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Be prepared for a historic stock market crash

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

A boutique research house just explained how the stock market could fall more than 50% in the years ahead as…

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1 no-brainer UK share to consider buying with £3,000?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These are three of the most popular UK shares being bought by British investors, but are they actually good investments…

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How much do you need to invest in the stock market each month to aim for £1m

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Aiming to become a stock market millionaire and quit the day job? Zaven Boyrazian explains how to target financial freedom…

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How much do you need to invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target financial freedom?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Discover what it takes to achieve financial freedom in the UK, and how to get there with just £500 a…

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Why now could be the time to consider piling into gold stocks and ETFs!

| Royston Wild

Gold prices could be gearing up for a fresh move beyond 2025's record of $3,500 per ounce. Here are two…

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The FTSE 100’s at record highs! But is it about to plummet?

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 has recently hit record highs. But is a market correction coming? Discover why I'm holding cash to…

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Down 27% or more, I think these FTSE 250 shares are brilliant bargains!

| Royston Wild

Discover the FTSE 250 stocks that have plummeted in 2025 -- and why our writer Royston Wild thinks they're now…

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2 top ETFs that could turn £500 a month into a £1m retirement fund!

| Royston Wild

Discover two top exchange-traded funds (ETFs) I'm considering -- both have delivered double-digit annual returns in recent years.

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£16,067 in savings? Here’s a smart passive income plan for investors to consider

| John Fieldsend

Savers have many ways to make their money work hard for them. Here’s one to consider that might lead to…

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Here’s how to aim to make your kids millionaires with a Stocks & Shares ISA

| Dr. James Fox

Many of us aim to be ISA millionaires. It’s certainly possible, but it’s potentially even easier to put your children…

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How much passive income might I receive by investing £4 a day?

| John Fieldsend

What kind of passive income could be created with a saving of just £4 a day? Our Foolish author delves…

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How many Aviva shares do investors need to buy to aim for a £10,000 passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Aviva shares have reached their highest point since 2008, but the dividend yield continues to outpace the FTSE 100. How…

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REITs: a once-in-a-decade passive income opportunity?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

As dividend yields approach their highest point in over a decade, Zaven Boyrazian thinks REITs could be a highly lucrative…

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Here’s how to target a £20m SIPP, but it’s not for you…

| Dr. James Fox

It might be too late for you, but starting a SIPP for a child when they’re born allows them to…

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3 top FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 investment trusts to consider buying today!

| Royston Wild

Discover a selection of standout FTSE investment trusts offering powerful growth potential and dividend opportunities for investors.

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Prediction: if an investor buys 1,000 Vodafone shares today, here’s how much money they could make in 12 months…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Vodafone shares are on their first bull run in three years! Is now the time to consider buying the telecoms…

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If an investor buys 500 BT shares today, here’s how much money they could earn from dividends

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Even as BT shares rally, the dividend yield remains attractive and potentially poised to grow in the long run. Here’s…

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Prediction: if an investor buys 500 Tesco shares today, here’s how much money they might make in 12 months

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Tesco shares are up by double digits in 2025, but how much higher could the retail giant climb? And how…

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Prediction: if an investor buys 500 Rolls-Royce shares today, here’s how much they might make in 12 months…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Rolls-Royce shares have skyrocketed by over 1,000% since 2020, but for investors buying shares today, how much money could they…

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Hunting for the best shares to buy before a market tumble? Here are 3 crucial tips

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With fears of a stock market correction on the horizon, now looks like a terrific time to search for the…

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Down 56%, could this FTSE 250 stock be a screaming buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 homebuilder has been beaten to a pulp, but could it now present a potentially explosive recovery opportunity…

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These are the 5 riskiest FTSE 100 shares, according to experts…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

What are the riskiest FTSE 100 stocks in 2025? Zaven Boyrazian explores the latest market consensus to see if a…

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Worried about a market crash in 2025? These could be among the best stocks to consider buying

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Knowing which stocks are the best to buy during a market crash or correction can help investors build major long-term…

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How many Lloyds shares do investors need to buy to earn a £1,000 monthly passive income today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Lloyds shares will grow their dividends by 10% in 2025, say forecasts. But how much would investors need to spend…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target £5,000 of monthly passive income?

| Dr. James Fox

£5,000 might sound like a lot of passive income, but investors need to account for inflation. Dr James Fox explains…

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

| Royston Wild

Discover how UK share investors can target a large second income with an ISA — and a fund that's delivered…

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Seeking growth AND dividends? 3 investment trusts to consider in August

| Royston Wild

These investment trusts have delivered double-digit annual average returns since 2015. Here's why they're worth a close look.

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Here’s how a newbie could start investing with a spare £500

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains some things a new investor with just a few hundred pounds to spare might want to think…

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£5,000 invested in the stock market 5 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

For some investors, the stock market has delivered transformative gains, potentially even turning a £5,000 stake into as much as…

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In 5 years, £20,000 invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA could be worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Realistically, how much money can investors expect to earn in their Stocks and Shares ISA between now and 2030? Zaven…

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Consider these 3 top funds to buy this August

| Royston Wild

Discover which funds UK investors have been piling in to buy in 2025, and why they could continue rising over…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how you can target a monthly second income of £1,274

| Royston Wild

Discover how UK dividend shares can help you build a diversified portfolio and generate a large and steady second income.

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Up 30%+ in just 12 months! These FTSE 100 stocks are top buys to consider

| Royston Wild

Looking for exceptional momentum stocks to buy? Consider these FTSE 100 heavyweight shares, says our writer Royston Wild.

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Starting with nothing? Here’s how to begin building a second income portfolio worth £2k a month in August

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox is among the millions of Britons investing to earn a second income. Here’s how he thinks investors…

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Will the stock market crash in August?

| Harvey Jones

After such a strong run it's hardly surprising that investors are worrying about a potential stock market crash, but Harvey…

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In 12 months, a £10,000 investment in Taylor Wimpey shares could become…

| Royston Wild

Taylor Wimpey shares are tipped to rise 30% in value over the next year. But how realistic are price forecasts…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a £5,000 monthly passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Discover how making regular investments into the stock market can mushroom into a sizeable passive income portfolio over time.

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Is a high-yield portfolio the key to a meaty second income from FTSE 100 shares?

| John Fieldsend

Our Foolish author explores one interesting strategy for earning a second income that is squared largely around the UK’s FTSE…

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What I wish I knew before investing in the stock market

| Ben McPoland

Our writer talks about a couple of mistakes he made when first investing in the stock market, and how he…

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If you ‘sold in May and went away’, here’s what the same UK stocks would cost now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers an old investment phrase and asks whether it actually makes sense to follow for long-term investors in…

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I see some red flags for a UK stock market crash. But I’m getting ready to buy

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith tempers the optimism surrounding recent market highs and explains some factors that make him concerned about a stock…

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