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Here are 2 of my favourite UK shares right now!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Over the past year, I've bought 17 new stocks for my family portfolio. Here are two of the UK shares…

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Lloyds shares pay over 5% a year in cash. But there’s more to them than that!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Lloyds shares have dropped more than 20% from their 2023 high in early February. But I'm holding on tightly to…

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A bull market is coming: should investors buy Shell shares now?

| Kevin Godbold

This fund manager thinks there’s a bull market coming for stocks. And I believe Shell shares offer a dividend yield…

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How much extra income could I earn investing £30 a week in shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he reckons £30 per week put into the stock market could build a long-term source of…

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Is Babcock International the best value stock on the FTSE 250?

| Ben McPoland

Global military spending is soaring yet shares in this UK defence company have underperformed. Is it now time for me…

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Yields of up to 6.7%! Should I buy these cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks?

| Royston Wild

These dividend stocks offer yields that beat the average for UK blue-chip shares. They also trade on low P/E or…

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Is time running out to buy these high-yield FTSE 100 dividend shares?

| Kevin Godbold

Here are three FTSE 100 shares paying steady dividends that I’d be keen to own in my diversified portfolio before…

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How I’d invest my Stocks and Shares ISA to target £1,500 in annual income

| Alan Oscroft

Can I achieve a 7.5% annual return from my Stocks and Shares ISA? With the big FTSE 100 dividends out…

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How many FTSE 100 stocks have 8%+ yields?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at FTSE 100 stocks with big dividend yields. But just how many of…

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Should I buy 20,000 more Lloyds shares for £620 of passive income in 2024?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Lloyds shares and explores whether the FTSE 100 banking giant would represent…

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3 wonderful value stocks for bargain-hungry investors!

| Charlie Carman

Value stocks are back in vogue. Charlie Carman examines a trio of cheap UK shares that could be excellent buys…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy for long-term passive income!

| Royston Wild

London's stock market remains packed with brilliant dividend-paying stocks even as the economy struggles. Here are two I'd buy for…

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7%+ yields! Is it now time to buy these cheap UK dividend stocks?

| Royston Wild

The dividend yields at these UK stocks smash the 3.7% for FTSE 100 shares. But are they brilliant bargains or…

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6% dividend yield! Should I buy this cheap FTSE 100 stock for a second income?

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds share price seems to offer terrific all-round value following recent weakness. Should I be tempted to buy the…

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Should I buy 12,000 Vodafone shares for a £900 second income?

| Alan Oscroft

For a second income, I want to see reliable long-term dividends. I haven't seen that with Vodafone in recent years,…

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8.5% yield! Here’s the Vodafone dividend forecast for the next two years

| Royston Wild

FTSE 100 firm Vodafone has its fair share of problems. But should I buy the embattled business for its exceptional…

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How much must I invest in UK stocks to take the summer off?

| Dr. James Fox

Fancy taking a break from work for the summer months? Our writer certainly wouldn't say no. But how much would…

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Turning a £10k ISA into a second income worth £8k a year!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details his plans for transforming an ISA allowance into a second income to help fund his lifestyle.…

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Here are the stocks to buy to try and turn £20k into £1,200 of passive income!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details the stocks to buy in order to generate passive income this year. He thinks these safe…

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How quickly could I become a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox examines how an investor could become a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire and explores how long it…

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How much do I need to quit my job and live purely on passive income?

| Harvey Jones

Stocks and shares are a great way of generating a passive income in retirement, but investment success won't happen overnight.

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How much should I invest in dividend stocks to enable me to stop working?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores how much money he'd need to invest in dividend stocks to allow him to comfortably stop…

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I’d invest £1,000 per month in these FTSE 100 stocks and hold on tight for a £38,000 passive income

| Stephen Wright

Can buying FTSE 100 stocks turn a £1,000 monthly investment into a portfolio paying £38,000 in passive income? Stephen Wright…

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A cheap FTSE 250 dividend stock I’d buy to hold for 10 years!

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 250 share carries the dual appeal of large dividend yields and rock-bottom P/E ratios. Here's why I'd buy…

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This passive income idea could earn me more money every year!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the basics of his approach to build growing passive income streams by investing in the stock market.

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How much do I need to invest in FTSE 100 stocks to quit work and live off dividends?

| Charlie Carman

Many FTSE 100 stocks offer excellent dividend yields, but is it possible to live solely off the passive income they…

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Investing £20k in cheap Barclays shares would give me a second income of £1,120 a year

| Harvey Jones

Barclays shares yield more than 5% with plenty of cover for the dividend, and it looks like a tempting way…

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How much do I invest for £50k a year in passive income?

| Cliff D'Arcy

How much money would I need to amass to generate a passive income of £50,000 a year or more? The…

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Was I a fool to buy Vodafone shares?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Vodafone shares have dived by around a fifth since their 2023 peak on 20 February. With the latest results looking…

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Here’s why National Grid shares could be the FTSE 100’s best buy right now

| Alan Oscroft

National Grid shares might just be the best dividend shares I've never bought. Should I finally add them to my…

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Could the Lloyds dividend be a long-term goldmine?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sees reasons to be positive about the Lloyds dividend outlook, so why isn't he buying shares in the…

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Does the Prudential share price make the stock a buy?

| Kevin Godbold

The company’s directors think the Prudential share price is attractive and have been buying the stock. Should I follow them?

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After BT shares plunged on results day, is it time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

BT Group shares have been declining for years, as the firm struggles with margin pressure and debt. But the change…

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Here are 2 dividend shares I’d buy now for juicy returns and growth!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Investing in dividend shares can be a great way to earn passive income. Sumayya Mansoor breaks down two stocks she…

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Will the soaring Scottish Mortgage dividend keep rising?

| Christopher Ruane

The annual Scottish Mortgage dividend was raised by a double-digit percentage amount today. Does this impact our writer's approach to…

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I’d buy £4,000 of each of these dividend stocks, for £1,056 in annual income

| Alan Oscroft

When I'm aiming to build up my long-term cash prospects, I look for dividend stocks every time. These three are…

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How to invest a £20k ISA for a second income of £1,500 a year

| Charlie Carman

Our writer explains how he would generate a tax-free second income by using a Stocks and Shares ISA to build…

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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.
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This FTSE 100 stock offers dividends and growth and looks a bargain

| Simon Watkins

FTSE 100 stock Rio Tinto has lost over 20%, but operational strength, dividends, and changing commodities markets make me think…

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Will tomorrow’s results move the BT share price?

| Kevin Godbold

Will the BT share price keep moving higher because of a sustainable turnaround of the underlying telecommunications business?

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Should I put £20,000 into Lloyds shares to aim for £1,040 in income?

| Alan Oscroft

Should I follow the Warren Buffett approach and go all in with Lloyds shares this year? Here's how I think…

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