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Personal Finance

No fun in retirement for singles on the State Pension

| Rosemary McEwen

Making ambitious plans for retirement? If you're relying on the State Pension, then there may not be much cash left…

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Personal Finance

Credit card fraud eclipsed by £355m criminal ‘push payment’ scams

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Push payment scams have overtaken credit card fraud. Alice Guy investigates what they are, how much criminals have stolen and…

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Investing Articles

I was right about the Darktrace share price! Here’s what I’d do now

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the Darktrace share price is only just starting on its growth journey as customer…

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Investing Articles

How I’d start investing in stocks with £5k today

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves highlights the shares he'd buy if he were to start investing in stocks with a lump sum of…

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Investing Articles

How I’d aim to achieve passive income with £25 a week

| Kevin Godbold

Unearned passive income can be a great thing. And taking a few actions to keep a passive income stream flowing…

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Investing Articles

Are we headed for a stock market crash?

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 index is rising, but the macro picture suggests otherwise to this Fool. A stock market crash could…

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Investing Articles

2 unloved penny stocks to buy right now

| Royston Wild

These penny stocks have experienced sharp price falls. Here's why I think they could be among the best unloved stocks…

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Investing Articles

I was right about the BP share price! Here’s what I’m doing now

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the BP share price can continue to rise as the company sells hydrocarbon assets…

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Investing Articles

Top British growth stocks for October

| The Motley Fool Staff

 We asked our freelance writers to share the top growth stocks they’d buy in October, including Games Workshop Group and…

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Investing Articles

How I’d aim to generate passive income with £20 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how, with £20 a week, he would start to build passive income streams investing in UK dividend…

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Investing Articles

Will the Boohoo share price ever return to 400p?

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why he thinks Boohoo's recent share price crash may be overdone -- and why he might buy…

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Investing Articles

Forget Lloyds’ share price! I’d rather buy other cheap FTSE 100 stocks

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds share price looks incredibly cheap on paper. But I think the FTSE 100 bank costs little for a…

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Investing Articles

How should I invest my £10k Cash ISA?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains the approach he'd use to invest a lump sum of £10,000 from his Cash ISA in the…

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Investing Articles

How I invest in dividend stocks and one pick I’d buy now

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains what he looks for in a good dividend stock and provides an example of a FTSE 100…

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Investing Articles

The FTSE 100 soars to 19-month peaks! 3 cheap Footsie shares I’d buy today

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 has just soared to its most expensive since February 2019. Here are three top-quality blue chips I…

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Investing Articles

ASOS vs Boohoo! Which stock should I buy?

| Jabran Khan

The ASOS share price and the Boohoo share price have dipped in recent weeks. Jabran Khan explains which stock he…

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Investing Articles

How I’d start investing in stocks with £5,000

| Harshil Patel

Harshil Patel discusses how he’d start investing in stocks with £5,000 to achieve long-term returns.

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British Pennies on a Pound Note
Investing Articles

3 UK penny shares I’d buy and hold

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at the investment case for three UK penny shares he would currently consider buying for his portfolio.

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Investing Articles

2 cheap FTSE 100 stocks with double-digit dividend yields 

| Manika Premsingh

Few stocks offer double-digit dividend yields, and there are even fewer that are cheap and offer capital gains. It doesn't…

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Investing Articles

ASOS shares: bull vs bear

| The Motley Fool Staff

We believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. Here, two contributors debate ASOS shares.

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Personal Finance

The number of ISAs sold surged 79% in 2020 – are you being left behind?

| Karl Talbot

ISA accounts surged in popularity during the pandemic. So why are so many people opening one? And should you join…

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Personal Finance

Is Ryanair right to ban customers who don’t return Covid refunds?

| Sean LaPointe

Ryanair is barring travellers who received Covid refunds from flying with them unless they return the money. Is the move…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 100 stock has plunged 13% today! Is it a buy on dip?

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE 100 stock crashed by 13% after it released its trading update. But is the update really that bad?…

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Investing Articles

7 things I need to know before buying Lloyds shares

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith runs through several points he notes that are relevant to discuss before deciding whether to buy Lloyds shares.

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Investing Articles

What is happening with the TSMC share price?

| James Reynolds

James Reynolds investigates TSMC and considers whether the Taiwanese manufacturer is a fit for his portfolio.

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Lloyds share price goes up 13% in six months, but I won’t be buying it

| James Reynolds

James Reynolds discusses what he thinks is really behind the Lloyds share price rally and whether it will make a…

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Investing Articles

As the FTSE 100 recovers, this stock still looks like an incredible bargain to me

| Paul Summers

The FTSE 100 may be setting post-pandemic highs, but Paul Summers thinks this high-yielding heavyweight offers compelling value.

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Investing Articles

FTSE 100 hits 19-month high: is it too late to buy cheap stocks?

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why the FTSE 100 is rising and highlights three dirt-cheap stocks he's been buying for his share…

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Personal Finance

Here’s how much these renewable energy installations could increase the value of your home!

| Victor Garrett

Do renewable energy installations increase property value? Here's how much they can add to the value of your home and…

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Personal Finance

Are these myths and misconceptions stopping you from investing your pension responsibly?

| Sean LaPointe

Find out the truth behind some common myths and misconceptions about responsible investments, and get some tips on how to…

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Investing Articles

My top 5 FTSE 100 shares to buy

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks these are some of the best FTSE 100 shares to buy considering other opportunities…

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Investing Articles

Is the Deliveroo share price a bargain ahead of next week’s update?

| Paul Summers

The Deliveroo share price is down 15% over the last month. Will next week's statement help the stock get back…

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Investing Articles

Why did the QinetiQ share price crash on Thursday?

| Alan Oscroft

News of a supply chain problem sent the QinetiQ (LSE: QQ) share price tumbling on Thursday. I think I see…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Arrival shares for my portfolio?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves runs the rule over Arrival shares and explains why he thinks the company could earn a place in…

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Investing Articles

3 reasons why I think the Ocado share price could fall next year

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith explains that with increased competition and an elevated valuation, the Ocado share price could struggle into 2022.

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Personal Finance

Revealed! This is what the UK’s dream home looks like

| Sean LaPointe

A new survey by Rightmove has revealed what the UK's dream home looks like. Sean LaPointe takes a closer look…

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Investing Articles

Why has the Oxford Nanopore share price just jumped 10%?

| Alan Oscroft

The Oxford Nanopore Technologies (LON: ONT) share price has now soared 50% since IPO after a full-year guidance upgrade.

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Personal Finance

How to stop emergency tax from draining your side hustle

| Kate Anderson

Could you face a big tax bill just for having a side hustle? Kate Anderson breaks down how side hustlers…

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Personal Finance

How is your business going to be affected by climate change?

| Victor Garrett

The climate change forecast doesn’t look pretty. Is your business likely to be affected by climate change? If so, what…

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Personal Finance

How to spend less money and time when you exercise

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Exercise doesn't have to cost loads of money or take lots of time. Here are some cheap ways to stay…

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