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How to take an empty ISA and transform it into a potential £50,000 second income

A key requirement of reaching financial freedom is earning a second income. And the stock market provides a way to…

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How much do you need to invest in the stock market to quit work and live off dividends?

Quitting a nine-to-five job and living off dividends from the stock market sounds like a pie-in-the-sky idea to many. But…

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Prediction: this UK share could outperform Rolls-Royce between now and 2030!

Rolls-Royce has been on a phenomenal run, but over the next five years, another aerospace business could potentially deliver far…

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How much do you need in an ISA to aim for a £1,000 monthly passive income?

Discover how to start building long-term passive income in an ISA with compounding and smart investing to speed up the…

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How much should a 45-year-old put in a SIPP to earn monthly passive income of £1,000?

From a financial perspective, a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) can help provide a comfortable retirement. But what if someone starts…

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Rio Tinto shares: here’s the latest dividend and share price forecast

Rio Tinto shares have fallen sharply since last summer. But could the FTSE 100 mining giant be about to rebound?…

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3 FTSE 250 shares to consider for a Stocks & Shares ISA!

I think these FTSE 250 shares have considerable long-term capital and dividend potential for ISA investors. Here's why.

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Up 10% in a day, this FTSE 250 stock still looks undervalued to me

Jon Smith explains why a FTSE 250 finance stock has soared higher and flags up reasons why this might not…

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Here’s why I’ve changed my mind on this plummeting FTSE 100 share!

I was confident that this FTSE 100 share would bounce back after its recent troubles. Now I'm not so sure,…

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2 UK shares and funds to target a sizzling summer return!

With investors buying gold again, and central banks still building their bullion reserves, I think these UK shares and funds…

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If investors had bought £1,000 worth of Aviva shares 5 years ago, here’s how much they’d have made…

Aviva shares have more than doubled in price under Amanda Blanc's leadership, but how much have investors made? And can…

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Simple truths about starting an ISA

Dr James Fox explains how investors can open a Stocks and Shares ISA and aim for long-term wealth generation. Getting…

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A 3-step passive income strategy to target major wealth

Want to invest in the stock market to build up a passive income stream? There's no fiendlishly complex multi-step mystique…

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National Grid shares: a £1,000 investment 5 years ago is now worth…

National Grid shares are on the rise! Here’s how much money investors have made so far… and how much they…

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Vodafone shares: a £1,000 investment 5 years ago is now worth…

Vodafone shares have underwhelmed since 2020, but could the stock be on the verge of an explosive comeback? Here's what…

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Investing £1,000 in BT shares 5 years ago: here’s how much could have been made…

BT shares are on the rise as the company steers itself towards £2bn of free cash flow generation by March…

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£100,000 invested in Tesco shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

Tesco shares are on the rise as the UK's leading supermarket continues to dominate, but how much money have investors…

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Will these FTSE 100 shares surge or sink in July?

Our writer Royston Wild looks at three popular FTSE shares and runs the rule over their near-term share price prospects.

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Could these FTSE 100 stocks explode in July?

Looking for FTSE stocks that could catch fire this month? Here are the share price prospects of two popular London…

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Should savers switch to the Stocks and Shares ISA if Cash ISA limits fall?

The Stocks and Shares ISA could gain popularity if annual allowances on Cash ISAs fall. This may be a good…

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A top UK share to consider buying when the markets melt down?

With investor nervousness on the rise, Zaven Boyrazian explores the category of UK shares that could potentially outperform during the…

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Here’s how investors can use an ISA to replace their salary with passive income

Millions of Britons use the Stocks and Shares ISA. Here, Dr James Fox shows investors how they can truly get…

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Here’s what could send these FTSE 100 shares soaring!

Looking for top recovery stocks to buy? There's a good chance these FTSE 100 shares could be about to rebound,…

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Here’s how my 1 year-old daughter’s SIPP could be worth almost £19m in 60 years

The SIPP provides Britons with a way to manage their retirement planning. Plus, you can open a SIPP at any…

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Consider 2 investment trusts and funds to target £160k from a £20k lump sum!

I think these investment trusts and ETFs could continue delivering double-digit annual returns through to 2035. Here's why.

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How investors can aim to get rich and retire early by following Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett is an exceptionally successful investor, who has leveraged his knowledge and the power of compounding to create great…

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3 huge lessons I’ve learnt from the stock market in 2025

Mark Hartley reveals three vital lessons that the stock market has taught him so far this year and a trust…

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How investors can target £1,000 of monthly passive income

For many of us investing in stocks and shares, the long-term goal is passive income. Dr James Fox explains how…

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Up 10% in the past year, can this FTSE 100 share continue rising?

This FTSE share has delivered double-digit gains since mid-2024, beating the broader UK blue-chip share index. Can it keep outperforming?

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Sainsbury’s shares: here’s the latest dividend and share price forecast!

Sainsbury's shares are tipped to rise in value AND deliver a growing dividend. So should I consider buying the FTSE…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks I believe demand serious attention this July

These FTSE 100 stocks have enjoyed strong share price gains in 2025. And I believe they could keep on rising…

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Move over gold! Here’s how investors can hunt fallen FTSE shares and aim for an early retirement

UK investors can leverage the low valuations and strong dividends of FTSE shares to help bring their retirement closer. Dr…

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Why the BAE share price has soared – and whether there’s still value left

With the BAE share price surging, Mark Hartley assesses the growth prospects of one of the FTSE 100's fastest-rising shares…

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How to invest £200 a month in UK shares to target a £42,050 second income

Let’s face it, all of us would probably benefit from a second income, especially a tax-free one. Dr James Fox…

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Here’s how I use an ISA so my daughter can buy a house at 31 with £1.8m

By starting investing in an ISA at a young age, my daughter can thoroughly leverage the power of compounding. Here’s…

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As Cash ISA changes approach, here’s an alternative low-risk way to build wealth

If reports are right, alterations to the Cash ISA could be imminent. But any changes could also create opportunity, as…

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£5 a day invested in cheap shares could create a passive income worth £20,000

Millions of Britons could be investing their way to a life-changing passive income. Dr James Fox explains how it can…

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Forget that iced coffee and consider investing your pounds in an ISA instead!

Less than a fiver each day can help investors build generational wealth with a Stocks and Shares ISA, as Royston…

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Zero savings? Here’s how an investor could use the Warren Buffett method to build wealth

Many Britons don’t have any savings and don’t know how to start investing. Here’s what they can learn from stocks…

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3 reasons why my Diageo shares could stage a stunning recovery

With Diageo shares trading at their lowest since 2015, here's why now could be the time to consider buying the…

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