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If I’d invested £1k in BT shares 5 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

BT shares have had a rough ride for five years or more. But I'm sorely tempted by today's low valuation…

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Dividend Shares

I’d drip-feed £500 a month into dividend shares to try for a million

I think that investing regularly in FTSE dividend shares using a tax-free ISA gives me the best shot at building…

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How I’d invest a £20K ISA to target £1,000 in annual passive income

Investing in FTSE 100 shares is a great way to build a rising passive income for my retirement. Here's where…

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The FTSE 100 is touching all-time highs! Will it crash now?

The FTSE 100 has had a blazing start to the year but could just as easily fall rather than climb…

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Will the Scottish Mortgage share price recover in 2023?

Scottish Mortgage continues to be the best-selling investment trust as buyers reckon it will repeat its stellar past performance.

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I’m on the hunt for cheap shares. These 5 look great value to me

I love buying cheap shares with the intention of holding for the long term to give them time to recover.…

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Lloyds shares have jumped 25% in 3 months, but still look cheap to me

The FTSE 100 is flying and so are Lloyds shares. Yet I reckon they still offer value, while the dividend…

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I’d forgotten about these 2 FTSE income stocks. Should I buy them now?

The FTSE 100 is so full of top income stocks that it's easy to overlook companies like these two. It's…

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Dividend Shares

2 dividend shares I’d buy today and hold for decades

I'm looking for FTSE 100 dividend shares that I can pretty much buy and forget. These two look like great…

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Will FTSE 100 stocks crash in 2023?

After a strong run investors may be wondering if FTSE 100 stocks are due a correction. It could happen, but…

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I’m not working forever! How I aim to build £20k a year passive income from UK shares

I plan to generate a rising passive income in retirement by investing in a portfolio of FTSE 100 stocks. Now…

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This 6.5% yield is one of the FTSE 100’s best. So what’s stopping me from buying this stock?

The FTSE has a heap of wonderful dividend stocks, including this one. But I'd like a shot at a little…

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Have I just missed a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get rich from dividend stocks?

A host of FTSE 100 dividend stocks have rocketed in recent months. Luckily, there are still plenty of high-yielding bargains…

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Value Shares

Rolls-Royce shares are up 30% in 3 months. Here’s why I wouldn’t touch them today

It has been a good few months for Rolls-Royce shares but let's not get carried away, the company still has…

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Forget Cash ISAs! I can get 6% a year from these two income stocks

The Bank of England has just increased the base rate to 4% but I can get a better return from…

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Could a UK house price crash destroy the FTSE in 2023?

A housing market meltdown looked baked in at the start of the year but optimism is returning and that's good…

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I’d love to buy this investment trust in February for its 4.37% dividend yield, but there’s one thing stopping me

So what's the best way to get a top dividend yield? Buy FTSE 100 stocks or leave the job to…

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Analysts love these 2 FTSE 100 stocks. Should I buy them in February?

I've been looking at two FTSE 100 stocks that are widely admired by City analysts. I'd buy one of them,…

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3 cheap shares I’d buy in February 

I like buying top FTSE 100 stocks at a discount. February could be a good time to go shopping for…

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Retirement Articles

No savings at 40? Here’s how I’d start investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA

Investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA is a great way to build tax-free wealth for the future. Here's how…

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I’d invest £200 a month in Tesco shares to build £750 a year in passive income

I'm looking to build a lifelong passive income from a spread of FTSE 100 dividend stocks. Should I add Tesco…

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This is January’s most hated FTSE 100 stock. I’d buy it

Analysts don't rate this FTSE 100 stock and it isn't hard to see why. So why do I think it…

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The FTSE is still full of dirt-cheap income stocks. I’m buying these bargains

I'm building my retirement portfolio on cheap UK income stocks and I'm happy to report that there are still plenty…

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These 2 FTSE 100 stocks yield 7% and 9% and I can’t wait to buy them 

FTSE 100 stocks may be trading around their all-time highs, but I can still see plenty of value on the…

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Is BP still one of the best dividend stocks on the FTSE? I’m not so sure

The FTSE 100 is packed full of top dividend stocks offering generous yields, and this threatens oil giant BP's status…

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I’d buy this top investment trust to earn 5% passive income for life

Buying FTSE 100 shares is a great way to help me build passive income for life. This hugely popular investment…

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Is the FTSE 100 all-time high a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get rich?

It's nice to see the FTSE 100 near its record high but I'm not going to let it change my…

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The FTSE 100 is still full of cheap shares despite this year’s surge and I’m ready to buy more

FTSE 100 share values have rocketed by £100bn so far this year in a blistering start to 2023. Yet I…

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Forget gold. It pays zero income which is why I buy FTSE dividend stocks instead

I prefer to receive a regular stream of income from top FTSE dividend stocks then sit around wondering if the…

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Investing Articles

Tesla stock is up 14% in 2023! Is this an opportunity or a trap?

Tesla stock has endured a rough ride over the last year or so, but has picked up in recent days.…

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How I’d invest £1k a month to build passive income for life 

My retirement gets closer every day and I'm looking forward to sitting back and drawing a passive income from my…

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If I had £1k to invest today I’d buy more Lloyds shares

Lloyds shares have performed horribly for years but now they are simply too cheap to ignore while the dividend looks…

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My Rolls-Royce shares are up 25% in 2 months. Should I buy more?

It looks like I chose the right time to buy Rolls-Royce shares. Now the question is whether I should double…

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How I’d aim to build a million-pound portfolio in a Stocks and Shares ISA

Thousands of ordinary British investors have become Stocks and Shares ISA millionaires. Here's how I'd look to follow their example.

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If I’d invested £1k in Scottish Mortgage shares one year ago, here’s how much I’d have now

Scottish Mortgage shares have endured a dismal year but long-term investors will still be nicely ahead. I think it could…

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How I’d invest £1k in the FTSE 100 right now

I'm looking to top up my portfolio of FTSE 100 holdings and I can see plenty of bargains to buy,…

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FTSE 100 to yield 4.1% in 2023! These 2 dividend shares pay more than twice that

I've been buying dividend shares in 2022. And I'm going to carry on buying them next year because they offer…

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FTSE 100 to hit 8,250 in 2023! That’s why I’m buying cheap shares today

FTSE 100 stocks have beaten much of the world this year, purely because they haven't crashed like most markets. Next…

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9% yield! This income stock faces challenges but I can’t resist its supercharged dividend

I'd like to add another dividend income stock to my portfolio, and this one’s yield of 9.9% looks good to…

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Unmissable 6.45% yield! I’ll buy this dirt-cheap FTSE stock for passive income in 2023 

I'm investing in FTSE 100 stocks to generate a growing passive income in retirement. I think I've just spotted a…

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