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Peter Stephens

Having held various senior management positions in the manufacturing sector, Peter founded his own manufacturing company in 1996. This was subsequently sold in 2007. Meanwhile, his passion for investing (which began during the privatisations of the 1980s) remains strong and he couples this with writing for The Motley Fool as a Contractor. His investment style is value-oriented; focusing on company fundamentals, as well as assessing the strength and presence of a competitive advantage. While above-average growth prospects remain very attractive, a greater focus on dividends has crept in since Peter became a part-time retiree in 2007.

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Forget a Cash ISA! I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks yielding 6%+ today

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These two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) dividend shares could offer significantly higher income returns than a Cash ISA in my opinion.

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy in a Stocks and Shares ISA today

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These two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) dividend shares could offer wide margins of safety and bright growth prospects in my opinion.

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Have £2k to invest? I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks right now

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Buying these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) income shares today could lead to growing returns in my view.

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Personal Finance

NatWest biometric payment cards: the next big thing in your financial world?

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Could the NatWest biometric payment cards be good or bad news for consumers?

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Investing Articles

Forget buy-to-let! I’d aim to make £1m from property stocks in a Stocks and Shares ISA

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Buying property stocks within a Stocks and Shares ISA could offer better returns than buy-to-let, in my opinion.

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My simple plan for a £1m ISA: start investing in FTSE 100 dividend growth stocks today

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FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) dividend growth stocks could deliver high returns, in Peter Stephens' opinion.

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Personal Finance

How to use your credit card abroad

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Here’s how to keep your costs down and stay safe when using a credit card abroad.

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Investing Articles

Have £1,000 to invest? I’d buy these 2 FTSE 250 dividend growth stocks today

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These two FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) dividend growth shares could deliver high returns, in Peter Stephens' opinion.

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Investing Articles

How to generate a passive income each year from dividend stocks

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Building a dividend-focused portfolio could lead to a growing passive income in the long run.

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Investing Articles

Forget buy-to-let: I think these 2 FTSE 100 property shares can help you make a million

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These two property stocks could offer the potential to outperform the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX), as well as buy-to-let, Peter Stephens…

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Lazy landlords: why I think REITs are the easy way to create a passive-income empire

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REITs could offer a straightforward means of generating a growing passive income in my view.

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Forget a Cash ISA! I’d buy these 2 bargain FTSE 100 dividend growth stocks right now

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I think these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares could offer superior income returns compared to a Cash ISA.

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Investing Articles

3 smart money moves I’d make today to generate a passive income

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Taking these steps could improve your chances of generating a sustainable passive income in my opinion.

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Investing Articles

Building a second income? 2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy and hold today

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These two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) dividend stocks could deliver impressive income and capital growth, in Peter Stephens' opinion.

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Retire early: make a growing passive income with REITs

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REITs could offer inflation-beating income returns over the long run.

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Why I’d buy FTSE 100 dividend shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA and hold them forever

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I think a buy-and-hold strategy could be highly appealing when it comes to having FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks in an…

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Investing Articles

State Pension: I’d dump a Cash ISA and Premium Bonds to buy FTSE 100 dividend shares

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The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could offer superior returns than a Cash ISA or Premium Bonds.

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Investing Articles

FTSE 250: Here’s how long it could take for you to become an ISA millionaire

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The FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could offer an appealing growth outlook, in my opinion.

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Investing Articles

How high does the FTSE 100’s dividend yield have to go before you buy it?

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I think the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) offers an appealing income outlook.

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Personal Finance

How much can I put into an ISA?

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Here’s information about the annual allowance that dictates how much you can put into an ISA each year.

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Personal Finance

What is a Lifetime ISA?

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Here’s how you may be able to benefit from having a Lifetime ISA.

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Personal Finance

What’s the difference between a charge card and a credit card?

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Here’s how you can decide whether a charge card or a credit card is the best fit for your personal…

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Investing Articles

Forget buy-to-let: I think these 2 FTSE 100 shares can help you become an ISA millionaire

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These two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks appear to offer improving prospects that I think could boost your ISA returns.

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Personal Finance

How much money can you give as a gift in the UK?

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Tax considerations could impact on when and how much money you seek to give as a gift.

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Investing Articles

Forget a Cash ISA! I’d buy these 2 dirt-cheap FTSE 100 dividend growth stocks today

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These two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares could offer a potent mix of income and growth potential in my view.

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Why I think the FTSE 100 could surge to 17,000+ points

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The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) may be grossly undervalued, in my opinion.

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Building a second income? I’d buy FTSE 100 dividend stocks and hold them forever

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I think FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) dividend shares offer a superior risk/reward opportunity compared to other income opportunities.

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Investing Articles

Have £1,000 to invest in the FTSE 100? Here are 2 dividend stocks I’d buy in an ISA today

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These two dividend shares could offer the chance to beat the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX), in my opinion.

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Investing Articles

Forget a Cash ISA and buy-to-let! I’d buy FTSE 100 stocks to beat the State Pension

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The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) may offer a better means of overcoming a rising State Pension age than a Cash ISA…

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Personal Finance

How to switch credit cards

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Here’s how you could switch credit cards in order to find one that is more suitable to your personal circumstances.

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Investing Articles

3 reasons why I’d buy FTSE 100 dividend stocks over a Neil Woodford-managed fund

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The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could offer a better dividend outlook than funds such as those run by Neil Woodford in…

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Investing Articles

Why I think FTSE 100 dividend stocks are the easiest way to get rich and retire early

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FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) dividend shares offer a simple and straightforward means of enjoying financial freedom in older age in my…

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Investing Articles

Forget a Cash ISA! I’d buy and hold these 2 FTSE 100 dividend shares today

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These two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares could offer superior income returns when compared to a Cash ISA in my opinion.

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Investing Articles

Looking to become an ISA millionaire? Here are 3 moves I’d make right now

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Following these three steps could improve your chances of making a million from your ISA in my opinion.

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Personal Finance

3 reasons to consider a prepaid card instead of a credit card

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Here’s why a prepaid card could be a better option for your personal finances than a credit card.

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Investing Articles

Forget the State Pension: here are 3 simple ways to boost your retirement income

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These three steps could improve your financial position in retirement, in my opinion, and may reduce your reliance on the…

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Investing Articles

Forget buy-to-let! I’d buy these FTSE 100 dividend stocks in a Stocks and Shares ISA

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These two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) dividend shares could offer greater total returns than buy-to-let in my opinion.

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Investing Articles

Why I’d ditch Premium Bonds and follow these 3 steps to get rich and retire early

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Making these three moves could be a better way to enjoy financial freedom than buying Premium Bonds, in my view.

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Investing Articles

Forget a Cash ISA! I’d buy these 2 FTSE 250 dividend growth stocks right now

| Peter Stephens

These two FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) shares could generate significantly higher income returns than a Cash ISA, in my opinion.

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Personal Finance

How to buy Apple shares

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Here’s how you could own a slice of Apple.

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