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Starting with £10,000, how could someone aim to earn an annual second income of £12,548 from UK shares?

| James Beard

UK shares pay some of the world's most generous dividends. James Beard explains how domestic stocks could produce a five-figure…

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How much do you need in an ISA for a £3,000 monthly passive income?

| Royston Wild

Investing in ISAs and SIPPs could eventually help you retire with a four-figure passive income every month. Royston Wild explains…

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1 penny stock under 3p for me to snap up right now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Penny stocks can generate some of the most explosive returns in the market and this sub-3p share in a key…

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Are Barclays shares a screaming buy at £3.99? 

| Harvey Jones

Barclays shares have been on the slide lately, and Harvey Jones thinks they could fall even further next week, given…

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Is now the time to buy airline stocks?

| Stephen Wright

Are rising jet fuel prices a chance to buy airline stocks? Or do high fixed costs, strong unions, and commodity…

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How to make passive income in 2026 with only £50 a week

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Deploying this easy passive income strategy could help establish a sizeable passive income, even if you only have a small…

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72 years of dividend growth! 3 FTSE 250 shares to target income

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 250 income shares have together raised annual dividends consistently since the 1950s. Can they keep delivering? Royston Wild…

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Fancy turning £20k into £129,207? Consider these FTSE 100 stocks to buy

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 shares have delivered index-smashing returns over the last five years. But are they still top blue-chip stocks…

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£5,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares on 17 April is now worth…

| Muhammad Cheema

While a winner in recent years, Rolls-Royce shares have endured a tough time since 17 April. Is this an opportunity…

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Up 30% in April but still at a 10-year low! Is this the best stock to buy in May?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is looking for the best stock to buy over the month ahead. For a moment, he thought he'd…

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3 REITs to consider as buy-to-let gets tougher in 2026!

| Royston Wild

Looking to invest in property? Royston Wild explains why holding REITs could be a better option than buy-to-let -- and…

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Lost money on Diageo shares? Consider buying this £2.19 FTSE stock to try and make it up

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Diageo shares have been an awful investment. But Edward Sheldon has an idea for those looking to make up their…

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How much is needed in an ISA to target a £2,764 monthly passive income?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox is clear: investors need to focus on building wealth through undervalued growth opportunities before taking a passive…

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Alphabet could rise to $427 say analysts, but is Microsoft the better Mag 7 stock to consider buying for an ISA?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Alphabet stock has all the momentum at the moment, but could Microsoft offer more potential in the long run given…

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At 27 years old, will a cash ISA or Stocks and Shares ISA help build wealth faster?

| Muhammad Cheema

Muhammad Cheema looks at the prospects of investing in a cash ISA versus a stocks and shares ISA for someone…

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How these 2 dividend shares could help an ISA investor target a £1,639 income in 2026

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out two FTSE 100 dividend shares with stunning yields, and examines whether their shareholder payouts are sustainable.

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Here’s 1 action Warren Buffett repeatedly warned investors against

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley takes inspiration from one of the world’s greatest investors, Warren Buffett, and applies it to one compelling UK…

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£10,000 invested in Marks & Spencer shares 1 year ago is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at the performance of Marks & Spencer shares. The stock is among his…

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£5,000 bought 214 Greggs shares in 2021. How many would an investor get now?

| Ben McPoland

Discover why this writer believes the sell-off in Greggs shares could be overdone, and why long-term investors might want to…

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£7,775 invested in Persimmon shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says Persimmon shares have had a terrible run just like every other FTSE 100 housebuilder. So is now…

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Apple stock rises after stellar earnings! I’m getting buying vibes

| Stephen Wright

The stock market seems to be coming around to Apple’s artificial intelligence strategy. But what’s made Stephen Wright want to…

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How many Legal & General shares does it take to match the State Pension’s £12,547 income?

| Harvey Jones

Legal & General shares offer the most generous rate of dividend income on the entire FTSE 100. Just how far…

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What on earth’s happening to Babcock, Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems shares?

| Harvey Jones

Babcock, Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems' shares have been outperforming lately, but last month was different. Harvey Jones examines why.

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Will Tesco shares plunge in May or June? This latest news spells trouble…

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild thinks Tesco shares might fall sharply in the coming weeks -- is a storm coming for the FTSE…

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How scared should investors be about a stock market crash? I say, not at all

| Mark Hartley

Nobody can truly predict where the stock market is headed. But rather than panic, our writer plans to take advantage…

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Time to buy IAG shares now they’re down 19% and trading at just 6 times earnings?

| John Fieldsend

IAG shares have taken a huge fall in 2026. Is this a golden opportunity to buy into the airline on…

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3 of the best UK growth, value and dividend shares to consider in an ISA!

| Royston Wild

Looking for top UK shares to buy in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Royston Wild reveals three top growth, value…

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Here’s why the stock market may FINALLY crash in May… and I can’t stop smiling

| Royston Wild

Getting ready for a stock market crash? If you aren't already, this news suggests you should probably start, says our…

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93 years of dividend growth! 3 FTSE 100 shares to target income

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 shares have collectively grown dividends every year for almost a century! Royston Wild expects them to keep…

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AJ Bell investors are snapping up these FTSE shares. Should others join them?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reviews some of the most popular FTSE shares at the moment, and shares his views on one in…

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£1,000 buys 1,429 shares in this red-hot penny stock that’s smashing the FTSE 100 in 2026

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon just bought a new penny stock for his Stocks and Shares ISA. It’s risky, but he sees a…

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Up 157% in 2026, are ITM Power shares the next Rolls-Royce?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Rolls-Royce shares have made long-term investors a lot of money. Could this UK clean energy stock be about to do…

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Buying 107,724 shares in this FTSE 100 dividend stock could double the State Pension

| Royston Wild

Looking to supplement the State Pension? Consider this income-paying FTSE 100 share, whose forward dividend yield soars above 8%.

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With a forward P/E of 5.5, is the ‘King of Trainers’ a bargain-basement value share to consider buying now?

| James Beard

This icon of the British high street has one of the lowest P/E ratios on the FTSE 100. But does…

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How should FTSE 100 energy investors react to the UAE quitting Opec?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley investigates the potential impact that the UAE’s Opec exit could have on FTSE 100 energy stocks, and how…

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Here’s the FTSE 100 share I’m targeting in May for passive income

| Royston Wild

Looking for FTSE 100 stocks to buy for passive income? Here's a top dividend share our writer Royston Wild's considering…

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Do ISA investors have a once-in-a-decade chance to buy beaten-down UK growth stocks?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones can see plenty of FTSE 100 growth stocks trading at similar levels to 10 years ago. It looks…

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A second income of £1,00 a month for just £5 a day? Here’s how!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 100 financial stock pays the biggest yield in the entire index! Could drip feeding just £5 a day…

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How much do I need in an ISA to cover a £137 monthly energy bill for life?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie explores how ISA passive income strategies could help cover rising energy bills, and what kind of portfolio might…

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How I’m targeting retirement riches with my Stocks & Shares ISA

| Royston Wild

Looking to boost your chances of a comfortable retirement? Royston Wild explains why you need to consider a Stocks and…

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