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If a 50-year-old puts £500 a month into a SIPP, here’s what they could have by retirement

Investing £500 a month with a SIPP could build a pension pot worth £269,900 or quite a bit more over…

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How much do you need to invest in dividend stocks to target a £1,000 passive income?

Want to earn an extra £12,000 each year with dividend stocks? Zaven Boyrazian explores how much money investors need to…

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FTSE shares for beginners: 2 solid picks to consider when starting a Stocks and Shares ISA

For those new to investing, Mark Hartley explains why he believes these two FTSE shares could help kickstart a resilient…

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Here’s how to invest £10k to target a 7% dividend yield in 2025

Want to earn a lucrative and sustainable 7% dividend yield? Zaven Boyrazian explains the strategy he uses to generate plenty…

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I’m taking Warren Buffett’s advice as stocks reach record highs

Warren Buffett's wisdom is guiding my investing strategy in 2025 as stocks start reaching new all-time highs. Here's how I'm…

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See what £10k invested in Legal & General shares in January is worth today

On the face of it, Legal & General shares have been a massive disappointment, says Harvey Jones. Yet the FTSE…

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This FTSE 100 stock yields 9.36% but I still wouldn’t touch it with a bargepole!

Harvey Jones is stunned by the massive amount of dividend income on offer from this FTSE 100 stock but is…

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With Barclays’ share price falling behind, which UK bank stock looks better value today?

With the Barclays share price trailing rivals, our writer looks at valuations, dividends and risks affecting another major UK bank…

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How much should a 30-year-old put in a SIPP to make a £100k passive income at 65?

Harvey Jones crunches some numbers to show how much a young investor has to put away each month to earn…

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As Nvidia hits $4trn, is it too late to buy the stock?

Nvidia might be the world’s most valuable business. But at twice the price of Alphabet with half the revenues, is…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks that could soar if interest rates fall

FTSE 100 banks have fared well recently, with wider lending margins leading to higher profits. But if that changes, what…

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Here’s how to try and build a £2m ISA with £30 a day

The Stocks and Shares ISA is an incredible vehicle for building wealth. Dr James Fox explains how £30 a day…

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Here’s how I started a SIPP for my daughter! Now I’m targeting £10m

Starting a SIPP for a son, daughter or family member can be one of the best gifts to give them.…

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How an investor could target £2,000 of monthly passive income by starting to invest in 2025

Passive income’s the end goal or holy grail for most investors. Dr James Fox explains how a new investor can…

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Here’s how to target £9,470 a year in passive income from £10k invested in this FTSE 100 star

Looking to make a substantial passive income from FTSE 100 shares? Here's a UK blue-chip share I've bought in hopes…

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This S&P 500 stock has become one of my largest holdings… here’s why

With valuations on the S&P 500 reaching new heights, I’ve been increasingly cautious about where I’m putting my money in…

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5 reasons I’m buying this top UK growth stock for my ISA 

The high quality of this UK stock has finally convinced our writer to add it to his Stocks and Shares…

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Greggs shares: here’s the latest dividend and share price forecast

Greggs shares have taken a battering. But is the UK retail share about to stage a stunning recovery? Royston Wild…

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These FTSE 100 stocks are making a joke of the S&P 500 — but I’m eyeing more ‘rational’ options

Many FTSE 100 stocks are soaring ahead of their S&P 500 rivals in 2025 but Mark Hartley’s looking for some…

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The Nvidia share price hit an all-time high this week. But could it still be a bargain?

The Nvidia share price has soared 1,466% in just five years. This writer reckons the best may yet be to…

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How much does someone need to invest to target a second income of £15k – or £150k?

A second income from dividend shares? It's a well-worn path -- and this writer sees some attractions to the approach.…

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Could the stock market crash in the second half of 2025?

As the FTSE 100 hits a new high, could a stock market crash be coming? Our writer thinks there's a…

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Start investing this summer with a spare £250? Here’s how!

Christopher Ruane explains how an investor with a few hundred pounds to spare and no prior experience could look to…

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Is Palantir stock the new Nvidia? Why UK investors should (or shouldn’t) care

Palantir stock’s the top performer on the S&P 500 this year. Should UK investors consider it amid a blistering AI-fuelled…

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3 FTSE 100 shares I think look undervalued

The FTSE 100 may be hitting record highs but there are still bargains to be had on the index. I…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how to target £841 of passive income each month

Passive income plans don't need to be complicated. Our writer explains how someone could target a sizeable second income buying…

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3 passive income strategies I like to try to double the State Pension with just £100 a month

Investing consistently, with diligence, and patience can lead to an impressive stock market income that puts the State Pension to…

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£20,000 invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA 10 years ago could now be worth…

Stocks and Shares ISA investors have earned tremendous returns in the last decade, but just how much money has been…

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An 11.5% yield?! Here’s the dividend forecast for a hot income stock

This steadily recovering income stock has the highest dividend yield in the FTSE 250, which looks like it’s here to…

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At 10p, is this penny stock a screaming buy?

This penny stock's growing rapidly, is debt-free, and is about to almost double its store footprint! Could it be on…

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How to take an empty ISA and transform it into a potential £50,000 second income

A key requirement of reaching financial freedom is earning a second income. And the stock market provides a way to…

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How much do you need to invest in the stock market to quit work and live off dividends?

Quitting a nine-to-five job and living off dividends from the stock market sounds like a pie-in-the-sky idea to many. But…

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Prediction: this UK share could outperform Rolls-Royce between now and 2030!

Rolls-Royce has been on a phenomenal run, but over the next five years, another aerospace business could potentially deliver far…

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With a 6.4% yield and 25 years of payout growth, is it a no-brainer to consider buying this dividend stock?

Our writer looks at the prospects of this remarkable dividend stock that’s increased its payout for 25 successive years and…

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How long does it take to turn £20,000 into a £1,500 a year second income?

Anyone hoping to start earning a second income could do a lot worse than looking at the UK stock market.…

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How much do you need in an ISA to aim for a £1,000 monthly passive income?

Discover how to start building long-term passive income in an ISA with compounding and smart investing to speed up the…

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Should I put the FTSE 100’s ‘most hated’ share in my Stocks and Shares ISA?

Our writer thinks investors may have made a mistake in shorting this FTSE 100 stalwart. So should he put it…

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Down 15% in a day, is this my chance to buy shares in this UK small cap?

Stephen Wright is looking to use a 15% decline in response to a profits warning as an opportunity to buy…

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How much should a 45-year-old put in a SIPP to earn monthly passive income of £1,000?

From a financial perspective, a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) can help provide a comfortable retirement. But what if someone starts…

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Selling this FTSE 250 gem was a bad choice… but it made sense

Dr James Fox sold shares in one of his best performing stocks in 2024, but they’ve kept going up and…

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