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Is this my last chance to buy easyJet shares before they take off?

| James Beard

Passengers are flying again and many families are looking to book their summer holiday. Is now the time for me…

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Is now the time for me to become acquainted with Standard Chartered shares?

| James Beard

Standard Chartered shares have never been on my radar. But a 35% gain in a year has encouraged me to…

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The ITV share price is soaring. But I see higher highs

| Cliff D'Arcy

The ITV share price has surged by 65% since its September lows. But even after a strong start to 2023,…

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Why I’m buying Lloyds shares after Barclays disappointed investors!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why Barclays shortcomings aren't bad news for Lloyds shares. The latter's results are due on Wednesday.

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Hargreaves Lansdown shares look too low to me

| Cliff D'Arcy

Hargreaves Lansdown shares have lost a third of their value in the past 12 months. They've also halved over the…

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2 UK shares I’m considering for March to build up passive income

| Ryan Hogg

Ryan Hogg looks at why these UK shares could deliver great upside to his portfolio this year through both dividends…

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These 2 picks are on my 2023 stocks to buy list!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Among all the stock market volatility, Zaven Boyrazian identifies two companies he believes could be among the best stocks to…

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I’d target £800 a month in extra income by spending £100 a week on shares

| Christopher Ruane

By devoting some money regularly to buy dividend shares, our writer hopes to build an extra income stream. Here's how…

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Forget dropshipping! I’d rather follow Warren Buffett and build effortless passive income

| Ben McPoland

Dropshipping is touted as a simple passive income idea. Here's why this Fool thinks it's far from passive and would…

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How I’d invest £3 a day to try and earn passive income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing as little as £3 a day can lead to a surprisingly large passive income stream in the long run.…

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3 reasons I’d invest £500 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2023

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing with a Stocks and Shares ISA could be the best way to start building long-term wealth. Zaven Boyrazian explains…

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Forget the National Lottery: I’d aim to get rich by following Warren Buffett

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Following Warren Buffett's value investing strategy in 2023 could lead to substantial long-term returns. Zaven Boyrazian explains how.

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If I’d invested £500 in BAE Systems shares 2 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox investigates whether an investment in BAE Systems shares two years ago would have served him well, and…

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I’d invest £5,000 in Lloyds shares for £200 in passive income a year

| Charlie Carman

Lloyds shares offer the highest dividend yield of the FTSE 100 banking stocks. Here's how our writer would invest in…

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4 UK shares I’d buy to beat inflation and build wealth!

| Royston Wild

There's still plenty of opportunities to generate huge returns despite high inflation. Here are some UK shares I'd invest in…

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2 cut-price dividend giants on the FTSE 100!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details two discounted FTSE 100 dividend-paying stocks that he's adding to his portfolio despite the recent rise…

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I’d buy more Rolls-Royce shares as Chinese civil aviation surges!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he believes Rolls-Royce shares will continue rising, regardless of next week's earnings report.

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Renewables: 3 UK stocks offering 5%+ yields. I’ve bought them all!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details three UK stocks he's bought for the green revolution. All three offer attractive dividends to power…

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Why I’d buy these 2 no-brainer income stocks today

| Harvey Jones

These two FTSE 100 income stocks offer me a rising dividend yield and attractive capital growth prospects as their shares…

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Yields of up to 7.3%! Should I buy these FTSE dividend stocks for my portfolio?

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 shares all offer dividend yields north of the index average. Could they be ideal picks for me…

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5 dividend shares to buy in a stock market crash

| Stephen Wright

The recent rally in the stock market has investors optimistic. But Stephen Wright is making plans now to be ready…

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2 top dividend shares (including a small-cap stock) I’d buy today!

| Royston Wild

I’m looking for the best dividend shares to boost my passive income in 2023. Here are two that are on…

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Which of these 2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks should I buy for passive income?

| Royston Wild

The FTSE index is a great place to look for dividend-paying UK stocks. Which of the following income shares should…

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3 shares I’d buy with the FTSE 100 at record highs

| Stephen Wright

With the FTSE 100 at record highs, UK shares are more expensive than they once were. As a result, Stephen…

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3 FTSE 250 shares at 52-week lows to buy now

| Roland Head

Roland Head takes a look at three unloved FTSE 250 shares he thinks could be bargain buys at current levels,…

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I snapped up these cheap shares this week after a 42% fall

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has increased his position in a well-known UK company. Here's why he thinks he managed to buy truly…

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A 2023 stock market crash may be coming. Here’s what I’m doing now!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Fears of another stock market crash are rising, but what can investors do to protect their wealth and even capitalise…

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How I’d invest £500 in UK shares right now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

What's the best way to invest small sums in UK shares in 2023? Zaven Boyrazian explores the options for starting…

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3 dividend stocks to try and turn £10,000 into £1.2m!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explain how he'd use dividend stocks to transform starting capital of £10,000 into a life-changing amount of…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks with strong yields to buy before March!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details two FTSE 100 stocks that he'd buy before the end of the month as he searches…

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I’d spend £50 a week to build an endless passive income stream

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the approach he takes today when using spare money to try and set up passive income streams…

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If I’d invested £100 in Haleon shares at launch, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Haleon shares. The company was created following a demerger from GSK only…

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Forget buy to let: I’d target a sizeable second income with UK stocks!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he'd invest in FTSE shares paying dividends in order to create a considerable second income.

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1 cheap share I’d buy now in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Kevin Godbold

Although I already hold some of this company's shares, I'm thinking about adding more to my diversified Stocks and Shares…

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Down 6% in a day! What’s going on with the NatWest share price?

| James Beard

The NatWest share price crashed 6% yesterday in response to the bank's 2022 results. Initially, our writer couldn't understand the…

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3 reasons to buy Rolls-Royce shares (and why I won’t)

| Alan Oscroft

With the price recovering sharply since October, I can see some good reasons for investors to finally buy Rolls-Royce shares…

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3 reasons to sell Lloyds shares (and why I won’t)

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds shares were off to a good start in 2023. But a weakening outlook for the banking sector is taking…

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Why Aviva could be one of the FTSE 100’s best value stocks!

| Royston Wild

I’m looking for the best UK value stocks to buy as share markets rally. After my research, I think Aviva’s…

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How soon can the FTSE 100 hit 10,000 points?

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 finally reached 8,000 points this week, and the pundits are wondering when 9,000 will come. I'm even…

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I’m listening to Warren Buffett as I aim to get rich

| Christopher Ruane

By applying a few lessons from investing legend Warren Buffett, our writer hopes that he can improve his wealth through…

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