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1 Cheap UK stock I’d buy to start generating passive income today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With a yield of 4.2% and 10 years of 21% dividend hikes under its belt, I’ve got my eye on…

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How I’d invest £99 a week to aim for a passive income of £94,095 a year for life

| Ben McPoland

With as little as £99 every seven days, it’s possible to generate a sizeable passive income stream by investing in…

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Here’s how I’d invest a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA for a 15% dividend yield

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Can investors generate a £3,000 annual passive income by investing £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Yes, if the…

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Twice the revenues at half the price: here’s why I’ve been buying this oversold FTSE 100 stock

| Stephen Wright

After a 20% sell-off, Stephen Wright thinks shares in FTSE 100 pest control firm Rentokil are too cheap for him…

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UK shares: a once-in-a-decade chance to get rich?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

UK shares could be on the verge of skyrocketing as interest rates drop and GDP growth soars. So is now…

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If I’d invested £10k with Warren Buffett 10 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

If Edward Sheldon had handed over £10k to investment legend Warren Buffett a decade ago, he'd now be sitting on…

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2 dividend stocks beginner investors should consider buying

| Sumayya Mansoor

Starting an investing journey can be daunting. Our writer breaks down two dividend stocks she reckons could be worth looking…

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2 below-the-radar value stocks that haven’t escaped my detection

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out two value stocks that are down heavily over the past year but could offer him long-term…

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More interest rate cuts this year could help these UK shares rocket higher

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why interest rate cuts help the stock market and reveals several UK shares that he thinks could…

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No savings after inflation? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to build wealth

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

I think this trio of investing principles from billionaire Warren Buffett could be the key to recovering from the UK…

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Warren Buffett’s doing something curious. Here’s what I think’s going on

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up something he's noticed in recent financial updates from Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway and explains his…

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Down 20% in a month, I think it could be game over for this FTSE 250 stock

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith writes about a FTSE 250 company that has experienced a sharp fall in the share price due to…

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A director just sold £1.4m of shares in this FTSE 250 company!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Is the fact that a director's been selling shares in this FTSE 250 company a sign of dark days ahead?…

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If you’d invested £10k in this world-class FTSE 100 share 20 years ago, you’d be a multi-millionaire!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This is the best-performing FTSE 100 share of the last 20 years, surging by almost 52,000%! But could the stock…

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£25k in savings? Here’s how I’d try and turn that into passive income worth £12k a year

| Dr. James Fox

By investing in UK and US shares at knockdown prices I hope to generate a five-figure passive income stream before…

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How much do I need to invest in UK shares to retire on the passive income they earn?

| Alan Oscroft

Investing in a diversified portfolio of dividend stocks can generate a nice passive income to help long-term investors to retire…

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I’d drip-feed £458 a month into a Stocks and Shares ISA to try for a million

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

How long would it take to make a million by investing £458 each month? With a brand-new Stocks and Shares…

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History suggests the stock market’s about to rally

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

September has been a volatile month for the stock market so far. But things could be about to get better…

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With a spare £350, here’s how I’d start buying shares today

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane uses his stock market experience to explain how he would start buying shares for the first time now,…

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£3k to invest? 3 UK shares I’d buy in an ISA in 2024

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

I’m looking for top UK shares to add to my Stocks and Shares ISA. Here are a few I’m thinking…

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How much would I need to invest in UK stocks for £500 in monthly passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer considers how much he'd need to invest in UK dividend shares to aim for £6,000 a year in…

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1 FTSE 250 stock I can’t stop buying

| Stephen Wright

JD Wetherspoon’s share price is falling despite its sales going up. That puts the FTSE 250 stock at the top…

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2 UK shares down over 40% in a year that I think are worth buying

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reviews two UK shares from the FTSE 250 he believes have suffered an overreaction in the recent share…

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New to the stock market? Here are 2 great beginner shares to consider buying

| Charlie Keough

It's been a volatile few months for global stock markets. But that shouldn't put off new investors from getting started.

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3 simple things Warren Buffett looks for in stocks to buy

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett has some simple criteria for finding businesses to invest in. But identifying stocks that meet those conditions isn't…

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3 steps to earning a passive second income from dividend shares

| Stephen Wright

Investing well involves working out which shares are cheap and finding the cash to buy them. And doing this can…

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With £500, I’d start buying shares and aim to build £155k

| Oliver Rodzianko

This Fool says the best way to build wealth is to start buying shares. He reckons JD Sports Fashion is…

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At 76p, is this FTSE 100 stock one of the best bargains right now?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why a FTSE 100 giant's struggled in recent years, but flags up why a recent pivot in…

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If the September effect causes a stock market crash, here’s what I’d buy

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains what the September effect is and flags up what he'd do if it led to a stock…

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Cash is pouring into this bargain value stock

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes strong buying activity in a value stock that's currently at 52-week lows, making him consider whether to…

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What’s going on with the Tesco share price?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Tesco share price is surging as the UK’s largest grocery retailer steals market share from its rivals. Can it…

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When will the easyJet share price reach £10?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The easyJet share price is flying 15% higher than a month ago. Will it return to its pre-pandemic price of…

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How easy is earning passive income in the UK?

| Stephen Wright

Dividend stocks offer a genuinely passive source of income, but how easy is building a portfolio? Stephen Wright takes a…

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2025 Rolls-Royce share price forecast: where’s the stock going?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Rolls-Royce share price is up more than 400% since the start of 2023! But can the stock keep up…

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Where will the Lloyds share price be in 1 year?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Lloyds share price has seen a stellar rise this year as economic conditions improve, but can it keep up…

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Should I rush to buy this FTSE 100 giant near 52-week lows?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian presents arguments for and against buying shares of this FTSE 100 industry leader with a crumbling share price…

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With a spare £80 each month, here’s how I’d start buying shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how, if he had his time again, he'd start investing in the stock market right now for…

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Is now the time to open a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright outlines three reasons to consider opening a Stocks and Shares ISA right now, even with the FTSE 100…

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No savings at 25? I’d use Warren Buffett’s golden rule to build wealth

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

If I wanted to build wealth starting from scratch at 25, following Warren Buffett's golden rule might be the best…

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How I’d aim to transform an empty ISA into a £30,000 income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Here, Zaven Boyrazian explains how regular saving and investing can help transform a Stock and Shares ISA into a lucrative…

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