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Here’s what happened to £1,000 invested in the past 2 stock market crashes

| Christopher Ruane

History may not repeat itself, but our writer reckons there are lessons to be learned from what recent stock market…

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Here’s how the HSBC share price reached an all-time high… and what might be next

| Mark Hartley

HSBC’s record share price reflects a strong rebound in profits and investor confidence, but future gains may be bumpier from…

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How big must an ISA be to aim for a £15,000+ a year second income?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE investment gem could generate huge returns over time in a Stocks and Shares ISA, exempt from income and…

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A 9% dividend yield! 1 dirt-cheap FTSE 100 passive income gem to snap up today?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE stock offers huge passive income, looks deeply undervalued, and has strong forecast earnings growth -- making it too…

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Is this the perfect time to consider buying Legal & General shares?

| Alan Oscroft

Legal & General shares have one of the FTSE 100's biggest forecast dividend yields for 2026. Maybe we should think…

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These are the FTSE 100’s 5 biggest passive-income streams!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These five FTSE 100 firms are expected to pay out £30.5bn in cash dividends in 2026. I'm a huge fan…

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Is now the perfect time to buy high-yield FTSE 100 dividend shares? 

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says UK dividend shares have a brilliant track record of delivering income and growth, and he can see…

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How £16,000 can generate a second income in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright explains how UK investors can target an immediate £1,224 annual second income from UK dividend shares with a…

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How to target a million-pound SIPP by investing in UK shares

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how investors could target a SIPP worth a life-changing seven-figure sum, by investing in FTSE 100 dividend…

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Buying £20k of BAE Systems shares could give me a £360 income this year!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best dividend stocks out there? Royston Wild explains why BAE Systems shares are worth considering.

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How to target a devilishly good £666 weekly income from your Stocks and Shares ISA

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how investors can use their annual Stocks and Shares ISA allowance to generate a high and rising…

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The Tesco share price is struggling to regain 500p even after strong results – where to from here?

| Mark Hartley

Last week's results should have been a big boost for the Tesco share price, but it failed to rally. Mark…

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How much is needed in an ISA to target a £2,741 monthly passive income?

| James Beard

James Beard explains how an ISA and a successful long-term stock-picking strategy could generate passive income matching the UK’s average…

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How £2k invested in this passive income gem could make £1,092 annually

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a dividend stock with a yield above 10% he thinks is both sustainable and also has…

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Growth stocks or dividend shares? You don’t have to choose!

| Stephen Wright

Not all dividend stocks are the same. Here’s what Warren Buffett says separates the good from the truly exceptional for…

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Here’s 1 passive income stock yielding 10%+ today!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian's on the hunt for high-yield income stocks that most investors are ignoring and has spotted one 10%-plus-yielding potential…

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A 7.1% forecast yield and 51% below ‘fair value’! 1 of my top FTSE stocks to buy right now

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE giant is rarely seen as one of the obvious stocks to buy for dividend and price gains, but…

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I’m aiming for £9,945 in annual dividend income from 719 shares in this FTSE 100 gem

| Simon Watkins

Analysts expect this FTSE 100 dividend star's earnings will keep rising, driving up its dividend yield. So, can it keep…

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I asked ChatGPT for the best stock to buy in my ISA for passive income. Here’s what it said…

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers isn't particularly surprised by an AI bot's suggestion for the best passive income stock. But there's a big…

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Are you secretly paying tax rates of 83%? Find out here!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Do you really know how much you pay in tax on income, fuel, and various goods? Investing wisely can cut…

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Here’s what £15,000 invested in Taylor Wimpey shares on Thursday is worth today…

| Harvey Jones

Investors holding Taylor Wimpey shares finally had something to celebrate on Friday as the beaten-down FTSE 250 housebuilder rallied. What…

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How much would it take to turn an ISA into a £1,000-a-month passive income machine?

| Christopher Ruane

Focusing on dividend shares in well-known, big companies, what would it take for someone to target a four-figure monthly passive…

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Investing Articles

Want to aim for £31,353 more than the State Pension? A SIPP could be the answer

| James Beard

The State Pension offers a safety net, but here’s why you could consider a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) for a…

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£300 a month and 5 high-yielding dividend shares could build a SIPP worth over £175,000!

| James Beard

James Beard explores how a modest regular investment -- and a handful of dividend shares -- could build a healthy…

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Here’s how £20,000 could be used to aim for an instant £2,000 passive income!

| Alan Oscroft

Passive income seekers have a healthy number of high-yielding UK dividends to choose from right now. But which ones will…

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I’m ignoring buy-to-let in 2026 and buying this REIT for passive income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

REITs are my favourite tax-efficient way to generate healthy streams of passive income from UK real estate. Here’s one of…

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7.89% yield! Should I buy this FTSE 100 dividend stock?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Is this FTSE 100 dividend stock with its massive 7.89% yield too good to ignore? Or are there hidden risks…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to earn a sky-high passive income from these red-hot FTSE 250 stocks?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says investors looking for passive income should consider these three high yielders that have swung back into fashion…

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How to try and turn a £5k ISA into a £1,044.22 yearly second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Dividends can generate a superb and reliable second income that grows over time. Zaven Boyrazian explains how, and which UK…

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Suddenly investors can’t get enough of GSK shares! What’s going on?

| Harvey Jones

After years in the doldrums, GSK shares are suddenly the most bought stock on the entire FTSE 100. Harvey Jones…

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£5,000 invested in Greggs shares in October 2024 is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Despite facing a multitude of challenges today, might Greggs' stock be worth a look after losing well over a third…

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Investing Articles

No savings at 45? Here’s how investors could still build a £17,360 second income

| Andrew Mackie

It’s never too late to start investing, and with compounding working over time, Andrew Mackie shows how investors could still…

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How to invest £10,000 to aim for a £6,108 annual passive income

| Stephen Wright

UK REITs have been getting a lot of attention. But our author thinks they're still the place to look for…

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What sort of passive income stream could you build for a fiver a day?

| Christopher Ruane

Think a few pounds a day might not go far? In fact, that could be the basis of some pleasing…

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BP share price forecast: can oil prices and buybacks push the stock higher in 2026?

| Mark Hartley

With oil shocks and buyback uncertainty impacting the BP share price, Mark Hartley considers what the future holds for the…

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£7,000 in savings? Here’s how to aim for £540.40 in passive income overnight!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian breaks down a simple investing strategy that could unlock a passive income of anywhere between £207 and £1,057...…

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Here’s how a £10k ISA could generate £1,845 in monthly passive income

| Andrew Mackie

Have £10,000 ready to invest? Andrew Mackie explains how it could help build a passive income stream worth over £1,800…

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Decided not to bother with a Stocks and Shares ISA? You might be missing these 3 things!

| Christopher Ruane

With a fresh annual allowance for contributing to a Stocks and Shares ISA upon us, what might people who don't…

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Why is everyone buying GSK shares?

| Paul Summers

GSK shares have been outperforming the FTSE 100 in 2026. Paul Summers takes a closer look and asks whether this…

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Here’s how a £20k ISA could generate a £1,000 weekly second income

| Royston Wild

Drip-feeding money into a Stocks and Shares ISA can put you on track to a four-figure second income. Royston Wild…

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