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Why wait to start investing? I’d put £300 to work right now!

| Christopher Ruane

This writer sets out why and how he'd start investing this January with a spare few hundred pounds, even without…

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Putting aside £250 a month? Here’s how I’d aim for lifelong passive income

| Dr. James Fox

Many of us invest for passive income. But it's what we do with the money we set aside that counts.…

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£10,000 in excess savings? Here’s how I’d use a Stocks & Shares ISA and aim for riches!

| Dr. James Fox

UK residents can use the tax-efficient Stocks and Shares ISA to build wealth and generate passive income. Dr James Fox…

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How I’d invest £500 a month in UK shares to target a £69,820 annual income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Consistently investing small sums of capital each month can lead to substantial passive income during retirement, along with a seven-figure…

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After ChatGPT and Temu, what could be the biggest 2024 stock market winners?

| Ben McPoland

This writer takes a look at a couple of interesting areas of the stock market that he thinks could be…

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I’d start buying shares with a spare £365 — like this!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how, with a plan to build wealth and a few hundred pounds to spare, he'd start buying…

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My top 20 stocks in my ISA and SIPP did this in 2023

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland reviews his ISA and SIPP accounts to assess how his largest holdings performed last year. What's his takeaway?

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Here’s how I’d use a £20,000 ISA to generate passive income for life

| Alan Oscroft

Looking to build up some long-term passive income? I think 2024 might just be a great year to start, with…

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Here’s why the HSBC share price rose 23% in 2023

| Alan Oscroft

What a surprise to see the HSBC share price among the top FTSE 100 performers in 2023! I reckon there…

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Here’s why the Taylor Wimpey share price rose 42% in 2023!

| Alan Oscroft

The Taylor Wimpey share price recovered brilliantly in late 2023. But it's still down over five years, and offers a…

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With £10,000 in excess savings, should investors buy 21,070 Lloyds shares?

| Stephen Wright

With Lloyds shares below 50p, Stephen Wright wonders whether investors should consider buying them, or other stocks, as part of…

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I’d use this Warren Buffett method to try and double my wealth by 2034

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith shows how Warren Buffett has doubled his net worth over the past decade by using a particular investing…

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What are the best stocks to buy for a looming UK recession?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reveals two of his top stocks to buy to protect himself based on the potential arrival of a…

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Here’s what I think investors can expect from the stock market in 2024

| Charlie Keough

This Fool expects further volatility in the stock market in 2024. However, he's not worried. Instead, he's sticking to his…

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Here’s why the Lloyds share price rose 5% in 2023

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds share price gained in 2023, yay! But it was only a bit, and the bank sector still looks…

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If I’d invested £1k in the FTSE 100 at inception, here’s what I’d have now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes the FTSE 100 turned 40 yesterday and so takes a look at what would have happened if…

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I’d use Warren Buffett’s ‘million dollar’ rule to build wealth and try to get rich

| John Fieldsend

Here’s one of my favourite Warren Buffett quotes where he talks about how much he could earn with a smaller…

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One number I think investors need to know before considering buying Tesco shares

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks the number 27 is crucial for anyone thinking of buying Tesco shares. In his view, it’s what…

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£20k of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into lifelong passive income!

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman explains how he'd target passive income for life by investing £20,000 in a diversified portfolio of dividend stocks.

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At a P/E ratio of 22, this FTSE 100 stock still looks like a brilliant bargain to me

| Stephen Wright

By FTSE 100 standards, Bunzl shares aren’t cheap. But Stephen Wright thinks the company compares favourably with some much more…

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Here’s why the Unilever share price fell 9% in 2023?

| Stephen Wright

The Unilever share price dropped last year even as the FTSE 100 climbed. But Stephen Wright thinks the firm has…

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If I could buy 3 cheap shares for January, it would be these!

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith identifies several cheap shares from around the world he believes warrant closer investor attention right now.

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Could I turn £10,000 into £1m by investing in Warren Buffett’s favourite stocks?

| James Beard

If I invested in Warren Buffett's top five stocks, I wonder whether it would be possible to turn £10,000 into…

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Up 8% in a month! Is it too late to buy Rio Tinto shares?

| Mark Tovey

Rio Tinto shares look tempting, thanks to the company's strategic positioning as a producer of metals for the green revolution.…

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How I’d build a second income to target a 20-year retirement date

| John Fieldsend

What might the process look like to start from scratch and build a second income that might allow me to…

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Are these no-brainer investments for a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Kevin Godbold

Here’s where I’d begin when choosing investments for a Stocks and Shares ISA in today’s markets for 2024 onwards.

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Up 250%+, are these stocks right for my SIPP?

| Dr. James Fox

SIPPs typically have a long time horizon, allowing investors to ride out market fluctuations. So are these growth stocks right…

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£1,000 to spare? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into a yearly £500 passive income

| John Fieldsend

Turning £1,000 into a regular passive income of £500 or more isn’t a simple task, but here’s the strategy I’d…

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Here’s why the TUI share price fell 22% in 2023

| Stephen Wright

The TUI share price fell in 2023 even as bookings, revenues, and profits all increased. Stephen Wright looks at a…

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How I’d invest £1,000 a month in UK shares in 2024 to aim for £100,000

| Stephen Wright

How quickly can Stephen Wright turn £1,000 a month into the magic £100,000 Charlie Munger talked about? Surprisingly quickly, by…

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Will FTSE 100 shares crash in 2024?

| Ben McPoland

It could be a rocky road for FTSE 100 stocks over the next 12 months. Here's how this writer is…

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With no savings in 2024, I’d use Warren Buffett’s golden rules to build wealth

| Dr. James Fox

Building wealth with no existing savings may feel like an impossible task, but it's not. Dr James Fox explains how…

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These FTSE shares could soar if interest rates fall

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how some FTSE stocks could possibly outperform the market in 2024 should we see interest rate cuts…

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Will the stock market crash in January?

| Harvey Jones

After a rally, often there can be a stock market crash. There are plenty of reasons to be worried about…

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How to try and turn a small ISA into £300k, starting in 2024

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights a simple ISA investment strategy that could turn £10k into £300k in a relatively short time.

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Are Rolls-Royce shares still undervalued in 2024?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks Rolls-Royce shares might be a bargain, even after an outstanding 2023. But that isn’t because the stock…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to build wealth for the long term

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks a Stocks and Shares ISA is the way to build long-term wealth. But there are some rules…

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How to find the best stocks to buy for 2024

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

When looking for top stocks to buy, Edward Sheldon focuses on a few key factors. He also has a few…

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Here’s how I’d start investing in 2024 with £500

| Christopher Ruane

If he wanted to start investing for the first time, here is how our writer would go about getting into…

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My £5 a day second income plan for 2024

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks a fiver a day could lay the foundation of long-term passive income streams. Here's how he'd set…

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