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Growth Shares

Who spotted this warning sign for IAG shares?

Jon Smith points out something he noticed around IAG shares when he was going over the financials in the latest…

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Dividend Shares

How I can aim for £10k a year from dividend shares for the price of a daily coffee

Jon Smith explains how even a relatively small amount invested in the right dividend shares can yield strong results over…

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Dividend Shares

Nearing 52-week lows, here’s what the charts say for Aviva shares

Jon Smith goes through a visual depiction of different financial metrics relevant for Aviva shares and interprets whether it's time…

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Investing For Beginners

With £1k to invest, here are 3 ways to find cheap shares

Jon Smith runs over a mix of some straightforward and some more complex methods to try and find cheap shares…

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Growth Shares

I’d forget RC365 shares! I think these 2 penny stocks could be next

Jon Smith writes about how he's missed the boat with one penny stock but flags up two more that have…

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Dividend Shares

How to kick-start a passive income stream worth £202k in August

Jon Smith talks through the process of building and reinvesting dividends to enable a passive income stream and a growing…

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Investing For Beginners

Interest rates increase AGAIN. Here’s how I can profit from the FTSE 100

Jon Smith explains how he can still be profitable when investing in FTSE 100 stocks despite the impact of higher…

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Growth Shares

How high could HSBC shares go due to rising interest rates?

Jon Smith takes out the key points from the latest results and explains why HSBC shares could continue to rally…

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Growth Shares

Why Shell shares are a bargain after the latest results

Jon Smith takes a look at the latest Shell earnings report and explains why he feels Shell shares still offer…

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Dividend Shares

6% interest rates? I can still make more passive income from stocks

Jon Smith talks about why he still likes dividend stocks for passive income over savings accounts, even with the current…

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Dividend Shares

2 dividend shares for August that aren’t banks or mining stocks

Jon Smith turns his mind to the month ahead and finds two dividend shares. He believes now could be the…

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Investing Articles

How I’d turn a £0 Stocks & Shares ISA into a £10k second income

Jon Smith explains how he'd start from £0 and build a Stocks & Shares ISA pot that can pay him…

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Investing For Beginners

4 points for investors to note about RC365 shares

Jon Smith notes the 833% jump in the RC365 shares but flags up several points that he feels need to…

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Growth Shares

NIO stock is flying! Is $20 back on the radar?

Jon Smith writes about the strong move higher in NIO stock, but questions if the run has further legs to…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 250 stock has doubled in value, but I’m not buying

Jon Smith explains why he won't be investing in a FTSE 250 stock that has risen by 103% in the…

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Investing Articles

If I’d invested £1,000 in Burberry shares a year ago, how much would I have now?

Jon Smith explains why Burberry shares have performed well in the past year, and says the latest trading update suggests…

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Investing For Beginners

4 stocks I think Warren Buffett might snap up now with £1,000

Jon Smith explains the specific shares that he'd look to buy if he had his Warren Buffett thinking cap on,…

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Growth Shares

Why everyone is talking about Mattel stock as it surges

Jon Smith explains why the hype around Mattel stock is associated with the new Barbie movie, but why an investment…

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Growth Shares

2 unusual shares to help build a £1m Stocks & Shares ISA

Jon Smith reviews a stock with exposure to China and a private equity giant as two ideas for his Stocks…

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Growth Shares

3 points to watch for Rolls-Royce shares ahead of half-year results

Jon Smith previews the upcoming earnings release and specifically digs into points that could impact Rolls-Royce shares.

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Growth Shares

3 reasons why everyone is talking about Centrica shares right now

Jon Smith flags up new deals and a positive AGM update as some of the reasons why Centrica shares are…

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Investing Articles

If I was down to my last £100 to invest, I’d buy this growth stock

Jon Smith explains the growth stock that he'd buy for long-term gains if he was tight on cash and could…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy 13,380 shares of this FTSE 100 stock for £150 monthly income

Jon Smith talks through a FTSE 100 stock that can act as a dividend cash cow to build up a…

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Investing Articles

Is the launch of Threads a game changer for the Meta share price?

Jon Smith takes a look beyond the hype of the new Threads app launch and clarifies just what value and…

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Investing For Beginners

Watch out! Here are some market crash warnings for UK stocks

Jon Smith talks through recent housing data and interest rate speculation that he feels could put a dampener on UK…

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Investing Articles

6.5% interest rates? Here’s what it means for Lloyds shares

Jon Smith weighs up the benefit to Lloyds shares of higher rates from net interest income against the risk of…

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Investing For Beginners

Want to invest like Buffett? Buy Berkshire Hathaway shares

Jon Smith explains how some investors can get exposure to what Buffett is buying and selling simply by holding Berkshire…

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Investing For Beginners

3 reasons why the FTSE 100 is tumbling this week

Jon Smith flags up latest events from across the pond, as well as poor UK construction data this morning as…

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Investing Articles

How I’d drip feed £350 a month into growth stocks to help me retire early

Jon Smith explains how he thinks he can build up a large investment pot by being disciplined and putting away…

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Investing Articles

No savings at 40? I’d follow this investing method to bank a second income

Jon Smith explains his method to set out a second income from day one, while also aiming for a growing…

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Investing Articles

This penny share jumped 46% last week! What’s going on?

Jon Smith explains why a popular penny share spiked in value last week, but why he doesn't feel the long-term…

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Investing Articles

How I’d aim to make £75k in passive income before I hit 55

Jon Smith focuses on how he can bank passive income from dividend stocks in the coming years, thanks to picking…

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Growth Shares

A hot UK tech small-cap share? Tell me more…

Jon Smith explains a UK share he's spotted that might currently have a low market cap but could have a…

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Growth Shares

Why the Carnival share price exploded 66% in June

Jon Smith notes the surge in the Carnival share price during June, explains the reasons behind it and wonders where…

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Investing Articles

4 reasons to buy National Grid shares in July

Jon Smith explains why he feels that National Grid shares could be a smart buy, with reasons including both capital…

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Investing Articles

Why the Aston Martin share price leapt 33% in June

Jon Smith puts the large jump in the Aston Martin share price last month down to three main reasons, including…

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Investing For Beginners

My 3 biggest stock market predictions for July

Jon Smith details what he's watching out for in the coming month, and why there's still plenty to play for…

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Investing Articles

Here’s the FTSE 100’s biggest 2023 winner and its biggest loser. Are they worth buying?

Jon Smith considers both the top of the FTSE 100 tree and the bottom now that we're halfway through the…

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Dividend Shares

£10k of savings? Here’s how I’d try and turn it into £177 monthly passive income

Jon Smith shows how by just using a simple lump sum and investing it wisely, he could look to generate…

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Dividend Shares

With interest rates at 5%, does it still make sense to buy dividend stocks?

Jon Smith explains why higher interest rates haven't changed his view on the value that dividend stocks offer for an…

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