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Trying to find the best UK stocks to invest in? Here’s my current investing checklist

Considering the time horizon, diversification and Covid-19-resilience of a firm are all on Jonathan Smith's checklist when looking for a…

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How I’d invest £94 a week into top UK growth stocks to aid early retirement

Jonathan Smith writes about how a modest amount invested regularly into top UK growth stocks can accumulate strongly over time.

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3 ways to generate income by investing in FTSE 100 stocks

Apart from receiving dividend payments, Jonathan Smith reviews other ways that investors can generate income from their stock investments.

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Got £2k to invest? Here’s how I’d build a Brexit and pandemic-proof stocks portfolio

Looking to build a robust stocks portfolio with investments that can survive current risk events? Jonathan Smith outlines how he's…

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Could investing in Carnival cruises make me an ISA millionaire?

With Jonathan Smith thinking that Carnival has survived the pandemic, he thinks it could be a stock to add into…

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Brexit latest news: Here’s how the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 are reacting to negotiations

Jonathan Smith talks through the latest news on Brexit, and picks out some stocks he thinks could perform well if…

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Why I’m waiting for the Lloyds share price to fall to 25p before investing more

Jonathan Smith explains why he thinks the Lloyds share price could have another tumble, and how he's using this as…

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5 top UK stocks I’d buy for my ISA and hold for life

Jonathan Smith explains how holding top UK stocks for the long term and sheltering them within an ISA is a…

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How I’m planning on investing £78 a week to generate passive income for retirement

Jonathan Smith looks at the impact of money accumulation over time, along with reinvesting dividends, and shows how you can…

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1 top UK growth stock for my ISA – I think it could double in price!

Jonathan Smith describes how Barratt Developments is one of his favoured UK growth stocks, due to the rebound in the…

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4 things I’d avoid when investing in stocks for the first time

Avoiding buying overbought stocks and not going all in on one company are two things Jonathan Smith would avoid when…

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3 cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy for September

Buying a cheap FTSE 100 stock that trades at a discount but is still paying out a dividend makes it…

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US election game plan; how I’m investing and preparing my FTSE 100 portfolio right now

Jonathan Smith reviews the potential outcomes from the upcoming US election, and highlights how UK-based investors need to look at…

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Forget the September premium bond draw! I’d invest in FTSE 100 dividend stocks instead

Jonathan Smith lays out why the potential for capital gain as well as certainty of income from stocks leaves him…

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The Cineworld share price is up 23% in one week! Here’s what I’d do now

Despite a short-term surge, the Cineworld share price is still heavily down from January. Jonathan Smith assesses whether buying now…

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How I’m planning on retiring early by investing £85 a week into top UK shares

With his calculator on hand, Jonathan Smith shows how a relatively small investment can grow into a large investment pot…

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Here’s my take on the gold price and Polymetal share price. It’s not what you’d expect!

Jonathan Smith writes on how he thinks the gold price could fall in the second half of the year, but…

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3 reasons why I’d buy FTSE 100 dividend stocks over a Cash ISA for 2020

Despite the safety of a Cash ISA, Jonathan Smith argues that the yield and flexibility of buying FTSE 100 dividend-paying…

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Stock market crash: here’s how I’d invest £5,000 in top UK stocks right now

Splitting up your funds and investing in the top-performing stocks from different sectors is a smart play in the eyes…

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Stock market crash: I’d invest £1,000 in cheap UK shares in an ISA to help me retire early

Jonathan Smith feels that owning half a dozen cheap UK shares can help you outperform the broader index. House them…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Tesla stock a year ago, this is how much it would be worth now

Jonathan Smith looks at what's driven the huge surge in the price of Tesla stock over the past 12 months,…

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1 defensive FTSE 100 stock I’d buy now, even with a UK recession

Jonathan Smith writes how he likes Coca-Cola HBC as an example of a defensive stock to buy and hold through…

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£1k to invest? I’d buy these 7%+ high-dividend-yield stocks for my ISA

Jonathan Smith eyes up the dividend yields of Jupiter Fund Management and Plus500 in pursuit of stocks with higher than…

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3 reasons why I think the Lloyds share price is a top UK investment for my ISA

Discounting bad news, a Brexit breakthrough and comments from the Bank of England all make the Lloyds share price a…

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Forget the gold price! I’d invest in FTSE 100 dividend-paying stocks for income and growth

Jonathan Smith explains how some FTSE 100 dividend-paying stocks can provide the best of both worlds, giving investors both income…

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Lockdown easing and a stamp duty holiday. I’d invest in the Rightmove share price right now!

A rebound in the property market should be a stimulant for the Rightmove share price, making Jonathan Smith keen to…

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2 UK shares I’d buy now for my 2020 Stocks and Shares ISA

Rightmove and Lloyds Banking Group are two UK shares Jonathan Smith would buy now, given the benefit both firms should…

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Which coronavirus vaccine stock has the biggest potential to make me a millionaire?

Jonathan Smith outlines why GlaxoSmithKline is his top coronavirus vaccine stock right now, and also discusses Synairgen's potential.

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Forget options trading! I’d stick to buying FTSE 100 growth stocks instead

With options trading for retail investors hitting the news more frequently, Jonathan Smith explains why it can be a dangerous…

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How to invest in the stock market

Before jumping into buying stocks with both feet, Jonathan Smith runs through the basics in a must-read article on how…

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Forget the August Premium Bond draw! Here are 3 ways I’ll aim to get passive income from stocks

Left empty-handed after the August premium bond draw? Jonathan Smith explains why he's much more focused on dividend-paying stocks instead.

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Forget the Synairgen share price! Here are my top 2 pharma stocks to buy right now

Jonathan Smith thinks the ship may have sailed on the Synairgen share price, and so would look to invest in…

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My 4 tips to help turn £500 a month into early retirement via a Stocks and Shares ISA

By getting your allocation correct, and by starting now, it can be possible to achieve early retirement goals through investing…

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£2,000 to invest? I’d use this investing tip from George Soros and Warren Buffett

Looking at George Soros' quotes about investing for the unexpected can help during the stock market crash, writes Jonathan Smith.

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3 reasons why I think Amazon shares could be a great buy for my ISA right now

The diversifying impact of adding Amazon shares to an ISA, along with its unique business model, make it a favoured…

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Want a Stocks & Shares ISA worth a million? Here are my 3 tips to help it happen!

Jonathan Smith explains that small steps and taking advantage of the stock market crash, means becoming an ISA millionaire really…

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Revealed: here are the 10 best performing FTSE 100 stocks in the past six months. I’d buy!

Key trends of a rising gold price and the Covid-19 pandemic can be seen from looking into the 10 top-performing…

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Here are 3 of my top shares to buy now to profit from the stock market crash

Jonathan Smith talks through two growth stocks and one defensive stock which make up his three top shares to buy…

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3 reasons why the Boohoo share price could be the buy of the decade for my ISA

With a slump of almost 50% in the past week, the Boohoo share price is a clear buy for investors,…

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3 reasons why buying top British stocks could help me outperform the FTSE 100 this year

Local factors such as Brexit and the impact of exchange rates makes top British stocks a firm buy over international…

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