wouldn’t touch with a bargepole in today’s stock market

| Ben McPoland

This writer highlights three well-known companies on the stock market that he has no intention of adding to his ISA…

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3 shares that Fools believe will outperform Lloyds over the next 5 years

| The Motley Fool Staff

Today, we're not discussing whether 'crowd wisdom' is correct regarding shares in Lloyds as a potential investment. We're looking further…

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£500 monthly income from a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian reveals how combining selectiveness with patience can transform a Stocks and Shares ISA into a £150,000 income-generating nest…

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Down 86%, could this FTSE growth stock blow up like the Rolls-Royce share price?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers remains bowled over by the progress of the Rolls-Royce share price. Could a similar recovery play out in…

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NIO stock has soared over 80% since August! Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

NIO stock has had a phenomenal run of just a few short weeks. This writer sees room for further growth,…

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3 simple moves to try and grow value in an ISA, without putting in more money

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane details a trio of moves he'd make to try and improve his Stocks and Shares ISA valuation without…

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My best stock to buy for 2024’s smashing the market! Is there more to come?

| Paul Summers

It's a case of 'so far, so good' for our writer's pick for the best stock to buy for 2024.…

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2 fantastic passive income stocks I’d feel confident going all in on

| Mark David Hartley

Diversification's considered crucial to safeguard a portfolio of stocks. But if I could choose only two, it would be these…

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Best British growth stocks to consider buying in October

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top growth stocks they’d buy in October, which included three 'Fire' recs!

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What’s the dividend forecast for BT shares? Here’s what the experts say

| Alan Oscroft

Have I made a mistake in not buying BT shares for the dividend, even while watching the share price dip…

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These might just be the cheapest FTSE 100 shares for me to buy next

| Alan Oscroft

There are many ways we can consider which are the best UK shares to buy at any time. I'm seeing…

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How I’d invest for a second income using my £20k ISA allowance

| Kevin Godbold

Here's a three-strand investing strategy and some stock ideas for building a second income portfolio starting with £20k in an…

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The Warren Buffett investment with 1,810% earnings growth

| Stephen Wright

When Warren Buffett first started buying Berkshire Hathaway Energy in 2000, it was making $122m a year. In 2023, it…

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2 magnificent UK stocks I plan to hold beyond 2030

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These UK stocks look set to benefit from favourable demographics over the next decade so Edward Sheldon is planning to…

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A cheap ex-penny stock I’d buy for the electric vehicle revolution

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This under-the-radar ex-penny stock is already surging, but could it skyrocket as the EV revolution starts to boom before 2030?

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Is the stock market on track to surge by 32% in 2025?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Analyst stock market forecasts for 2025 are becoming increasingly bullish, and I think this FTSE 100 stock looks primed to…

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No savings at 40? I’d buy cheap UK shares to try and retire richer

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Buying cheap UK shares right now could have a game-changing positive impact on investors’ long-term retirement savings. Here’s how.

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How I’d aim to turn an ISA into £10k of annual passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian cuts through the noise and lays out how to try and transform a Stocks and Shares ISA into…

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I can’t wait to buy more of this FTSE passive income stock in October

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland reveals a high-yield income stock from the FTSE 100 that he's planning to add to his portfolio in…

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3 top FTSE 100 shares! Which one is my favourite

| Muhammad Cheema

The FTSE 100 has had a decent 2024 so far. Muhammad Cheema takes a look at some of its top…

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High FTSE 100 yields, low prices!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the approach he takes when trying to find high-yield bargains in the blue-chip FTSE 100 index of…

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Here’s how I’d invest £180 a month to target a passive income of £6,397

| Christopher Ruane

With less than a couple of hundred pounds to invest per month, could this writer build annual passive income streams…

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I’d start buying shares for under £500 like this

| Christopher Ruane

A seasoned investor explains how he would start buying shares for the first time today if he had massive stock…

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Will the BP share price ever hit £5 again?

| James Beard

The BP share price was last above 500p in May. After falling 26% since then, our writer considers whether it…

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What on earth is going on with Barclays share price?

| Dr. James Fox

The Barclays share price jumped on Friday, taking it closer to its 52-week high. Dr James Fox explains what's going…

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2 FTSE dividend shares I’d love to buy for passive income

| Paul Summers

So many stocks, too little cash to buy them. But our writer can't help but be charmed by these two…

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No serious savings? I’m using the Warren Buffett method to build wealth!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane learns some lessons from billionaire investor Warren Buffett and explains how he applies them to his own portfolio.

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3 reasons the Scottish Mortgage share price could take off in 2025

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has been looking at Scottish Mortgage’s portfolio and he sees multiple factors that could drive the share price…

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Can the return of an old favourite get the JD Wetherspoon share price moving?

| Stephen Wright

The JD Wetherspoon share price is down 10% since the start of the year. But with its dividend reinstated, are…

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2 of the UK’s best-performing growth stocks

| Stephen Wright

The FTSE 100 isn’t usually thought of as the place to look for outstanding growth stocks. But Stephen Wright thinks…

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2 brilliant UK shares for investors in their 40s to consider

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon believes these two UK shares have the potential to create a lot of wealth for investors over the…

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Down 8.5% in a week, what’s going on with the JD Sports share price?

| James Beard

This week’s movement in the JD Sports share price surprised our writer. But he still thinks the company’s well positioned…

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With 144 years of combined payout growth, are these the 3 best UK dividend stocks of all time?

| James Beard

Our writer’s found three dividend stocks that have been steadily increasing their payouts to shareholders for decades. But are they…

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After soaring 62% in a month, is it too late to buy NIO stock?

| Charlie Carman

NIO stock has been revving up as China unleashes a bold economic stimulus package, but there's a risk the shares…

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Want a 10% yield? 2 FTSE shares to consider buying today

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild thinks these FTSE 100 dividend shares are among the best to consider for a large income through to…

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Why I’d buy these 7%+ yielding dividend shares in my Stocks and Shares ISA!

| Royston Wild

Investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA can save individuals a fortune in tax over time. Here are three dividend…

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Growth, value and dividends! 2 FTSE 250 shares to consider in October

| Royston Wild

Diversification's an important part of the investment process. And these FTSE 250 shares could help investors effectively achieve this. Royston…

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BT phone home! Are shares in the British telecoms giant finally looking to the skies?

| Mark David Hartley

BT shares look on track to make solid gains for the first time in years but a heavy debt load…

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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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