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Turning an empty Stocks & Shares ISA into £154,518 before my child’s 18th birthday

| Dr. James Fox

As UK residents, we can benefit from the tax-free Stocks and Shares ISA, and so can our kids. Here, Dr…

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High-yield stock British American Tobacco pays my fastest-growing dividend ever!

| Kevin Godbold

This high-yield business is throwing off some impressive financial numbers. I see it as a potential good-value investment now.

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A once-in-a-decade opportunity to create a second income from an empty portfolio!

| Dr. James Fox

UK stocks pushed upwards last week, but they're still trading at historic lows. Dr James Fox explains how this could…

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Turning an empty portfolio into £1,510 a week in passive income!

| Dr. James Fox

For many investors, passive income is the holy grail. Here, Dr James Fox explains how an empty portfolio can be…

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Turning 5% of my earnings into £58,460 of additional income every year!

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love an additional income, regardless of what we'd be looking to use it for. Here, Dr James Fox…

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Why I’m buying and holding cheap dividend stocks in 2023

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Buying and holding cheap dividend stocks could lead to a generous passive income and capital growth potential in 2023. Here’s…

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Surprise! A once-in-a-decade chance to turn £30K into ultra-high-yield passive income

| Ben McPoland

The UK stock market hasn't traded this cheaply for a very long time. Here's why this could be an unmissable…

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Investing Articles

I’d invest a £20k ISA in these 3 top FTSE 100 stocks for a £1,714 income in year one

| Harvey Jones

Right now I can see loads of FTSE 100 stocks offering high-yield income while trading at bargain valuations. I like…

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Investing Articles

10%+ yield! The FTSE 100 share I snapped up this week

| Christopher Ruane

With a well-known brand and double-digit dividend yield, this FTSE 100 share has found a place in our writer's portfolio.…

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Investing Articles

5 passive income ideas I’m already using

| Christopher Ruane

These five passive income ideas are already helping this writer earn money regularly without having to work for it. Here…

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How to target a £12K second income without working

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sets out how he would aim to build a four-figure second income each month by investing in blue-chip…

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How to use £3 a day to start building passive income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Putting aside just £3 a day to invest in dividend shares can slowly build a passive income portfolio potentially capable…

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Investing Articles

Can investors bank on Lloyds shares recovering?

| Dr. James Fox

Lloyds shares sank on Wednesday after the company missed expectations. Dr James Fox sees this as a buying opportunity for…

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The 5 best FTSE dividend stocks to buy in August?

| Alan Oscroft

We have results from a number of UK dividend stocks coming our way in August, some with forecast dividend yields…

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Dividend Shares

3 high-yield FTSE 100 dividend shares! Which should I buy in August?

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 dividend shares offer yields above the 3.7% index average. Here's why I would (or wouldn't) buy them…

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5 stocks I’d buy right now to build a second income

| Alan Oscroft

There are many ways to seek a second income and earn some extra cash. A Stocks and Shares ISA, held…

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Looking for high yields? Here’s a 9% yielding stock!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains the allure of high yields and breaks down this FTSE 100 financial services business with its 9%…

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Investing Articles

How much could £1,000 in Tesco shares be worth in 3 years?

| John Fieldsend

I’ve been looking at Tesco shares and their possible future return. How much might a £1,000 stake in the supermarket…

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How I’d turn an empty Stocks and Shares ISA into £1.5m by investing £400 a month

| Harvey Jones

An empty Stocks and Shares ISA is a wasted opportunity. It's also a brilliant chance to create passive income for…

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Investing Articles

Shell shares can still get their mojo back

| Andrew Mackie

Despite a disappointing trading update, Andrew Mackie still believes that investors should consider adding Shell shares to their portfolio.

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Is Rolls-Royce set to become a dividend darling again?

| Ben McPoland

Rolls-Royce shares rocketed this week as the engineering firm upgraded its profit forecast. Can shareholders now expect the dividend to…

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This FTSE 100 high yielding star is a great value stock I’m buying!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains why she is adding this well known value stock to her holdings with its excellent dividend yield…

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The Rio Tinto dividend looks too good to ignore!

| John Fieldsend

Rio Tinto offers one of the FTSE 100’s best dividends. Now that shares in the mining firm are 19% cheaper…

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Investing Articles

Here’s 1 thriving FTSE 250 stock to buy and hold

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool takes a closer look at this FTSE 250 stock, which has been on a great run in recent…

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Investing Articles

Lifelong passive income for £5 a week? Here’s how

| Paul Summers

The stock market offers the best chance of generating passive income for life, according to our writer. Here's how he'd…

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With an 8% payout but down 12%, this dividend stock looks cheap to me

| Simon Watkins

Down 12% from March but with a strong balance sheet, great growth plans, and an 8%+ yield, star dividend stock…

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Investing Articles

Are NatWest shares too risky after its CEO quits?

| Cliff D'Arcy

NatWest shares took a battering this week, following damaging allegations against the bank by Nigel Farage. But I plan to…

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Investing Articles

Barclays shares flop, is this a buying opportunity?

| Dr. James Fox

Barclays shares fell 5% on Thursday morning after reporting better-than-expected results. Dr James Fox details why he sees this as…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy for big passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

For me, few things beat lounging around while collecting passive income, even as I sleep. And these two UK shares…

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I’d buy 2,750 Aviva shares for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Aviva shares are carrying a massive dividend yield today and are as cheap as chips. Here's why I'd add them…

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Investing Articles

2 no brainer dividend stocks to buy for juicy returns!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why these two exciting dividend stocks are perfect to boost passive income for her portfolio .

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Investing Articles

After poor results, is now the time to buy Rio Tinto shares on a dip?

| Simon Watkins

Rio Tinto shares fell after disappointing H1 results, but with improving prospects for key commodities buyer China, is now the…

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Dividend Shares

6% interest rates? I can still make more passive income from stocks

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks about why he still likes dividend stocks for passive income over savings accounts, even with the current…

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Investing Articles

Reckitt raises its dividend, is now a good time to invest in the shares?

| Kevin Godbold

Fast-moving consumer goods business Reckitt defies its doubters and edges towards growth, but the shares remain steady, for now. 

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Dividend Shares

2 dividend shares for August that aren’t banks or mining stocks

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith turns his mind to the month ahead and finds two dividend shares. He believes now could be the…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why British American Tobacco shares could be the FTSE 100’s best buy

| Alan Oscroft

British American Tobacco shares have been in a decline. But the latest first-half results have given them a modest boost.

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BUY AND HOLD spelled in letters on top of a pile of books. Alongside is a piggy bank in glasses. Buy and hold is a popular long term stock and shares strategy.
Investing Articles

A 10% dividend, but down 12%, this high-yield star looks cheap to me

| Simon Watkins

With a strong core business and a high-yield dividend that would allow investors to double their money in 10 years,…

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Reach shares leap on reassuring update, are they still a bargain?

| Kevin Godbold

The situation isn’t perfect, but I think I’m seeing good value in Reach shares and a business that looks set…

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Investing Articles

9% yield! I’d buy Legal & General shares for big dividend income

| Harshil Patel

Legal & General shares have a long history of growing dividends. Our writer looks at the past, present and future…

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10%+ yields! Here are the top 7 highest dividend yield stocks in the FTSE 100

| John Fieldsend

The FTSE 100 has been sliding lately, which has resulted in some tasty dividend payouts. Here are the seven companies…

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