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Why it’s so hard to convince myself to buy Aston Martin shares

Jon Smith explains why he feels there's a disconnect between the movement in Aston Martin shares and the core business.

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Warren Buffett has billions in Apple shares. Here’s why I disagree with him

Despite his admiration for Warren Buffett, Jon Smith explains one particular problem he has with the legendary investor's current portfolio.

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Hunting for stock market gems? Here are 2 ways I find them

Jon Smith reveals ratios related to debt and cash flow that he's using to try and find good options to…

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What comes next for Tesco shares,100p or 300p?

Jon Smith considers whether Tesco shares are most likely to head higher or lower from the current share price after…

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I’d buy these top growth stocks that are down over 40% in a year

Jon Smith digs around and find two growth stocks that have fallen sharply in value and that he feels are…

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

Jon Smith runs the numbers and looks back on the performance of Amazon shares, as well as eyeing up the…

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5 dividend stocks yielding 8.8% on average that I’d buy for 2023

Jon Smith talks through some dividend stocks with juicy yields from asset management and property that he's considering.

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International Distribution Services shares plummet on Royal Mail news. Should I buy?

Jon Smith reviews the latest trading update and considers whether the move downwards in rebranded Royal Mail shares is justified.

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Here’s how I can make the average UK salary via passive income

Jon Smith explains how he can invest in both dividend and growth stocks now in order to make sizeable passive…

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How I’d invest £1,000 like Warren Buffett (using his own words)!

Jon Smith takes pieces of advice directly from Warren Buffett and applies them to how he should be investing at…

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Forget bonds! I’d buy these FTSE 100 stocks to help me retire before 60

Jon Smith notes the strong move in the bond markets recently, but explains why he feels that FTSE 100 stocks…

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I’d buy 960 shares in this FTSE stock for £120 in passive income

Jon Smith talks through his FTSE stock pick that he feels is a smart buy to pick up passive income…

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How to turbocharge my Stocks & Shares ISA for dividend income

Jon Smith explains several ways that he's trying to increase the income he makes from his Stocks and Shares ISA.

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Why I think the Glencore share price could hit decade highs before year end

Jon Smith explains why he thinks the Glencore share price has the potential to continue to push higher this year…

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2 cheap shares I’d buy that are down more than 25% in a year

Jon Smith talks through two cheap shares that, in his opinion, could be ideas to buy and hold for gains…

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No savings at 30? I’d act on these 3 tips from Warren Buffett

Jon Smith explains how a lack of savings need not stop him from investing profitably by copying Warren Buffett.

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I was right about the TUI share price. Here’s what I think happens next

Jon Smith talks through the movements in the TUI share price over the past few weeks and explains why his…

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2 top growth shares I think could help me retire early!

Jon Smith outlines two top growth shares he likes that operate in sectors he thinks could grow strongly over the…

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5 FTSE 100 shares that I think could finish 2023 in the black

Jon Smith has one eye already on 2023 and reveals his current watchlist for FTSE 100 shares that he feels…

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Why I’m thinking about buying Tesla shares after the 8.6% fall yesterday

Jon Smith explains the main reason for the fall in Tesla shares yesterday but reasons that he thinks the stock…

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With £1,000, here’s how much passive income I could make in the next year

Jon Smith runs through the numbers looking at what his potential passive income could be if he put a chunk…

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Here’s how I’d look to invest £500 in the stock market today

For how to invest in the volatile market of the moment, Jon Smith relies on his top-down, long-term approach.

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If I invested £500 in Deliveroo shares now, how much could they be worth in a year’s time?

Jon Smith reveals whether he thinks an investment in Deliveroo shares at their current price could yield him a profit…

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The S&P 500 just hit levels not seen since 2020. Should I buy across the pond?

Jon Smith flags up the sharp fall in the S&P 500 and explains why he's keen to get some exposure…

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Volatility alert! 3 ways I can still make money with the FTSE 100

Jon Smith explains how short-term volatility in the FTSE 100 isn't great, but that he can still find ways of…

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Aviva shares are falling, but the dividend yield is rising. Time to buy?

Jon Smith sees the fall in Aviva shares today and thinks it could be a good opportunity to buy for…

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If I invested £1,000 in Tesco shares now, how much could they be worth in a year’s time?

Jon Smith considers the future for Tesco shares with the uncertainty around inflation and the UK economy over the next…

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At 52-week lows, is the Rolls-Royce share price finally fair value?

Jon Smith explains why the Rolls-Royce share price is still falling and whether he thinks it's time for him to…

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6 stocks to buy that I think could perform despite a market crash

Jon Smith reveals his favourite stocks to buy that he feels could perform better than some other ideas if we…

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3 lessons from Warren Buffett’s actions during recessions that I’m imitating

Jon Smith recounts what Warren Buffett has done in previous recessions and picks out some lessons that he can apply…

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3 reasons why the Lloyds share price could jump with higher interest rates

Jon Smith explains several reasons why higher interest rates could be a good thing for the Lloyds share price going…

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With zero savings, I’d buy these two dividend stocks for long-term income

Jon Smith explains the dividend stocks he wants to buy for income that could help build up his savings over…

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What could an emergency interest rate hike mean for the stock market?

Jon Smith outlines what he feels a surprise interest rate hike this week could mean for the firms listed on…

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This FTSE 100 stock ROSE despite the market fall. Time to buy?

Jon Smith notes a FTSE 100 stock from the financial sector that moved higher on Friday, despite the broader market…

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3 takeaways from the UK mini-budget that will impact the stock market

Jon Smith reviews the announcements from the Chancellor this morning and shares how he thinks it will help the stock…

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How investing £100 a week in falling stocks can make me chunky passive income

Jon Smith explains a contrarian view about why investing in falling stocks could help him to boost his passive income…

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Stuck for ideas? Here’s how I’d invest £1,000 in my Stocks & Shares ISA

Jon Smith discusses the current go-to areas and specific companies he's thinking of adding to his Stocks and Shares ISA.

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2 no-brainer value stocks I think I’ll buy for Q4

Jon Smith reveals two value stocks that he's thinking of buying to boost his portfolio performance as we go into…

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Am I stupid for thinking Aston Martin shares might be good value?

Jon Smith explains why he acknowledges the spiral lower in Aston Martin shares but sees some reasons to be optimistic.

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Up over 50% in a year, these top UK stocks could keep going!

Jon Smith eyes up some attractive top UK stocks that have rallied hard over the past year but could have…

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