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The Royal Mail share price is up 100% in the past year. Here’s what I’m doing now

Jonathan Smith used to own shares in Royal Mail. After doubling in price over the past few months, is it…

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Here’s how much income I could make by investing 10% of my salary into dividend stocks

By investing in dividend stocks with high yields, Jonathan Smith shows how he could generate a good amount of passive…

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Ryanair vs the IAG share price: which offers me better value for my 2021 ISA?

With the airline industry suffering last year due to the pandemic, Jonathan Smith weighs in on why he thinks the…

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No savings at 50? I’d invest in these top UK shares right now for my retirement pot

Jonathan Smith runs through the numbers on how much he could get from investing in top UK shares, starting at…

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If I could only invest in 1 FTSE 100 stock for 2021, this would be it!

With a potential recovery in the UK, along with wanting a domestic focus, Jonathan Smith reveals the FTSE 100 stock…

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£2,000 to invest? Here’s how I’m trying to double my money by investing in shares

Investing in share is still Jonathan Smith's default option to try to generate high returns, but that doesn't mean trading…

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Here’s what I think Warren Buffett would do regarding the TUI share price right now

Jonathan Smith looks at Warren Buffett's stance on debt and on buying at the right time when considering the state…

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4 unusual FTSE 250 stocks I’m thinking of buying for 2021

From top performers to turnaround companies, Jonathan Smith outlines several FTSE 250 stocks he'd consider buying for 2021.

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Here’s how I’d get paid £1,125 a month in dividend income from FTSE 100 stocks

By investing in stocks with a high-dividend yield, it's possible to generate over a thousand pounds a month from dividend…

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Aston Martin share price: down 10% this week, could it be an undervalued bargain?

Bad UK data and a lack of solid signs of progress under the new owners have seen the Aston Martin…

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I’m looking to buy a top FTSE 100 ‘stay-at-home’ stock. Here’s my number one pick

Jonathan Smith runs the rule over FTSE 100 stock Kingfisher, with strong sales growth figures released this week following a…

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Top UK stocks: I’d buy ASOS shares for my ISA in 2021 despite the Brexit hit

A strong end-of-year performance has driven Asos shares higher, despite an anticipated Brexit hit of £15m. Jonathan Smith explains why…

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Here’s why BP is my top oil stock to buy for 2021

Jonathan Smith explains why he likes BP as a top stock when looking at the potential bounce-back in the oil…

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3 UK stocks I’d buy for passive income to retire early

With dividend yields all above 4%, Jonathan Smith explains why he likes Rio Tinto, National Grid and Diversified Gas and…

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Shares to buy in 2021: 2 FTSE 100 stocks I like for my ISA right now

Jonathan Smith talks through BP and the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust as two of his preferred shares to add to…

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Income investing: is this 9.5% dividend-yield FTSE 250 stock too good to be true?

Diversified Gas and Oil has been increasing the dividend due to good financial performance. Jonathan Smith investigates whether it's a…

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Here’s the top-performing FTSE 100 stock over the past 5 years. You’ll be surprised!

Jonathan Smith looks and is slightly surprised to see Anglo-American sitting as the top performing stock in the FTSE 100…

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This FTSE 100 growth stock is up 22% already in 2021! Here’s why I’m keen to buy

Entain (formerly GVC) has enjoyed a strong start to the year thanks to takeover chatter. Jonathan Smith takes a closer…

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The HSBC share price: here’s my forecast for 2021

Jonathan Smith outlines his positive view on the HSBC share price for 2021, given the cost-cutting and movement away from…

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These were the 3 worst-performing FTSE 100 stocks of 2020. I think one’s a bargain buy

IAG, BP and Rolls-Royce were the worst-performing FTSE 100 stocks last year. Jonathan Smith thinks one of them could do…

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Here are my 4 investing tips for making money from home via stocks in 2021

Jonathan Smith shares what he's learned over the years about how to make money from home through buying stocks as…

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The Rolls-Royce share price: here’s my forecast for 2021

Jonathan Smith sees the Rolls-Royce share price moving higher in 2021, thanks to financial controls and improved risk sentiment in…

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The IAG share price is down 10% today in the stock market crash! Here’s my plan

Fresh news around the coronavirus has seen the IAG share price slump this morning. Jonathan Smith explains why he's staying…

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Income investing: here’s my ultimate 5-step guide to getting rich from dividends

Having invested in a variety of dividend paying stocks over the years, Jonathan Smith runs through his tips for those…

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Lloyds share price: here’s what I think a no-deal Brexit could mean for the bank

With a no-deal Brexit looking more likely, Jonathan Smith outlines what he thinks could happen to the Lloyds share price,…

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Here are my top 5 British stocks to watch in 2021

Jonathan Smith looks ahead to 2021 and shares his top five British stocks, ranging from 2020 star performers to some…

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The Aston Martin share price fell 10% on Friday! Here’s what you need to know

Another 10% short-term tumble compounds the year-to-date performance for the Aston Martin share price. Jonathan Smith explains what he's thinking.

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Worried about a no-deal Brexit? Here are the FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy to protect myself

Jonathan Smith outlines how he's looking to rebalance and buy defensive FTSE 100 stocks ahead of any potential risk surrounding…

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Imperial Brands shares are up 25% AND have an 8%+ dividend yield. I’m keen!

Imperial Brands shares could offer both sides of the coin for Jonathan Smith, who's looking for an income and growth…

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3 reasons why I think Cineworld shares could make me rich with contrarian investing

The Cineworld share price is heavily down this year. Jonathan Smith argues the share price is now below fair value,…

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The Pershing Square share price has doubled in value. I’m thinking of buying it right now

Pershing Square jump into the FTSE 100 this month, and the strong share price performance this year makes Jonathan Smith…

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4 reasons why I think buying Rolls-Royce shares could double my money in 2021

Jonathan Smith runs through the internal and external factors that he feels give Rolls-Royce shares strong potential to rocket higher!

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Forget a Cash ISA! I’d take Warren Buffett’s advice to make a million instead

Jonathan Smith applies investment advice from Warren Buffett when weighing up whether a Cash ISA is the best way to…

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Want to retire as an ISA millionaire? Here’s how I’m working to achieve this right now

Jonathan Smith is working his way to becoming an ISA millionaire, and shares his personal view on what to avoid…

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If I had £1,000 and 5 years to wait, I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 stocks right now

Jonathan Smith explains why he'd consider buying Barclays and Diageo today as FTSE 100 stocks to hold over a five-year…

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Stock market recovery: 2 FTSE 100 British stocks I’d buy for my ISA in December

With the stock market recovery in full swing, Jonathan Smith reviews both British Land and Burberry, his favourite British stocks…

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Stock market recovery: 10 British stocks I’d buy in December

Jonathan Smith reveals his top 10 watchlist shares for the coming month in line with the stock market recovery, focusing…

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2 ways I’m planning on boosting my income from FTSE 100 stocks with £96 a week

Making income from FTSE 100 stocks can be achieved via dividends and 'trimming' profits regularly, in the opinion of Jonathan…

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The Shell share price rallied 10% last week. Here’s what I’d do right now

A surging oil price and positive vaccine news have given life to the Shell share price, but does Jonathan Smith…

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Here’s 2 stocks that would’ve turned a £1,000 investment into more than £10,000

The calculator is back out, and Jonathan Smith finds that both JD Sports and Rentokil would've made great stock investments…

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