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Here’s how to aim for a £10k second income using an ISA

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian shows how a long-term investing strategy can help build a sizable portfolio and even unlock a £10,000+ income…

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£5,000 invested in Aston Martin shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Aston Martin entered 2025 with its shares languishing in the FTSE 250. Has this year actually treated the James Bond…

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How to get in on the $1.5trn SpaceX IPO via FTSE stocks

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Looking to obtain exposure to Elon Musk’s space company, SpaceX, before the IPO? Investing in these FTSE stocks is one…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a £3,658 monthly passive income?

| James Beard

There are plenty of strategies available to help target passive income for a more financially secure retirement. Here’s one that…

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How large would an ISA pot need to be to aim for £1,333 a month in passive income in 2026?

| Andrew Mackie

My ISA is central to my passive income plans, and running the numbers shows just how much someone might need…

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Why I’m ignoring Lloyds’ shares and buying other cheap UK stocks for my ISA!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Lloyds' shares have been stellar performers in 2025, but that momentum might not continue in 2026. That’s why I’ve been…

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Can you get stinking rich by buying FTSE 100 stocks?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild thinks FTSE 100 stocks will keep on rising -- and singles out one top share he expects to…

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How much do you need in a SIPP to target a passive retirement income of £555 a month?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how a SIPP investor could assemble a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares to…

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I asked ChatGPT how to start investing in UK shares with just £500 and it said do this

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones asks artificial intelligence a few questions about how to get started in investing, before giving up and deciding…

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£10,000 to invest? I asked ChatGPT if it would work harder in a Stocks and Shares ISA or SIPP and it said…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones calls on artificial intelligence to exmaine whether it makes more sense to invest for retirement inside a Stocks…

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Will the epic BT share price surge 77% in 2026?

| Royston Wild

BT's share price is tipped to rise next year. Discover what could drive the FTSE stock higher -- and what…

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I just asked ChatGPT a really stupid question about FTSE 100 stocks and it said…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones insulted artificial intelligence by asking it a very basic question about which FTSE 100 stocks to buy and…

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Worried about a 2026 stock market slump? This ISA investment pays 4%+ with low risk

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This type of low-risk fund could be an option to consider for ISA investors who are waiting for better stock…

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7 moves I’ve just made in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

I've been harvesting some gains recently in my Stocks and Shares ISA. Here are the four names I've been buying…

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Will the Rolls-Royce share price double in 2026?

| Royston Wild

The Rolls-Royce share price remains one of the FTSE 100's best performers. Royston Wild asks if the engineer can do…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks to target epic share price gains in 2026!

| Royston Wild

Looking for blue-chip shares to buy? Discover which two FTSE 100 stocks our writer Royston Wild thinks could explode in…

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How much money does someone really need to start buying shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Could it really be possible to start buying shares with hundreds of pounds -- or even less? Christopher Ruane weighs…

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How much do you need in a SIPP to target a £3,658 monthly passive income?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild discusses a 9.6%-yielding fund that holds global stocks -- one he thinks could help unlock an enormous income…

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2 incredible FTSE 100 shares I can’t stop buying!

| Royston Wild

Discover the two FTSE 100 shares our writer Royston Wild's been piling into -- and why he expects them to…

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This FTSE 100 share has a P/E ratio less than half the index average! Is it a bargain buy?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a FTSE 100 share with a P/E ratio of just 7.37, as he continues his hunt…

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Greggs’ shares became 43.5% cheaper this year! Is it time for me to take advantage

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Greggs' shares have tanked in 2025, with profits tumbling since the start of the year. But could this secretly be…

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Down 57%, is the Diageo share price a generational bargain?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investment analyst Zaven Boyrazian has spotted an incoming catalyst in 2026 that could trigger a massive recovery for the Diageo…

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FTSE shares are near record highs! Will it soon be too late to invest?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

FTSE shares are now trading near unprecedented highs, but can this continue or will it come crashing down? Zaven Boyrazian…

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A P/E of 6.6! Why is this FTSE 250 stock so ridiculously cheap?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 stock has practically collapsed in 2025. But with new leadership, could it be primed for an explosive…

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If a 40-year-old put £100 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s what they could retire on

| Royston Wild

Ever wonder if you could build a passive income with just £100 a month? Royston Wild examines the wealth-building power…

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Are easyJet shares the greatest bargain on the FTSE 100?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

easyJet delivers three years of continuous profit growth, yet its share price continues to struggle. Is this FTSE 100 stock…

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After huge gains for S&P 500 tech stocks in 2025, here are 4 moves I’m making to protect my ISA and SIPP

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Gains from S&P tech stocks have boosted Edward Sheldon’s retirement accounts this year. Here’s what he’s doing now to reduce…

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1 growth and 1 income stock to kickstart a passive income stream

| Mark Hartley

Diversification is key to achieving sustainable passive income. Mark Hartley details two broadly different stocks for beginners.

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How to aim for a £12k second income starting with a 20k ISA

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With inflation and taxes on the rise, having a tax-free second income is now more important than ever. Zaven Boyrazian…

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1 global luxury ETF to check out on the London Stock Exchange

| Ben McPoland

A $5.9trn billionaire boom is set to turbocharge luxury spending, making this ETF on the London Stock Exchange look very…

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I don’t care if the stock market crashes in 2026. I’m buying bargain shares today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

More predictions of a stock market crash are emerging, but should investors ignore these warnings and keep investing anyway? Zaven…

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How to invest £400 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA to try for a million

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how investing just £400 each month using a Stocks and Shares ISA can help investors build a…

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How much could a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA earn in the next 10 years?

| Royston Wild

Discover how to target a cash-bulging ISA after just 10 years of investing -- and a global stocks portfolio for…

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The best time to open a SIPP is… at birth

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how making a small contribution to a SIPP or Stocks and Shares ISA at birth can…

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Start investing this month for £5 a day? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Is a fiver a day enough to start investing in the stock market? Yes it is -- and our writer…

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Investing in high-yield dividend stocks isn’t the only way to compound returns in an ISA or SIPP and build wealth

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Generous payouts from dividend stocks can be appealing. But another strategy can offer higher returns over the long run, says…

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Here’s how you can invest £5,000 in UK stocks to start earning a second income in 2026

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian looks at some of the top-performing UK stocks in 2025, and shares which dividend-paying sector he thinks could…

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3 no-brainer UK shares to buy now for 2026, according to experts

| Royston Wild

City analysts rate these FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 as great Buys for the New Year. Royston Wild isn't convinced…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a £3,000 monthly passive income?

| Royston Wild

Buying dividend shares can be a powerful way to target an ISA income in retirement. Consider this strategy for a…

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How much do you need to invest in UK stocks to effectively double your State Pension?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how much investors would need in a portfolio of UK stocks to get…

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