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FTSE 100 stocks: the best shares to buy now for dividend income

| Rupert Hargreaves

With their growth potential and strong balance sheets, these could be some of the best shares to buy now for…

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Does the flat Unilever share price make my shares dead money?

| Christopher Ruane

The Unilever share price has hardly budged in a year -- or five. As a share owner, Christopher Ruane considers…

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How I’d invest £10 a week for passive income

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains how he would earn a passive income from stocks and shares with a deposit of just £10…

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Will this Lloyds dividend news move its shares?

| Christopher Ruane

With results due soon, could the Lloyds dividend be set to grow? Christopher Ruane considers the options -- and his…

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The Royal Mail share price is down nearly 20% this year! Is it a good buy?

| Charlie Keough

After a strong 2021, the Royal Mail share price is down this year. Here, Charlie Keough looks at whether now…

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I think the Rolls-Royce share price could hit 200p in the next 12 months

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the company's turnaround could send the Rolls-Royce share price to 200p in the next…

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3 passive income ideas I would use today

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer highlights three dividend shares he would consider buying for his portfolio as passive income ideas.

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This cheap FTSE 250 stock with 11% dividend yield has crashed in the past year

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 250 stock has seen its share price halve in the past year despite its double-digit dividend yield. What’s…

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A FTSE 100 stock I bought for a passive income!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild takes a look at the best passive income stocks to buy. Here's a FTSE 100 share he's bought…

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2 stocks I’d buy today if I was starting a portfolio from scratch

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Putting together a stock portfolio for the first time can be daunting. Here are two stocks Ed Sheldon would buy…

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6%+ dividend yields! 5 of the best dividend stocks to buy right now

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best dividend stocks to buy as 2022 clicks into gear. Here are several big-yielding UK shares…

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5%+ dividend yields! 3 ‘nearly’ penny stocks to buy

| Royston Wild

I'm hunting for the best cheap UK shares to buy for my portfolio. I think these big-dividend-paying 'nearly' penny stocks…

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This FTSE 100 stock would’ve tripled my money in 10 years. Can it happen again?

| Manika Premsingh

Manika Premsingh holds this FTSE 100 stock in her portfolio already, but is now wondering if it is likely to…

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Why I’d rather start investing with £500 than £50,000

| Christopher Ruane

Having a lot of cash is not the way our writer would choose to start investing. Here he explains why…

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Should I buy these cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks today?

| Royston Wild

I'm hunting for some top-quality -- and ultra low-cost -- FTSE 100 dividend stocks to buy right now. Are these…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy for the value rotation

| Roland Head

Roland Head looks at 2 FTSE 100 shares to buy he's considering for his portfolio to profit from the recovery…

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Investing in UK shares: here’s what I’d do with £1,000 now

| Harshil Patel

£1,000 to invest? Harshil Patel considers how he’d invest a lump sum right now in a balanced selection of UK…

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4 ways to make a passive income from the UK stock market

| G A Chester

This Fool looks ahead to retirement and four approaches he could take to making a passive income from the stock…

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2 investment trusts to buy before the Stocks & Shares ISA deadline

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool highlights two investment trusts he would buy for his Stocks and Shares ISA for growth as the deadline…

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How many Brits use their full annual ISA allowance?

| Sean LaPointe

An ISA allows you to save or invest up to £20,000 every year tax free. But how many Brits actually…

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Brits could receive an extra £25 due to Storm Eunice! Are you eligible?

| Ruby Layram

Some Brits may be able to receive an extra £25 from the DWP to help with increased heating and energy…

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Death of the credit card? Young people shunning credit cards for one reason

| Karl Talbot

Almost half of under 35s don't own a credit card according to new research. So are young people making a…

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Alphabet stock’s fundamentals make it my top buy right now

| John Choong

Warren Buffett has always bought stocks with solid fundamentals, strong earnings, and potential for growth, which is why Alphabet stock…

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How I’d invest £500 with 3 lessons from billionaire Warren Buffett

| Christopher Ruane

Famed investor Warren Buffett is a billionaire. But our writer reckons learning from Buffett's investment approach can help him invest…

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Stocks and shares ISA: do not lose your allowance

| Dr Rachel Hooke

The forthcoming April tax year-end deadline is prompting investors to examine and maximise their stocks and shares ISA provision.

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How I’m following Warren Buffett’s advice about dividends and passive income to make money while I sleep

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett has an important warning for investors who hope to get rich by collecting dividends.

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Why the BAE share price could soon take off

| Andrew Woods

Strong earnings and a relatively low P/E ratio make this Fool think the BAE share price might soon take off.

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What’s going on with the plummeting Meta share price?

| Christopher Ruane

The Meta share price has collapsed nearly 40% so far in 2022. Is this a buying opportunity for our writer's…

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Are tech stocks over-valued? These 3 shares may be better value than the FAANGs

| Fergus Mackintosh

There may still be value in the technology sector beyond the FAANGs. Here are three lesser-known tech stocks that I…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in NIO shares a year ago, here’s how much I’d have made

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at the past performance of NIO shares, and explains why he's optimistic going forward for…

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Cathie Wood stock Roku just crashed. Is it time to buy?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Shares in streaming device company Roku just tanked after the company's Q4 results. Ed Sheldon looks at whether he should…

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3 unusual ways to cut down your energy bills!

| Ruby Layram

Worried about the energy price cap increase? Ruby Layram shares three unusual ways to cut your energy bills that you…

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2 UK dividend shares I’d buy with a spare £300

| Christopher Ruane

Instead of squandering a spare £300, our writer explains his plan to put it to work for the long term…

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The Lloyds share price could be primed for take-off. Is it time to buy?

| Stephen Bhasera

In this article, Stephen Bhasera explains why some analysts believe that the Lloyds share price is due for a major…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stars I’d buy now!

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs over two FTSE 100 dividend stocks that he thinks haven't gained as much attention for their payouts…

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3 income stocks I’d buy before the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline

| Rupert Hargreaves

With the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline fast approaching, this Fool explains why he'd pick these investments for his account.

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2 cheap UK stocks to buy for the rotation into value

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Right now, we're seeing a huge rotation from growth stocks to value stocks. Edward Sheldon highlights two UK shares he'd…

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Shopify stock just tanked. Buy, sell, or hold?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Shopify is the latest stock to blow up after posting its Q4 earnings and guidance for 2022. Edward Sheldon explains…

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Metaverse stock Roblox just crashed. Is this an amazing buying opportunity?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Roblox shares just crashed after the company posted its Q4 earnings. Edward Sheldon looks at whether now is the time…

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Palantir stock just crashed. Is now the time to buy?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Palantir stock just fell 16% after posting its Q4 results. Edward Sheldon looks at whether this fall has created a…

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