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Personal Finance

Lloyds launches £100 bank switch bonus. Here’s how to get it

| Karl Talbot

Lloyds has launched a new £100 bank switching offer. So how does the Lloyds switch offer work? And how can…

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Investing Articles

3 penny stocks to buy

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves takes a look at three penny stocks in the hospitality sector, all experiencing a rapid rebound in sales.

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Alpha FX (AFX) shares just ripped higher. Here’s my move now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Alpha FX shares have jumped 30%+ in a month. Here, stock owner Edward Sheldon explains what he's going to do…

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3 FTSE 100 shares to buy

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves believes these FTSE 100 companies are some of the best shares to buy now and he'd acquire all…

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Personal Finance

Which student accounts have the best cash incentives?

| Kate Anderson

With Freshers' Week right around the corner, Kate Anderson takes a look at which student accounts have the best incentives…

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Rolls-Royce in £189m asset sale to boost balance sheet

| Alan Oscroft

Rolls-Royce takes another step towards its target of generating £2bn from disposals, as it aims to rebuild its balance sheet.

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Why I wouldn’t always buy the highest-yielding dividend stocks for passive income

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith explains why he's cautious when he sees a FTSE 100 dividend stock with an unusually high yield up…

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4 points to help me drip feed £500 a month into the FTSE 100

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith explains several key points that he would use when trying to invest in the FTSE 100 on a…

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How I’d aim to double my money with these FTSE 100 dividend shares

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon choosing solid FTSE 100 dividend shares can be a decent, almost hands-free way to get my investments compounding.…

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Omega Diagnostics completes Covid-19 testing kit submission

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Omega Diagnostics (ODX) share price rose following the submission of its CE marking application for its VISITECT Covid-19 testing…

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Personal Finance

Virgin launches joint-longest 29-month balance transfer card

| Karl Talbot

If you have credit card debt, a balance transfer card can cut your interest to zero. So how does Virgin's…

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Personal Finance

Is it fair that Airbnb owners charge over 100% more during festivals?

| Diana Bocco

If you need to book an Airbnb for a festival or similar event, you may find that prices soar when…

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Personal Finance

UK M&A: Value of deals increases in Quarter 2

| Sean LaPointe

The number of M&A deals increased significantly in the UK in quarter 2. Sean LaPointe takes a look at what…

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Personal Finance

Stamp Duty holiday ended: why are house prices rising?

| Victor Garrett

House prices in the UK rose by 0.7% in August despite the end of the Stamp Duty holiday. Victor Garrett…

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Investing Articles

9.1% dividend yields! Should I buy these cheap FTSE 100 shares?

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best cheap UK shares to buy for my portfolio. Might these FTSE 100 dividend stocks be…

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Investing Articles

What is the Rolls-Royce share price really worth?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves takes a look at recent takeovers to see how much the Rolls-Royce share price could be worth, in…

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Will NIO stock keep falling?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks NIO stock could continue to fall as pressure mounts on the company and its…

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How I’d start investing with £1,000 today

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains the investment strategy he would use to start investing with a small lump sum in the stock…

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Should I buy these 3 cheap FTSE 100 shares?

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 shares all look cheap from an earnings perspective. Two of them carry huge dividend yields as well.…

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9%+ dividend yields! Should I buy these ‘cheap’ FTSE 100 stocks?

| Stuart Blair

There are very few dividend stocks offering 9% yields in the top yier. But these two FTSE 100 stocks do…

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Personal Finance

House price index hits record high during August

| Alice Guy (FCA)

UK house prices soared again during August. Alice Guy investigates why the house price index has risen, and whether it…

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Are we about to see a stock market crash?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he believes we could see a stock market crash in the next few weeks and what…

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Here’s my plan for building a retirement income using UK shares

| Kevin Godbold

Despite worrisome recent headlines about the potential for another economic slowdown, I'm continuing to invest in UK shares using this…

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Investing Articles

How I’d start investing for a passive income with £5k

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains how he'd start investing with a lump sum of £5,000 to generate a passive income from stocks…

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Here’s what you need to know about the Lloyds share price

| Alan Oscroft

What's been happening to the Lloyds shares price (LON: LLOY), and what's coming next? Here's my summary, and my take…

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I think Lloyds Bank is one of the best shares to buy now

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why Lloyds Bank could be one of the best shares to buy now for his portfolio as…

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BT vs Barclays: which is the best cheap FTSE 100 share to buy?

| Royston Wild

Both Barclays and BT Group share prices seem to offer staggering value at current prices. But which (if any) of…

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Has the UK economy’s stalled growth spooked the stock markets?

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 index has had another underwhelming session. Could a weak economy be responsible for this?

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Personal Finance

Why are Chinese tech stocks trading at a discount to their US peers?

| Sean LaPointe

Chinese tech stocks are currently trading at a discount. Here are the reasons why, and a look at whether now…

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Will the BT share price ever return to 300p?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves takes an in-depth look at the BT share price and the company's potential over the next few years…

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How I’d invest £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves highlights the stocks and trusts he'd buy for his Stocks and Shares ISA with an investment of £20,000.

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Personal Finance

What a slowing UK economy could mean for you

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

New figures from the ONS show that the growth of the UK economy is starting to slow down. Here's what…

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The Darktrace share price is climbing. Here’s what I’d do

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the Darktrace share price has tremendous potential for growth, considering the company's expansion.

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Personal Finance

EU roaming charges: what do they mean for your mobile phone bill?

| Kate Anderson

Three is the latest mobile provider to announce that it's reintroducing EU roaming charges. Kate Anderson takes a look at…

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2 of the best UK shares to buy now

| Harshil Patel

Harshil Patel looks at which UK shares to buy for his ISA to ride Britain’s home improvements boom.

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Personal Finance

UK house prices continue to rise: is it a good time to buy?

| Victor Garrett

The latest Halifax House Price Index has revealed that house prices hit record highs in August. What does this mean…

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Investing Articles

How I’d start earning passive income from UK dividend shares

| Christopher Ruane

Not all passive income ideas are really passive. Christopher Ruane explains why he chooses UK dividend shares for passive income…

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Penny stocks: 3 of the best shares to buy now

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves takes a look at a group of penny stocks he believes are some of the most appealing shares…

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As Royal Mail shares keep sliding, should I be buying?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks Royal Mail shares look cheap compared to their potential over the next few years.

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Investing Articles

Top investment funds for September

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share the top investment funds they’d buy this month. Here’s what they chose: Rupert…

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