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£250 to spare in November? 3 reasons I’d use it to start buying shares!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he'd be happy to start buying shares in today's market if he had a few hundred…

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How I make the stock market turn into a second income cash machine

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how to make both dividend and growth stocks work for him in generating cash from the stock…

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Will the stock market crash in November?

| Harvey Jones

We live in anxious times and many fear a stock market crash. It didn't happen in September or October, so…

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With a spare £300, here’s how I’d start investing this November

| Christopher Ruane

If he was a stock market novice, Christopher Ruane explains how he'd start investing in the current market with just…

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I’d copy Buffett and start hunting cheap shares to buy now!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how investors can apply Warren Buffett’s strategy to try to unlock superior returns in the long term…

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1 of the best FTSE 250 shares in the UK today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores one FTSE 250 potentially-undervalued growth stock that looks perfectly positioned to thrive in the long run.

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Id stop saving and start investing in the FTSE 100, aiming to build a £1m portfolio

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The ongoing economic storm has created breathtaking buying opportunities within the FTSE 100. They might even help investors build a…

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5 things to watch on the stock market this week

| Ben McPoland

Our writer is watching a handful of things this week, each of which could have an impact on the stock…

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How to start investing in shares with just £500

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he'd be happy to start investing for the first time with a few hundred pounds --…

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Should investors be preparing for a stock market crash?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A-list investors are warning of a looming stock market crash. How can investors prepare for the worst? And is there…

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How to invest £3,000 like Warren Buffett in 2023

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how he’d take a patient and simple approach when building an investment portfolio to follow in Warren…

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£5k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim for £60k of passive income within 30 years

| Dr. James Fox

Our investments have the ability to compound year after year. So, let's make time do the hard work. Here's how…

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3 reasons to maximise a Stocks and Shares ISA right now!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing any amount of money up to £20k a year in a Stocks and Shares ISA could be a prudent…

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How to intelligently invest £1,000 in UK shares today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores how investors can find the smartest strategy to use when investing a grand in UK shares depending…

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‘Be greedy when others are fearful’: 3 stocks for Warren Buffett’s mantra

| Dr. James Fox

Warren Buffett tells us not to follow the crowd and to buy our favourite stocks when prices fall. Dr James…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks near 52-week lows worth consideration now  

| Kevin Godbold

These FTSE 100 stocks have defensive, cash-generating businesses and they look cheaper now with beaten-down share prices. 

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How I’d aim to turn £10k of savings into a £100k second income within 25 years

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love a second income. Dr James Fox explains how he'd try and turn £10k into a huge passive…

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3 ways to prepare for a stock market crash today!

| Dr. James Fox

None of us want to experience a stock market crash, but they do happen from time to time. Here's what…

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The FTSE 100 is falling, but will it crash?

| Cliff D'Arcy

After dropping over the past six weeks, the FTSE 100 is down 1% in 2023. But for it to crash,…

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Down 12% today, what’s going on with the Standard Chartered share price?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the Q3 results and subsequent sharp fall in Standard Chartered's share price due to the hit…

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How I plan to navigate the 2024 stock market crash

| Matthew Dumigan

While recognising it's futile to predict the near-term direction of the market, our writer shares how they'd prepare for a…

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Is now a great time to buy FTSE 100 stocks to build generational wealth?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer examines whether the current market volatility has led to a rare opportunity to buy quality FTSE 100 stocks.

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Zero savings at 30? I’d aim to get rich the Warren Buffett way

| Harvey Jones

At age 30, there's still plenty of time to build a healthy portfolio of stocks and shares. I'd accelerate the…

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This FTSE 250 stock could be the best bargain of 2024

| Mark Tovey

My top pick for 2024 is a high-risk FTSE 250 stock. Ferrexpo, an iron miner in Ukraine, trades cheaply and…

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I reckon I could build a £1m net worth from passive income starting at zero on a low salary

| Oliver Rodzianko

This one’s for all of us common folk. On a low salary? So what! This Fool breaks down how he…

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Experts are warning of a stock market crash! Here’s what I’m doing about it

| Harvey Jones

People keep talking about a stock market crash but I'm not afraid of it. I know exactly how I'll respond...…

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This FTSE 100 share just inked a £2.5bn deal in China: time to buy?

| Mark Tovey

This FTSE 100 pharmaceutical giant has muscled its way into the most populous nation on Earth, bringing massive growth potential.…

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3 red flags suggesting a stock market crash before year-end

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains factors ranging from poor European data to the UK labour market as to why a stock market…

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5 expert tips for earning passive income from dividend stocks

| Alan Oscroft

There are many different ways to seek passive income. But for stocks and shares, the experts seem to have the…

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The stock market is ready to crash, warns this expert

| Ben McPoland

One specialist in stock market bubbles reckons the S&P 500 could crash 63%. That would be one of the worst…

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With gold prices soaring, is now the time to buy Endeavour Mining shares?

| Mark Tovey

Endeavour Mining shares are on my radar as the West Africa-focused gold producer is riding serious tailwinds. But will the…

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No passive income at 30? I’d use these Warren Buffett tips to build wealth

| Ben McPoland

If I were entering my thirties with no second income, I'd use the wise words of Warren Buffett to picks…

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What’s going on with the AstraZeneca share price?

| Mark Tovey

The AstraZeneca share price took a nasty nosedive last week. That came after bad news about a lung cancer drug…

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Is this dirt cheap FTSE 100 stock a can’t-miss opportunity?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores a FTSE 100 company trading at a valuation that might be too cheap to pass up! Is…

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d invest in the FTSE 250 while it’s still cheap

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 250 is offering investors good value that may pave the way to superior long-term gains. Zaven Boyrazian explains…

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Saving for retirement? I’d snap up cheap shares instead

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing in high-quality cheap shares could build vast amounts of wealth in the long run, far ahead of any savings…

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This FTSE 100 company made four times as much money as Tesla last year. Its shares trade at a third of the price

| Stephen Wright

With Shell making more money than Tesla and trading at a fraction of the price, Stephen Wright thinks the FTSE…

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1 risky consumer staples stock to consider buying, and 1 to avoid

| Stephen Wright

Shares in businesses that enjoy steady demand can be great stocks to buy. But as Stephen Wright points out, there…

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Stock market beginner? Here’s how I’d start a Stocks and Shares ISA today

| Alan Oscroft

Does the idea of starting a Stocks and Shares ISA sound like a challenging task and one only for experts?…

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£10k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into a second income of £500 a month

| Alan Oscroft

Would I prefer to spend a lump sum now, or invest it to try to secure a long-term second income?…

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