Zaven Boyrazian, CFA, Author at The Motley Fool UK

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Forget the State Pension! Investing £500 a month could be all you need to target a comfortable retirement

15 February, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Even after a 4.8% boost, the UK State Pension is still nowhere near enough to live a comfortable retirement lifestyle.…

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£5,000 in savings? Here’s how you can aim to turn that into a £8,397 second income

15 February, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Even with just £5,000, smart investors can unlock an impressive second income by buying and holding the best businesses. Zaven…

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£100k in savings? Here’s how to unlock a £7.42k passive income overnight with dividend stocks!

15 February, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Turning a giant lump sum into an impressive yearly income is easy when capitalising on quality dividend stocks. Zaven Boyrazian…

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Here are 2 cheap stocks that could turn red hot in 2026, according to experts

15 February, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing in quality, cheap stocks can supercharge portfolio returns, and here are two top picks from institutional experts that might…

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2 REITs that could give investors massive, long-term passive income

15 February, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores two REITs with dividend yields of up to 7% that experts have highlighted as top long-term passive…

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Want to retire? Investing £500 a month in a SIPP unlocks a pension of…

15 February, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The thought of working until 68 sounds depressing. Luckily, with a SIPP, investors can potentially retire over a decade earlier.…

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Down 29% year-to-date! Is this now one of the best stocks to buy in February?

15 February, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Shares of this FTSE 100 tech giant have plummeted to multi-year lows, but does this discount make it one of…

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How much do you need to invest in US stocks to make £100,000?

14 February, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

US stocks have delivered explosive returns over the last 10 years, and even investing as little as £350 per month…

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Warren Buffett says you need to make passive income while sleeping!

14 February, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett's timeless advice has helped countless investors build wealth, and he's even shared some wise words on passive income…

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How much do you need to invest in UK shares to earn a £1,000 monthly passive income?

14 February, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Is it possible to target a £12,000 annual passive income by buying dividend-paying UK shares? Yes! Zaven Boyrazian explains how.

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£5,000 buys 720 shares in this 8.9%-yielding income stock!

14 February, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With a £5,000 lump sum, buying this income stock today unlocks a £428.83 passive income overnight! But is this too…

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£500 buys 114 shares in this heavily-discounted near-value stock!

14 February, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Got a small lump sum? Zaven Boyrazian highlights one ex-loved FTSE 100 business that now trades near-dirt-cheap value-stock territory!

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If a 40-year-old put £150 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s what they could retire on…

14 February, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

No retirement savings? No problem! Even aged 40, investors can still build a potentially enormous tax-free nest egg with a…

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1 penny stock to consider snapping up while it’s still under 5p?

14 February, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This penny stock's surged more than 1,600% in the last 12 months but still trades for just 4p! Is it…

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The stock market in 2026 could be a rare opportunity to build wealth in an ISA!

14 February, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores the recent tech sector volatility in the stock market and explains how to use this chaos to…

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How to start building £15,204 lifetime passive income with just £50 a week

14 February, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Instead of labouring for money each day, smart people invest money each month in dividend shares to earn a lifelong…

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How many Tesco shares do I need to buy for £5,000 in passive income?

10 February, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores how much money he’d need to invest in Tesco shares to receive a chunky second income from…

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At a 52-week high, is it too late to buy National Grid shares?

10 February, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

National Grid shares just hit a new all-time high, but is there more growth to come, or has the gravy…

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Up 60%, can Vodafone shares continue to rally in 2026?

10 February, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Vodafone shares have charged upwards over the past year as management begins delivering on its turnaround strategy. Can the rebound…