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We cover all the important topics to help you meet your retirement goals: The State Pension, SIPPs, ISAs, saving & planning for retirement.

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Is a £333,000 portfolio enough to retire and live off passive income?

| Charlie Carman

A third of a million pounds can generate a serious amount of passive income, but relying on this sum alone…

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How much would a 40-year-old need to invest in an ISA to earn a £2k monthly passive income in retirement?

| Royston Wild

A balanced portfolio of FTSE 100 and S&P 500 shares could create healthy streams of passive income, says Royston Wild.

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Why contributing to a SIPP before 45 is a really smart idea

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

If someone starts contributing to a SIPP at 40, they can potentially build up a huge amount of savings for…

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How much should investors put in a SIPP to earn the average UK wage in retirement?

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman explains how investors can use a SIPP to buy dividend stocks with the goal of securing a comfortable…

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Here’s how an investor could target a £230k ISA fund with a £226 monthly investment!

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to build a healthy retirement fund? Here's how ISA investors could target this with UK shares and…

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£500 to invest a month? Here’s how a Stocks and Shares ISA could unlock a comfortable retirement

| Royston Wild

The tax benefits of the Stocks and Shares ISA can provide the foundations for significant long-term wealth creation. Here's how.

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Forget gold! I’d aim for a million with a SIPP

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The price of gold is surging, but its long-term lacklustre performance might make it a poor performer within a SIPP.…

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3 things to look at when buying shares for a SIPP!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane shares a trio of considerations he thinks investors should take into account when considering shares to buy for…

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Putting £500 a month into a SIPP from the age of 40 could lead to over £500k by retirement

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

By putting money into a SIPP at 40 and investing properly, an investor could build significant savings by the time…

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Here’s how an ISA investor could build a £20k passive income with UK shares

| Royston Wild

Looking to make a five-figure passive income in retirement? Here's how a blend of UK shares and cash savings could…

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Here’s how a 40-year-old could start investing £100 per week to retire early

| Christopher Ruane

If a 40-year-old decides to start investing today, here's how they could potentially turn £100 a week into over £500k…

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If a 50-year-old puts £750 a month into a SIPP, here’s what they could have by retirement

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing £750 in a SIPP each month could generate a pension pot worth anywhere between £259,528 and £602,410 in just…

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If a 30-year-old puts £300 a month into a Stocks & Shares ISA, here’s what they could have by retirement

| Royston Wild

The Stocks and Shares ISA can, over the long term, prove a great way to build life-changing wealth. Royston Wild…

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3 top-notch dividend stocks to consider for a bigger, better SIPP

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Looking to generate a long-term retirement income in a SIPP with dividends? Zaven Boyrazian shares his three favourite income ideas…

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3 simple ways SIPP investors fail to maximise their pensions

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer outlines a trio of possibly costly errors he is seeking to avoid when making choices about what shares…

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If a 40-year-old puts £500 a month into a SIPP, here’s what they could have to retire on

| Royston Wild

Significant tax benefits mean the Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) can be a great way to build a large retirement fund.

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Only 28% of Gen X are on track for a comfortable retirement! Could buying UK stocks help?

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to supercharge your retirement fund? Investing in UK stocks is one path I think deserves serious consideration.

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If a 40-year-old puts £500 a month into a Stocks & Shares ISA, here’s what they could have to retire on

| Royston Wild

The tax-efficient Stocks and Shares ISA can be a powerful weapon in helping Britons to build long-term wealth, as I'll…

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Here’s how to target a £20k+ passive income in retirement with UK stocks!

| Royston Wild

My favourite way to target a large retirement income is from dividends and share price growth. Here's how investors can…

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Here’s how a £100k SIPP could turn into a £1m+ SIPP in 30 years

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sees a SIPP as an ideal vehicle for long-term investment. Here he explains how an investor could aim…

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Worried about the future of the Cash ISA? Consider investing like this for potentially great returns

| Royston Wild

The Cash ISA is tipped for massive changes in the coming months. This could provide fresh opportunities for savers, says…

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Here’s how £421 in a Cash ISA and Stocks & Shares ISA each month could become £400k+!

| Royston Wild

Spreading a monthly investment across a Cash ISA and Stocks and Shares ISA can help individuals effectively balance risk and…

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Does buying growth or income shares make more sense for a SIPP?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers the contrast (or not) between growth and income and what sort of shares an investor might consider…

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3 top tips to consider for building a second income in retirement!

| Royston Wild

Looking to boost your chances of a comfortable retirement? These investing strategies could help build a large second income.

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 250 shares to consider to target dazzling returns to 2040!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best FTSE 250 shares to buy to target long-term returns? Here are two of my favourites at…

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Investing Articles

How much would someone need to invest in the stock market to retire and live off passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains some approaches and potential pitfalls of putting money in the stock market to try and retire early…

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40 and no pension? Here’s what £400 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA could become

| Mark Hartley

It's never too late to start investing for retirement. Here's how regular contributions to a Stocks and Shares ISA could…

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Looking to get ‘ISA rich’? Here’s one top strategy to target huge wealth

| Royston Wild

Buying a blend of shares, trusts, and funds could be the best way to consider targeting long-term wealth with an…

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How much would I need in an ISA for a £2k monthly passive income?

| Royston Wild

Cash ISA, Lifetime ISA, or Stocks and Shares ISA? Royston Wild explains the potential impact of these products on one's…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares to consider for a Stocks & Shares ISA!

| Royston Wild

Stocks and Shares ISA investors have a wealth of shares, funds and trusts to consider. Here are two I think…

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A top investment trust to consider for a possible £17k+ second income EVERY YEAR!

| Royston Wild

Building a well diversified portfolio can, over time, deliver a monumental second income in retirement. Here's how.

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Investing Articles

3 ways to make a SIPP get bigger, quicker

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer runs through a trio of practical steps an investor could consider to try and boost the value of…

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Here’s how an investor could find shares to buy for an early retirement

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer lays out some principles a retirement-focused investor could consider when scanning the market for possible shares to buy.

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Investing a lump sum? 3 ETFs to consider in 2025 to target a near-£25k passive income!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild thinks these UK exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could generate a substantial passive income over time. Here's why.

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£30k to invest? Here’s one way to target a near-£65k second income in retirement

| Royston Wild

With some shrewd choices, here's how a UK investor could turn a large lump of cash into a life-changing second…

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Retirement Articles

3 high-yield shares that could help set a SIPP up for decades

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how careful share selection, diversification, and compounding could potentially help an investor turn a £30k SIPP into…

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How much should an investor put in a Stocks and Shares ISA to return £50 a day?

| Mark Hartley

This Fool is considering the passive income potential of a Stocks and Shares ISA and one stock he thinks is…

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How much would a Stocks & Shares ISA investor need for a £500 weekly passive income?

| Royston Wild

Investing in a selection of global shares, trusts, and ETFs can help Stocks and Shares ISA investors build a large…

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How much would a Stocks & Shares ISA investor need for a £3,000 monthly second income?

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to make a healthy four-figure second income? Here's one proven path that ISA investors might want to…

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4 SIPP mistakes I’m avoiding like the plague!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains four errors he is trying hard to avoid in investing his SIPP, as he tries to maximise…

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