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How I’d invest £10,000 in a SIPP to target passive income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains his approach to building a SIPP portfolio from scratch to build a lifetime retirement passive income stream.

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How to target big long-term wealth in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

There are plenty of common mistakes investors make when building wealth in a Stocks and Shares ISA. Here’s how to…

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FTSE 100 stocks: winners and losers in 2023 so far

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These FTSE 100 stocks are the biggest gainers and losers this year. Zaven Boyrazian explores where the best opportunities may…

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Here’s how I’d aim to transform an empty ISA into an eventual £98k second income

| Dr. James Fox

Most of us would find a second income very useful, especially when its tax-free. Dr James Fox explains how he'd…

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£10k in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into £100k!

| Dr. James Fox

Using a sound investment strategy and regular savings, it's possible to build a huge Stocks and Shares ISA, says Dr…

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Here’s how Warren Buffett can help me not lose money!

| Dr. James Fox

Warren Buffett is among the wealthiest individuals in the world. So what can I learn from the 'Oracle of Omaha'…

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What are the best stocks to buy if I’m worried about the market?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith discusses the stocks he'd aim to buy should his concerns grow over the broader economy or the prospects…

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Up 75%, this FTSE 100 stock still looks like good value to me

| Stephen Wright

Shares in B&M European Value are up 75% over the last 12 months. But Stephen Wright still thinks the FTSE…

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How I’d invest a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA without losing money

| John Fieldsend

If I wanted to build net worth or a passive income without losing money, I’d plan my strategy around investing…

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This FTSE 100 company is a standout investment. Is it the right move to make?

| Oliver Rodzianko

This FTSE 100 real estate company is a giant in its field. I weigh up the risks and growth potential…

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Goldman analysts have a $605 price target on Nvidia shares. Time to buy?

| Stephen Wright

Goldman Sachs analysts have a $605 price target on Nvidia shares. Stephen Wright looks at whether the stock is a…

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BlackRock’s warning: these 4 FTSE 100 shares could plunge!

| Mark Tovey

BlackRock is shorting these four FTSE 100 shares. But one of the companies reported excellent earnings just last month. What's…

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No savings? I’d follow Warren Buffett’s golden rules to build wealth

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer shares how they'd heed Warren Buffett's advice to invest within their circle of competence and buy cheap shares…

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Is this 2023 market correction a rare chance to get richer with cheap UK shares?

| Kevin Godbold

UK shares have been frustrating investors for some time. But things change, and buying cheap shares now could prove timely.

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Watchlist alert! 3 FTSE stocks currently trading at 52-week lows

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up some FTSE stocks that he has on his watchlist to consider buying after they fell to…

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Will rising oil prices make FTSE 100 shares tank?

| James Beard

Oil prices are rising again. Our writer considers what the impact might be on FTSE 100 shares if this trend…

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£20k in an ISA? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into a £12k yearly second income

| Ben McPoland

With the right long-term mindset, it's possible to build up a huge portfolio that could throw off a very sizeable…

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No savings at 30? Here’s how I’d aim for passive income of £3,000 a month

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman explains how he'd aim for a long-term target of £36k a year in tax-free passive income if he…

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Here’s how I’d get my Stocks and Shares ISA ready for a stock market crash

| Alan Oscroft

Stocks and Shares ISA took a pounding in 2020? I'm thinking about how to prepare in case UK share prices…

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Will the stock market crash in October 2023?

| Charlie Carman

The month of October has produced some severe stock market crashes over the past century. Will history repeat itself in…

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Some FTSE 100 shares are near their highest in a year! Time to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Many FTSE 100 shares are on fire, delivering staggering double- and even triple-digit returns for patient investors. But is there…

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Forget Tesla! Here are my top stocks to buy in October

| Stephen Wright

After a strong 2023, shares in Tesla and the rest of the ‘Magnificent 7’ look expensive. Stephen Wright has other…

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Are Wizz Air shares a bargain?

| Mitko Atanasov

Wizz Air shares have dropped 40% compared to May. Despite the decline, the airline industry is recovering quickly, and Wizz…

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Can an October stock market crash be avoided?

| James Beard

Ten of the 17 biggest daily falls in the FTSE 100 have occurred in October. Our writer considers whether a…

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What are the best shares to buy for a post-inflation world?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With inflation slowly trending downwards, Zaven Boyrazian explores where the best buying opportunities may be to capitalise on the eventual…

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How to invest £10,000 in the FTSE 100 today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains two proven strategies that can be used to start investing in the FTSE 100, and how to…

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4 stocks below £10 with huge passive income potential

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reveals four ideas from the finance and property sectors that offer specific opportunities for passive income generation.

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Should investors buy this FTSE 100 stock after a 117% gain?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks investors could look to emulate Warren Buffett’s Apple investment with Diploma – a FTSE 100 stock that’s…

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3 exceptional investment funds for a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These three investment funds have magnificent performance track records and Edward Sheldon thinks they could be a good fit for…

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No savings at 30? I’m using Warren Buffett’s golden rule to build wealth

| Dr. James Fox

Warren Buffett has amassed a fortune worth over $120bn during his investment career. Here, Dr James Fox explains how to…

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How I’d aim to transform an empty ISA into a £7,000 second income!

| Dr. James Fox

Many of us invest for a second income. Here, Dr James Fox explains why regular savings and discipline are the…

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Here’s how I’d invest for the great 2024 stock market rally

| Alan Oscroft

Is a stock market rally coming, or a new crash? Some top investors are betting on share prices falling. But…

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Here’s how I’d use the Warren Buffett method to target lifetime passive income

| Alan Oscroft

Warren Buffett follows the age-old value investing approach. And I say it's still the best way for long-term investors to…

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Which is the best value stock now: AstraZeneca or GSK?

| Kevin Godbold

There’s value in the pharmaceutical sector, but these two FTSE 100 stocks have quite different characteristics to consider.

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Turning a £20k ISA into a £1,011 monthly passive income might be easier than it looks

| John Fieldsend

Could I turn a £20k ISA into £1,011 passive income a month without adding anything extra? Here’s my plan to…

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The simple reason the FTSE 100 will rise!

| Dr. James Fox

The FTSE 100 has been trading sideways for a while. In other words, it has delivered very little in the…

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How long might it take to double my money investing in FTSE 100 shares?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at different sets of figures to see how long it could take him to double his money…

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If I’d invested £2,155 with Warren Buffett 40 years ago, I’d have £1m today

| John Fieldsend

I can invest along with Warren Buffett by owning shares in his company Berkshire Hathaway. Here’s how the last 40…

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Interest rates stay at 5.25%! Is it time to move money from cash to a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| John Fieldsend

The Bank of England opted not to raise interest rates last week. The decision may have big implications for those…

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£20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into £200k

| Alan Oscroft

There's no better way I know to try to get rich than to put as much as I can in…

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