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5 steps to building a yearly second income of £76,160 from UK dividend stocks

| Harvey Jones

By starting early and sticking with it, it's possible to generate a lucrative second income from investing in FTSE 100…

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£50k in savings? I’d invest in dividend stocks to build wealth and retire early

| John Fieldsend

A lump sum can be a great place to start building wealth. Here’s how I’d go about it by building…

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Here’s how I’d aim to turn an empty Stocks and Shares ISA into £1m

| Harshil Patel

Building a million-pound Stocks and Shares ISA from scratch might seem like an ambitious goal. Our writer explores how it…

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Turning an empty Stocks and Shares ISA into a £1m portfolio!

| Charlie Carman

Investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA is a tax-efficient way to target a million-pound portfolio. Charlie Carman explains how…

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Are we due a stock market crash? Here’s what the charts say

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a visual look at different gauges of sentiment to try and figure out if a stock market…

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This FTSE 250 stock is up 17% today! I think it could go further

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith spots a FTSE 250 company with strong earnings and a bumper dividend payment and notes why things could…

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After a strong trading update, are InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) shares a buy?

| Stephen Wright

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) shares are rising after a strong trading update. Stephen Wright thinks there could be more to…

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The stock market could crash 64%, says this veteran investor

| Ben McPoland

One experienced investor reckons a dramatic stock market crash might be on the horizon. Here’s what I make of this…

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Turning an empty ISA portfolio into a rising second income of £27,500 a year!

| Ben McPoland

There are now thousands of ISA millionaires in the UK. So the roadmap to earning a substantial second income from…

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Interest rates at 5.25%! Can I now earn more in a Cash ISA than in a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| John Fieldsend

Interest rates have gone up yet again. Now at 5.25%, is a Cash ISA or a Stocks and Shares ISA…

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This Cash ISA pays 5.9%! So why did I just buy a FTSE All-Share tracker instead?

| Harvey Jones

Savings rates may have increased dramatically but I still reckon the FTSE All-Share will make me far richer in the…

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Why I’d buy and hold dirt cheap shares in 2023 for at least a decade

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Buying dirt cheap shares in 2023 and holding them for the long run could be a highly profitable strategy in…

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1 of the best FTSE 250 stocks for consistent growth and returns?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian takes a look at whether this FTSE 250 real estate stock could be an excellent addition to his…

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I’d ignore gold and start hunting fallen FTSE 100 shares to aim for early retirement

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

While many FTSE 100 shares begin recovering, I’m focusing on capitalising on these bargains to grow my wealth rather than…

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Learn the secrets of the newest Stocks and Shares ISA millionaires

| Alan Oscroft

The number of Stocks and Shares ISA millionaires in the UK has soared in the past few years. I reckon…

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Zero savings? I’d use Warren Buffett’s method to try and get rich

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

By applying Warren Buffett’s buy-and-hold investment strategy, investors can position their portfolios to unlock potentially strong long-term gains.

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At 42p, is now the time to buy Lloyds shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Lloyds shares continue to trade below 50p despite the bank posting £3.9bn in pre-tax profits. Is this a buying opportunity,…

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£20 a day invested in the stock market could create passive income of £43k a year!

| Ben McPoland

Investing just £15 a day in the stock market could create a massive passive income stream in future thanks to…

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Stock market recovery 2023: a rare opportunity to build a £1m ISA?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Capitalising on bargains during the 2023 stock market recovery could help investors propel their Stocks and Shares ISAs to new…

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How to invest £200 a month in UK shares to target a £51,400 second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing in UK shares could unlock a lucrative second income to help establish a more lavish lifestyle, even starting from…

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Should I buy FirstGroup shares?

| Stephen Wright

FirstGroup shares look like a good investment opportunity. But what’s the big red flag that’s putting Stephen Wright off the…

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Starting today, could I turn £100 into £1m with a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| James Beard

History tells me there's a chance that investing a small amount today in a Stocks and Shares ISA could growth…

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With £1k to invest, here are 3 ways to find cheap shares

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs over a mix of some straightforward and some more complex methods to try and find cheap shares…

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£0 in savings? I’d aim for £25k in annual passive income with 3 simple steps!

| Charlie Carman

It's possible to build a healthy passive income portfolio starting from scratch by investing in dividend stocks. Charlie Carman explains…

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Is it possible to aim for a million from minimum wage?

| John Fieldsend

A million pounds is a dream target for a lot of investors. Here are some strategies to aim for a…

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Interest rates increase AGAIN. Here’s how I can profit from the FTSE 100

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he can still be profitable when investing in FTSE 100 stocks despite the impact of higher…

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What do higher interest rates mean for the stock market?

| Dr. James Fox

The Bank of England has just raised interest rates again. Here, Dr James Fox explains what this interest rate rise…

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Here are the 10 most shorted LSE shares

| The Motley Fool

We run over the most shorted LSE shares at the moment, ranging from FTSE 100 titans to smaller AIM-listed companies.

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Why Croda International shares gained 4% in July

| Stephen Wright

With revenues falling by 22% and earnings per share down 84%, why have Croda International shares been going up? Stephen…

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Building a £1.1m portfolio with compound interest in a Stocks and Shares ISA!

| Ben McPoland

New figures from HMRC reveal that the number of Stocks and Shares ISA millionaires in the UK has ballooned to…

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Turning a small ISA into a £500k portfolio

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

With a regular savings plan and a proper investment strategy, it’s possible to turn a small ISA into a formidable…

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How I’d invest a £1,000 lump sum in the best shares to buy now

| John Fieldsend

The best shares to buy right now might be able to offer me market-beating returns. Here’s exactly what I’d do…

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Here’s why I think the FTSE 100 could easily hit 10,000 points

| Alan Oscroft

Is the FTSE 100 eternally doomed to stay stuck below 8,000 points? Surely not even the gloomiest pessimist thinks that,…

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Looking for passive income? Here are 3 mistakes I’d avoid

| Alan Oscroft

Building some passive income for later in life's a great idea. But when folks start out, it's easy to fall…

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Turning a £0 ISA into a £10,500 second income in 12 years with LSE shares!

| Ben McPoland

Here's how it's possible to start with nothing and still build a substantial second income investing in discounted UK shares.

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The FTSE 100 could skyrocket to 9,400! 2 cheap stocks to buy before a surge

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

New analyst forecasts suggest an upcoming 22% surge for the FTSE 100 in the next eight months! Is time running…

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A once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy dirt-cheap shares

| Alan Oscroft

How often do we have chances to fill our boots with cheap shares? Maybe once a decade? I think this…

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Get ready for another stock market crash

| Ben McPoland

This writer thinks two things could trigger a stock market crash this year. Here's how he's preparing in case the…

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Is this really a once-in-a-generation opportunity to buy cheap UK shares?

| John Fieldsend

UK shares might be the cheapest they’ve been in decades. Is now a great time to invest in British companies…

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Turning an empty ISA into £20,185 of yearly extra income… in just 15 years

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love an extra income, whether it's for retirement or to top up our earnings. Dr James Fox explains…

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