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3 ways to try and build wealth using a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Christopher Ruane

An ISA can help someone try and grow their financial resources, in more ways than one. Christopher Ruane explains how…

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I put £1,125 into this ‘boring’ FTSE 100 stock for £99 in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland invested in this FTSE 100 stock before it went ex-dividend last week. But it's gone nowhere for years.…

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2,656 shares in this famous FTSE 250 stock could unlock £300 in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Despite jumping 16% in recent weeks, this FTSE 250 stock still looks cheap and is offering a market-beating 5.7% dividend…

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Lloyds shares in the spotlight: how should investors navigate the latest drama?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley takes a look at the latest legal action that could impact Lloyds' shares going forward, and considers how…

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Here’s how £20,000 in this overlooked FTSE gem could make investors £9,089 in annual dividend income over time

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE income stock’s yield is already eye‑catching, but analyst forecasts hint the real gains may still be ahead for…

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Down 39.5%, this UK stock offers a 6.52% dividend yield for investors!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This unloved food processing business is now offering a chunky 6%+ dividend yield as management seeks to fix recent challenges…

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How £500 unlocks £34.05 passive income with this 6.81% yielding stock

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains the draw of this income stock, with its high yield and cash-generative traits that could make it…

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I’m targeting £9,089 a year in dividends from £20,000 in this powerhouse FTSE income share

| Simon Watkins

This heavyweight FTSE income share offers a rising payout and a valuation that looks primed for a catch‑up, giving investors…

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After crashing 29%, Barclays shares are booming again!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Barclays shares started 2026 well, hitting heights not seen since late 2007, but then the Iran war battered stocks. Even…

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This 7.27%-yielding dividend stock is near a 52-week low! Time to consider buying?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian has just spotted a dividend stock promising some big passive income for opportunistic investors. But is it too…

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How to invest £5,000 to target a £400.50 second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With many ways to earn a second income, one of my favourite strategies remains dividend shares. So which income stock's…

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How big would an ISA need to be to double the State Pension and target a £25,096 income?

| James Beard

A full State Pension for the 2026-2027 tax year is £241.30 a week. But James Beard reckons it’s possible to…

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£5,000 buys 2,603 shares of this FTSE 100 stock that now yields 6.5%

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland reveals a FTSE 100 share he recently bought for his passive income portfolio. What's so attractive about this…

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Down 21% in 2026, Reckitt shares are now offering a 5% dividend yield

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

It’s quite rare for consumer staples companies to offer yields of 5%. So could there be an opportunity here for…

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How big would a Stocks and Shares ISA need to be to target a monthly income of £3,253?

| James Beard

The UK’s average salary is £3,253 a month. But how much of this would need to be put into a…

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How much would an ISA need to double the State Pension and target £25,094 a year?

| Andrew Mackie

Most people rely on the State Pension for retirement — but what if you could build a second income that…

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How to aim for a brilliant £29,295 yearly passive income starting with just £7.77 a day in an ISA

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how building a balanced portfolio of FTSE 100 shares can help investors target a high and rising…

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How to turn £9,000 of savings into a £263.70 passive income overnight

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Instead of collecting interest in the bank, Zaven Boyrazian explores how investors can unlock much more impressive passive income in…

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How to invest £290 a month in UK shares for an income that aims to beat the State Pension

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

UK shares can offer a lucrative path for investors seeking a retirement income stream that beats the State Pension. Zaven…

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Aviva’s share price has left rivals in the dust. Here’s why it’s still good value

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley explains why he feels his Aviva shares continue to offer excellent value even after five years of rapid…

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Got a spare £3 a day? Here’s the passive income you could earn from it!

| Christopher Ruane

A few pounds a day might not seem like much. But, as our writer explains, it could help generate hundreds…

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Here’s how a small dividend stock ISA could produce £1,400 in passive income a year

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investing in dividend stocks can be a great way to generate a second income. And if they're held in an…

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How to earn £596 a year in second income from 1 FTSE stock

| Ken Hall

Building a second income from dividend shares? Here’s how £10,000 invested in a top FTSE 100 stock could generate £596…

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How can investors aim to turn £100 a month into £6,515 in annual passive income?

| Stephen Wright

Over 30 years, a 6.5% annual return transforms £100 a month into £6,515 in annual passive income. But which stocks…

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What a ‘forgotten’ £30,000 ISA could turn into by 2046 in passive income

| Andrew Mackie

A large lump sum left sitting in a Cash ISA could miss out on a powerful passive income stream —…

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8.97%! Why do Taylor Wimpey shares always have such a high dividend yield?

| Stephen Wright

Taylor Wimpey shares come with a huge dividend yield. But investors collecting passive income have ended up paying for it…

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Lloyds shares just dipped below the £1 mark!

| John Fieldsend

Lloyds shares are trading for pennies again! But is this a golden opportunity to pick up shares in the FTSE…

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Here’s how a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA could one day generate £14,947 of passive income a year

| Christopher Ruane

Can a five-figure Stocks and Shares ISA end up producing a five-figure annual passive income? This writer shows how it…

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3,703 Legal & General shares pay £822 yearly passive income

| John Fieldsend

Legal & General shares are a popular option for those looking to create passive income. But why are so many…

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Here’s how much an investor needs in Lloyds shares to earn a £125 monthly income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how Lloyds' shares can deliver a high-and-rising regular income, with potential capital growth…

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Down 45% in 5 years, this UK stock now offers a stunning 11% dividend yield!

| Alan Oscroft

Among the highest UK dividend yields, one immediately begs for closer inspection. Can this double-digit marvel really pull it off?

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Here’s how to invest £3k in the FTSE 250 for a 7.6% dividend yield

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through how to build a robust FTSE 250 dividend portfolio with a yield well in excess of…

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I was right about the Vodafone share price! Next stop 125p?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Vodafone share price has soared since the lows of May 2025. Since racing past £1 in January, the shares…

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Here are the secrets behind the FTSE 100’s success!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 was overlooked, undervalued, and unloved for too many years. But it's made a comeback since 2021. Here's…

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How much could spending just £5 a day on UK shares earn in passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Sticking to UK shares in well-known companies, our writer shows how £5 a day could be used to target over…

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These 5 FTSE 100 shares all offer dividend yields well above average!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane gives the lowdown on a handful of FTSE 100 shares, all yielding considerably higher than the index, that…

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How to turn a Stocks and Shares ISA into £10k of annual passive income

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley outlines a simple method of achieving a stable passive income stream from a Stocks and Shares ISA without…

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More oil wobbles as the BP share price dives 7% in a day!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The BP share price has been wildly volatile in 2026, bouncing around with each new move in the US-Iran war.…

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Meet the 9.6%-yielding income share that could keep growing its payout!

| Christopher Ruane

This income share yields close to 10% -- and has grown its dividend per share year after year for well…

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Could National Grid shares offer me a dividend that won’t be hurt by inflation?

| Christopher Ruane

National Grid aims to inflation-proof its dividend per share with a policy of annual rises that match inflation. Is our…

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