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Should I use my last £1k to buy Tesla stock today?

I'm tempted to buy Tesla stock after its stunning start to the year. It looks like the right share to…

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This is the first FTSE 100 stock I’ll buy in the next stock market crash

I don't know when the next stock market crash will come, but I'm drawing up my shopping list just in…

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2 top FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy today and they aren’t Barclays or BP

There are plenty of dividend stocks around that I'd love to buy today and two on my wishlist have particularly…

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No savings? Here’s how I’d target a second income of £1,000 a month from scratch

Having a second income in retirement will make my final years a lot more fun. Here's how I'd look to…

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Investing a £20k ISA in dirt cheap Shell shares would give me income of £1,280 a year

By investing in Shell shares today I can generate a high and rising income stream, which would be tax-free in…

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How I’d use a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA to target a £125 regular monthly income

This year's Stocks and Shares ISA allowance is a great opportunity to build a regular income that will hopefully rise…

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Buying 50,000 dirt cheap Lloyds shares would give me a £100 monthly income

Lloyds shares look really cheap and offer a high and rising dividend income yield as well. So how many of…

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If I’d invested £5k in penny share Superdry five years ago here’s what I’d have now

Investors in penny share Superdry are hurting after a tough time for the middle-market fashion retailer, but today's bargain price…

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How I’d invest £5 a day in cheap FTSE 100 stocks to build a £534 monthly income

I'm looking to generate a generous monthly income by investing small but regular sums in high-yielding FTSE 100 stocks.

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If I’d bought 6,226 Rolls-Royce shares one year ago here’s what they’d be worth today

Rolls-Royce shares have been one of the best performers on the FTSE 100 over the last year, but are they…

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Investing a £20k ISA in these 2 cheap dividend shares would give me £1,770 a year income

These two FTSE 100 dividend shares are easy to overlook yet they now offer dividend yields of almost 9% and…

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If I’d invested £5k in Tesla stock 5 years ago, here’s what I’d have today

Like a lot of investors, I wish I'd bought Tesla stock years ago. With the share price up 50% in…

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Dividend Shares

No savings at 40? Here’s how I’d aim to build passive income of £5,000 a month

It’s never too late to start building a passive income for retirement. Starting at 40 would give me plenty of…

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If I’d invested £5k in BAE Systems shares one year ago, here’s what I’d have today

BAE Systems shares have been in demand as world peace remains a long way off. Have I left it too…

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Buying 6,195 dirt cheap Legal & General shares would give me a £100 monthly income

I've just bought Legal & General shares for their amazing 8.8% yield. Now I need to buy more of them…

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5 brilliant reasons to buy BP shares after recent falls

A quarterly profit of $5bn wasn't enough for investors, who have been selling BP shares rather than buying them. Here's…

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Forget buy-to-let! Barratt shares have jumped 33% and still yield a magnificent 6.7%

Barratt shares have recovered strongly in recent months. That doesn't surprise me, I've been saying they've been undervalued for ages.

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2 excellent FTSE 100 income shares that aren’t housebuilder or tobacco stocks

Housebuilders and tobacco companies offer attractive dividends but I've just bought two brilliant income shares in other sectors.

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Forget Scottish Mortgage shares! Here’s the only investment trust I’m buying this year 

Scottish Mortgage shares will recover at some point, but I don't think we're there yet. By contrast, another investment trust…

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How I’d try to turn a £20k ISA into a second income of £8,117 a year

I want to build a second income for retirement and creating a portfolio of high-yielding FTSE 100 dividend stocks looks…

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ChatGPT has just wiped 15% off Pearson shares. Should I race to buy them today?

Yesterday's sharp fall in Pearson shares may be a buying opportunity but first I want to know why it happened…

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I’m loading up on dirt cheap FTSE 100 shares before the next stock market rally

At some point global stock markets will rally, and so will FTSE 100 shares. I'm buying them today while they're…

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How I’d invest £100,000 in today’s volatile stock market

I dream of having a big lump sum to invest in shares, as I can see so many buying opportunities…

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Buying 12,676 Taylor Wimpey shares in May would give me a £100 monthly income

Taylor Wimpey shares pay one of the most attractive rates of dividend income on the FTSE 100. They've also delivered…

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Barclays shares are thrillingly cheap! Should I buy them in May?

Barclays shares are now among the cheapest on the FTSE 100 and I'm tempted. But I'm also keeping an eye…

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Dividend Shares

Lloyds shares are mind-blowingly cheap! Should I buy them in May?

Lloyds shares look terrific value right now and the dividend yield is likely to get better and better. Should I…

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Sainsbury’s and Tesco shares are up 20% but look cheap. Should I buy  in May?

Tesco shares are soaring and rival Sainsbury's is following suit. They offer generous dividends too. Should I buy them both?

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This is the best time of year to invest in a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA to build serious wealth

Holding off until the end of the tax year to invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA can cost thousands…

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7.35% and 5.72% yields! Should I buy these 2 FTSE shares for passive income in May?

I'm going shopping for shares and these two FTSE 100 stocks offer a great passive income stream. Should I buy…

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Can the Kodal Minerals share price generate the excitement investors once got from Tesla?

Lithium miner Kodal Minerals and electric car maker Tesla are very different stocks that have one thing in common. The…

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If I’d invested £10k in Unilever shares five years ago, here’s what they’d be worth today

Unilever shares have been on a bit of a bumpy ride in recent years, but I still think there's a…

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Is the US banking crisis a once-in-a-decade chance to buy FTSE 100 bank stocks?

FTSE 100 bank stocks could fall sharply if we get another leg of the banking crisis. But they also look…

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I invested £1.5k in Rio Tinto shares six months ago. Here’s what they’re worth today

Rio Tinto shares have fallen this year and the dividend has been halved, but I still don't regret my decision…

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I’ll buy these 5 FTSE 100 shares in an ISA for a second income of £1,646 a year

I’m hoping to max out my Stocks and Shares ISA allowance by investing in dividend-paying stocks to generate a tax-free…

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Why is everybody talking about the NIO share price now?

NIO shares have plunged lately but investors are getting excited as the electric car maker's revenues are rising. Should I…

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Investing my £20k ISA in SSE shares would generate annual income of £1,040

I'm on the hunt for dividend income and SSE shares have caught my eye. They might even give me some…

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I’d buy 13,244 dirt cheap Barclays shares right now to generate income of £1,000 a year

Barclays shares were hit by the banking crisis but look incredibly good value, plus there's a high and rising dividend…

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Investing my £20k ISA in Lloyds shares would give me income of £1,160 next year

Lloyds shares have had a rotten millennium but management is steadily rebuilding its reputation as a top dividend stock.

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7 reasons why I’d buy Rolls-Royce shares today

Rolls-Royce shares have rocketed and I reckon they could fly higher still. The following seven factors are all working in…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Persimmon shares to earn £100 monthly income

Persimmon shares have crashed over the last year and management has cut the dividend. Yet I still think it's a…

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