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Does it make sense to start investing with £3 a day?

| Christopher Ruane

It does not take a lot of money to start investing. Our writer explores how someone with a few pounds…

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£100k in savings? Here’s how that could be a starting point for £10k of monthly passive income

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of Britons invest for a passive income. Dr James Fox suggests a formula to try and turn a significant…

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As the US stock market tumbles, here’s Warren Buffett’s advice

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett's gone through multiple stock market crashes and corrections. Here’s his advice for navigating volatile markets.

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How a Stocks and Shares ISA could help build long-term wealth

| James Beard

With the end of the tax year fast approaching, our writer looks at how a Stocks and Shares ISA might…

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Is it possible to start buying shares with under £500?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks it doesn't necessarily take a lot of money to start buying shares -- but can help to…

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These 5 UK shares are making investors richer!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

In the last six months, these five UK shares have sent portfolios flying by over 70%, but such gains could…

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£20k invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA 10 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

How much money have investors made over the last decade with their Stocks and Shares ISAs? Zaven Boyrazian crunches the…

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I don’t care if the stock market crashes in 2025. I’m still buying bargain shares today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The US stock market's wobbled in recent weeks, and talk of another crash is getting louder. Here’s why Zaven Boyrazian's…

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If a 35-year-old puts £700 a month into a Stocks & Shares ISA, here’s what they could have by retirement

| Ben McPoland

Our writer shows how it is possible to target a substantial amount of money over time by investing regularly inside…

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A last-minute buy for Stocks & Shares ISA investors to consider!

| Royston Wild

This exchange-traded fund (ETF) could be a great asset to consider before early April's Stocks and Shares ISA deadline. Here's…

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The 2025 Stocks and Shares ISA countdown is on! It’s time to plan

| Alan Oscroft

It's that time of year again, to close out our 2024-25 Stocks and Shares ISA strategy and make plans for…

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2 strategies for trying to make money in a volatile stock market

| Stephen Wright

What should investors do when the stock market's down one day and up the next? Stephen Wright has some ideas…

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If a 30-year-old invested £250 a month in UK stocks, here’s what they might have by 65

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says the earlier people start investing, the better. And a 30-year-old can take advantage of the biggest investment…

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A FTSE 100 share and an ETF for cautious investors to consider in March!

| Royston Wild

A lump sum investment in this FTSE 100 share and this gold fund could pay dividends in what's shaping up…

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I asked ChatGPT if the FTSE 100 will pass 9,000 points this year. Here’s what it told me

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes the fresh all-time move higher for the FTSE 100, with 9,000 points the next target, but explains…

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Growth, dividends, and value! 3 top ETFs to consider for a balanced UK shares portfolio

| Royston Wild

These London-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could help investors in UK shares enjoy a strong and stable return over time.

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I asked ChatGPT to build the perfect UK stock market portfolio — here’s what it said!

| Charlie Carman

Our writer's always searching for new stock market opportunities, so he put ChatGPT to the test of finding the best…

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I asked ChatGPT to name Warren Buffett’s best quote. Here’s what it said

| James Beard

Warren Buffett says artificial intelligence scares him. But I thought it’d be interesting to use the technology to try and…

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Want to start buying shares with under £1,000? 3 things to figure out first

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers a trio of points he thinks a new investor on a limited budget could helpfully consider before…

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Could buying FTSE 100 stocks lead to an early retirement?

| James Beard

Our writer’s been learning about the FIRE (financial independence, retire early) movement. Could investing in the FTSE 100 make this…

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Here’s the 1 thing everyday FTSE investors have over billionaire fund managers

| Ben McPoland

Our writer discusses a key advantage that retail FTSE investors with Stocks and Shares ISA accounts have in the stock…

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Have money in a Cash ISA? Here are 3 reasons to consider investing in the stock market instead

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

History shows that over the long term, the stock market tends to deliver much better returns than the interest from…

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Investing For Beginners

If a 40-year-old puts £500 a month into a SIPP, here’s what they could have by retirement

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Contributing regularly to a SIPP can lead to significant savings by retirement, thanks to the tax relief on offer and…

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2 alternative AI stocks for savvy investors to consider in March!

| Royston Wild

A lump sum or regular investment in these leftfield AI stocks could deliver huge long-term returns, reckons Royston Wild.

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Looking to target £100 a week in passive income? Consider these UK shares

| Mark Hartley

Earning a second income from dividend shares is a common goal for many UK investors. Consider the following strategy to…

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£2k to save in March? Here’s how an investor could target a £1,592 second income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how investors can potentially generate a high-and-rising second income from FTSE 100 dividend stocks like British American…

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Investing For Beginners

2 FTSE 100 shares for investors to consider buying for a technical recession

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith looks at recent lacklustre UK data and suggests a couple of FTSE 100 shares that could help cushion…

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How much would we need in a Stocks and Shares ISA for £1,000-a-month passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

A Stocks and Shares ISA or a Cash ISA? They both have their place, but for long-term investing there's only…

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Here’s how much an ISA investor needs to put away to aim for a million

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones looks at how long it would take an investor to potentially build a million pound portfolio, and says…

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Here’s why I think a SIPP might be better to build a £1m portfolio than a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Our writer lays out three advantages a self-invested personal pension (SIPP) can have over an ISA when it comes to…

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Hunting for cheap shares? Here’s 1 to consider and another I’m running from

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up one cheap share that's starting to undergo a major strategy shift but also points out another…

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If a 30-year-old puts £700 a month into an ISA, here’s the passive income they could retire on 

| Ben McPoland

Investing just £700 a month regularly into the stock market can lead to an extraordinary end result in terms of…

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£2K in savings? Here’s how that could be used to start investing today

| Christopher Ruane

With a spare couple of thousands pounds, a stock market beginner could start investing. Our writer shares some thoughts to…

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If a 45-year-old puts £700 a month into a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s what they could have by retirement

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investing £700 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA, starting at 45, could lead to a savings pot of…

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I asked ChatGPT to build me the perfect second income portfolio and here’s what it said

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of Britons invest to earn a second income, but with artificial intelligence getting better by the day, this Fool…

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Here’s how an investor could start buying shares like a billionaire – for £800

| Christopher Ruane

By learning some lessons from billionaire investors like Warren Buffett, a market newcomer could start buying shares on a limited…

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3 reasons to consider a Stocks and Shares ISA over a Cash ISA in 2025

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Not all ISAs are created equal. And if one is serious about building wealth, it’s important to choose the right…

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How much money would investors need to target a £10,000 monthly passive income?

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for passive income, but many simply don’t know what we can achieve. Dr James Fox lays…

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Here’s what Stocks and Shares ISA investors are buying in 2025 to build a second income

| Alan Oscroft

Which shares are investors buying right now in the hope of eventually retiring on a healthy second income? Quite a…

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Oh dear! Warren Buffett says people should only invest in companies they understand

| James Beard

Warren Buffett, the American billionaire, says research is the key to being a successful investor. But our writer thinks it’s…

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