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Here’s how to target £500k starting with a small Stocks and Shares ISA in 2024

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explores a simple long-term investment strategy that could turn £5k into £500k by leveraging the power of a…

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After a 68% crash, is this beaten-down UK share now in deep value territory?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones thought he was clever buying this UK share every time it crashed, but unfortunately it kept on falling.…

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These superb FTSE 100 dividend yields could help create generational wealth

| Alan Oscroft

When I invest in the FTSE 100, I'm not only thinking of cash for my own retirement. I want to…

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How to invest £200 a month in an ISA and aim for a passive income worth £30,000

| Dr. James Fox

UK residents can take advantage of the Stocks and Shares ISA, helping build wealth faster. Our writer explains how it…

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Here’s how I’d invest to try and unlock £63,000 in annual passive income

| Ben McPoland

This Fool highlights a UK stock that could drive some tasty returns in future to help build a portfolio that…

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3 of the FTSE 250’s best growth, dividend and value shares!

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 250 shares could help investors build a bulletproof portfolio for the long term, says our writer Royston Wild.

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Looking for dividend stocks? These 3 investment trusts might be great buys

| Royston Wild

Investment trusts can be great ways for investors to achieve financial independence. These dividend growth stocks could be three of…

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How much do I need to put in the stock market to quit work and live off passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Escaping the nine-to-five by living off dividends generated through the stock market sounds like a pipe dream to many people.…

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After crashing 68% in just 1 year, is this FTSE 100 share now a deep bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has been buying an iconic FTSE share that is down by two-thirds over the past year. Here he…

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I’d aim to turn £20K into £90K+ using 3 simple Warren Buffett moves

| Christopher Ruane

By learning a trio of investing lessons from Warren Buffett, this writer hopes he could earn many tens of thousands…

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I’d start investing with £480 like this

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains three principles he would use to start investing with less than £500, if he was a complete…

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Which high-yield FTSE 100 stocks would I consider buying for passive income?

| Paul Summers

The FTSE 100 contains a number of stocks offering monster dividend yields. Would our writer snap up any in his…

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try to generate over £100 a month of passive income

| Christopher Ruane

By putting £9,000 into carefully chosen blue-chip dividend shares today, our writer thinks he could earn a three figure monthly…

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3 UK stocks Fools think could make a mockery of analyst earnings forecasts

| The Motley Fool Staff

Though we're long-term investors here at The Motley Fool UK, every shareholder likes to see a spike in their stock…

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2 ‘super-dependable’ dividend shares that have paid income for decades

| Mark David Hartley

Mark Hartley considers two dividend shares that have rewarded shareholders with lucrative payments for more than 20 years.

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2 picks that could supercharge a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA can bring spectacular returns. But the most important thing for investors is working…

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Very big dividend yields are expected from these FTSE 100 stocks

| Roland Head

Roland Head highlights five FTSE 100 shares with dividend yields over 9% and explains which one he’d buy now.

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Are Rolls-Royce shares heading for 500p or 400p?

| Dr. James Fox

Rolls-Royce shares have tanked over the past month. Our writer explains what's happening and what this could mean for the…

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How to invest £500 in an ISA and aim for a £90,000 second income

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for a second income and our writer believes there's never a better time to get started…

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£10k in an ISA? Here’s how to start earning a ton of passive income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Passive income’s a proven path to financial freedom! Here’s how to start earning some by leveraging the power of an…

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Here’s how I’d target a million by buying FTSE 100 shares

| Alan Oscroft

What's the best way to find the FTSE 100 shares that could make us a million? I say listen to…

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This explosive value share could keep rising for the rest of 2024!

| Royston Wild

This soaring value share has already enjoyed stunning price gains this year. And it looks set to continue soaring as…

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Nvidia shares are soaring! Could this AI stock be a better buy?

| Royston Wild

Demand for Nvidia shares continues to grow and grow. But might this cheaper AI stock be a superior way for…

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3 of the FTSE 100’s best value, growth and dividend shares!

| Royston Wild

Looking to build a well-rounded portfolio of top FTSE 100 shares? Here are three our writer Royston Wild thinks deserves…

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Here’s how I’d try to get rich, with just £200 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Alan Oscroft

For private investors, here's how a Stocks and Shares ISA could be our best route for building up a life-changing…

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2 dirt-cheap FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy before they soar!

| Sumayya Mansoor

These two FTSE 100 stocks currently look like unmissable bargains, according to our writer. She explains why she’s bullish on…

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Up 51% in 2024, this FTSE 250 stock is flying!

| Ben McPoland

This writer takes a look at one high-flying FTSE 250 share that still looks good value despite surging to an…

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Here’s how I’m trying to prevent a stock market crash from ruining my portfolio

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains which shares he's avoiding and what he's thinking of buying to try and protect his portfolio from…

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Call me crazy, but here’s why I’m eyeing up the CrowdStrike share price

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes the carnage caused by Friday's global outage, but flags up why he's thinks the CrowdStrike share price…

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What do Hargreaves Lansdown results mean for the share price?

| Dr. James Fox

The Hargreaves Lansdown share price has surged in recent months on takeover expectations, but what will the recent results mean…

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Newly minted S&P 500 stock CrowdStrike just crashed! Here’s why

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Shares of S&P 500 firm CrowdStrike collapse as the company lies at the centre of a global IT outage. What…

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Is Nvidia heading for the mother of all tech stock crashes?

| Alan Oscroft

Nvidia stock has soared, and the company briefly became the most valuable on the planet. But not everyone’s an AI…

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The BP share price is down 15% in 3 months. Time to buy?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

In the space of just a few months, the BP share price has fallen by a double-digit percentage. Is this…

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A 5.4% dividend bargain I’ll buy over Lloyds shares

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones loves his Lloyds shares but now he's found a high-yielding FTSE 250 stock that may offer even more…

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Recommended by Warren Buffett, this top hedge fund’s betting on Rolls-Royce shares

| Stephen Wright

When Warren Buffett ended his previous investment partnership, he recommended Bill Ruane’s Sequoia Fund. Today, its largest investment is in…

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2 industry-leading value stocks investors should consider buying

| Sumayya Mansoor

These value stocks are at the top of their respective industries, and look like current bargains with the potential to…

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Just released: our 3 top small-cap stocks to buy before August [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Small-cap shares tend to be more volatile than larger companies, so we suggest investors should look to build up a…

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If I’d put £5k in a FTSE 100 index fund 10 years ago, here’s what I’d have now!

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman explores the performance of the FTSE 100 index over the past decade and the merits of passive versus…

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£15K stashed away? I could turn that into a second income worth £49 a day!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how she would look to gain a second income through investing in UK stocks, and the steps…

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With the Apple share price near an all-time high, would I be crazy to buy more?

| Gordon

After touching all-time highs yesterday, the Apple share price is on a roll. But is there still enough growth ahead…

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