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I’m aiming to turn an empty £20k ISA into passive income of £38,313 a year

I could generate an exceptional passive income stream by investing just one year's ISA allowance. I wouldn't stop there though.

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Buying 385 shares in this FTSE 100 dividend stock could give me a second income of £1k a year

It is possible to get a second income of almost 10% a year from top Footsie dividend stocks. Here's one…

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Shell and BP shares are rising again. Is it too late to buy them?

BP shares have almost doubled in three years and the Shell share price has been even more rewarding. Have I…

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I don’t care if the stock market crashes tomorrow. I’m buying cheap shares today

Stock market crashes are impossible to predict, but they're also nothing to fear. FTSE 100 shares look great value and…

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3 world-class FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy to hold until 2030

These are bumpy times for the UK, but I think the following three FTSE 100 stocks have the resilience to…

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8% a year from the FTSE 100? Here’s how I hope to get 12% instead

The FTSE 100 offers a great opportunity to build long-term wealth from UK blue-chip stocks. Here's how I plan to…

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If I’d invested £5k in Taylor Wimpey shares 5 years ago here’s what I’d have now

Taylor Wimpey shares look like a terrific bargain today, but I'm wondering whether longer-term investors have made money.

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Investing Articles

Is the RC365 share price a world-class opportunity to lose lots of money fast?

Early bird investors have made fortunes from the RC365 share price and good luck to them. I have no fear…

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One world-class dividend stock I’d buy today and it isn’t BT Group or Tesco

It's not possible to buy every FTSE 100 dividend stock that takes my fancy. So I've made my choice and…

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Investing Articles

No savings at 30? I’d fill my empty ISA with these 3 world-class FTSE 100 shares

Investing in FTSE 100 shares can be hugely rewarding and there are some great opportunities out there right now. Here's…

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What’s wrong with the Lloyds share price?

There's something up with the Lloyds share price. It doesn't seem to go anywhere. Yet I still think it's a…

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10.75% income! Investors think these FTSE 100 dividend stocks are the best shares to buy now

I've been hunting for the best shares to buy now and I'm not the only one to conclude that FTSE…

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5 dirt cheap UK stocks I’d buy right now in a SIPP

Top UK stocks are trading at bargain prices after recent market volatility. Here's five I'd pop in to my self…

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If I’d put £10k in Fundsmith Equity and Scottish Mortgage 5 years ago I’d have this much now

Fundsmith Equity and Scottish Mortgage have suffered in recent stock market volatility. Do they still merit their huge popularity?

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Up 18% in a week! Is the boohoo share price set to make investors fortunes again?

The boohoo share price is finally showing signs of life for reasons that quickly become clear. It could be a…

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5 world-class FTSE 100 dividend shares I’ve been buying

Recent stock market volatility has made FTSE 100 dividend shares look cheaper and their yields even bigger than before. I'm…

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£25k of savings? Here’s how I’d turn that into passive income of £12k a year 

By investing in FTSE 100 shares at today's low prices I hope to generate a five-figure passive income stream by…

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Up 175% in a year! Rolls-Royce shares have gone too far, too fast but I’ll still buy them 

I've been wary of adding to my holdings of Rolls-Royce shares in case they peak and crash but now I…

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If I’d invested £10k in BP shares 3 years ago, here’s what I’d have today

BP shares have enjoyed a nice climb in recent years, but the dividend isn't what it was. So should I…

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A lifelong second income for just £3 a week? Here’s how I’d do it

Generating a second income from UK dividend shares is a brilliant way of funding a comfortable retirement. This is my…

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Will the stock market crash in September? 

September can be a tough month for investors with the chance of a full-blown stock market crash. Here are three…

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Buying these 2 high-yield investment trusts in a £20k ISA would give me £1k yearly income

I'm tempted by these two investment trusts that offer a high yield from investing in UK shares. But should I…

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Up 5% in a day! Are these 3 FTSE stocks the best shares to buy before the next rally? 

I'm looking for the best shares to buy following the recent sell-off and yesterday's rebound highlighted three that may recover…

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Growth Shares

What’s wrong with the Tesla share price?

The Tesla share price has fallen 10% in the last month as margins shrink and market competition grows. Is it…

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Retirement Articles

If I invested £3 a day in UK stocks and got 8% a year I could have £750k at retirement

UK stocks are a brilliant way to build retirement wealth because they offer me potential capital growth and dividend income,…

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1 dirt cheap FTSE 100 dividend stock I’d buy today and it isn’t Persimmon or Vodafone

For those who like a good, cheap dividend stock, both Persimmon and Vodafone look tempting. But I think this one…

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Market Movers

Should I sell Fundsmith Equity and buy a dirt cheap S&P 500 tracker instead?

Terry Smith's flagship vehicle Fundsmith Equity has smashed markets since launch in 2010 but can he carry on winning?

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8%+ dividend yields! The 10 highest payouts on the FTSE 100

As stock markets fall 10 Footsie stocks now offer dividend yields of between 8% and 10%, and I can't buy…

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Growth Shares

Aston Martin shares are the FTSE 250’s best performer up 110% in a year. Here’s what I’ll do

Aston Martin shares have accelerated faster than any stock on the FTSE 250 over the past 12 months. Time to…

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What’s gone wrong with the Barclays share price?

The Barclays share price keeps falling and falling, but I think this is a brilliant opportunity to latch onto its…

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Investing Articles

The stock market dip may be my once-in-a-decade chance to buy cheap FTSE 100 dividend shares

I can see loads of FTSE 100 dividend shares that I'd like to buy today. These five high-yield bargains were…

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Should I buy these 2 former stock market darlings in a Stocks and Shares ISA?

After a bumpy summer for investors, now looks like a good time to load up a Stocks and Shares ISA.…

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I wouldn’t ‘save’ for retirement, but I’d invest in dirt cheap FTSE 100 shares today

I believe FTSE 100 shares will generate a far superior return to cash over the longer run. Especially at today's…

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Dividend Shares

I’d buy these 5 stocks in an empty £20k ISA to target a 5-figure passive income for life

I'm taking advantage of FTSE 100 falls to generate maximum passive income from a portfolio of shares. These are my…

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Investing a £20k ISA in this FTSE 100 value stock could give me income of £2,000 a year

This FTSE 100 value stock offers an incredible yield of 10% a year. Can such a dizzying level of dividend…

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Will the Lloyds share price ever recover?

I think the Lloyds share price looks like an unmissable bargain. But I've been saying that for years and it…

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I’m tempted by the dirt cheap Shell share price, but I’ll buy Rio Tinto first

The Shell share price looks good value to me, but I'm also tempted by another cheap FTSE 100 stock that…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £3 a day in an ISA to get a second income of £37,957 for life

It's possible to build a five-digit second income for retirement by investing relatively small sums. But it pays to start…

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I’d invest £10 a day in cheap FTSE 100 shares to aim for a million-pound ISA

The FTSE 100's packed with top UK shares trading at low valuations. Now's a brilliant time to start building long-term…

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Dividend Shares

What’s gone wrong with the BP share price?

The BP share price has hardly shifted over the last decade and is falling again. But does the dividend income…

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