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1 proven stock market style that could turbocharge an ISA!

There's more than one way to bake a cake in the stock market. Our writer highlights one investing style and…

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Here’s how to start buying shares with £5 a day

A fiver a day's enough to start investing, our writer reckons. Here are some things he thinks new investors ought…

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How much do you need to invest in UK shares to aim for a million?

Dreaming of becoming a millionaire? Here’s how much money it takes to aim for a £1m portfolio using UK shares…

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Warren Buffett is buying shares in this secret AI stock that’s already up 7,450% since its IPO!

Warren Buffett is making a big bet on AI infrastructure with this hidden US stock that could be perfectly positioned…

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If you’d invested £5k in a Stocks and Shares ISA 5 years ago, here’s what you could have now

Discover how much money investors could have made with a Stocks and Shares ISA over the last five years as…

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A massive 9.1% yield at a 36.3% discount!? Should investors consider buying this passive income gem?

This passive income stock has one of the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 100 that could also be significantly…

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Are the UK and US stock markets about to crash?

Talk is rising that stock markets may be about to tumble as tension rises. But what are the chances, and…

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Here’s why a SIPP could be the perfect place to put some of your savings

The SIPP, or Self-Invested Personal Pension, receives tax relief, meaning retirement savers can get a portion of their tax back.

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Up 115% in 2025, this is one of the UK’s hottest growth shares right now!

Discover one of the UK stock market's best performing growth shares -- and why it still looks dirt cheap at…

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Growth, value, and dividends! 3 top FTSE 250 shares to consider

These cut-price FTSE 250 shares offer a brilliant blend of growth and passive income potential, reckons our writer Royston Wild.

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Here’s how to start an ISA from scratch for a child

Dr James Fox explains how parents can leverage the power of a Stocks and Shares ISA to build wealth for…

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Is the Associated British Foods (ABF) share price about to storm higher?

Associated British Foods' (ABF) share price slumped to five-month lows after weaker-than-expected sales numbers at Primark.

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Lloyds’ share price is tipped to rise another 13%! Is the FTSE bank a buy?

Analysts expect Lloyds shares to generate a high-teens total return in the coming year, driven by both dividends and price…

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How you could target a £15,000 second income by investing just £300 a month

Harvey Jones shows that small, regular monthly investments in FTSE 100 shares can build a bumper second income, and a…

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£20k in savings? Here’s how you could try to turn that into a £13,582 annual passive income

Looking to turn a large sum of cash into a significant passive income in retirement? Royston Wild discusses one strategy…

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A FTSE 100 portfolio of this size could make a £3k monthly second income

Jon Smith points out how an investor can boost long-term income prospects by effectively using a FTSE 100 portfolio set-up.

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Here are 2 exceptional ETFs to consider in September!

Discover two ETFs that have soared in value in 2025 -- and which our writer Royston Wild has tipped for…

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Here’s a 5-stock portfolio to consider to aim for £1k a month in passive income

Taken together, this quintet of top FTSE 100 dividend shares offers a far higher passive income yield than the index…

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At 217%, the ‘Warren Buffett indicator’ is higher than during the dotcom bubble! Is a crash coming?

The Warren Buffett indicator has risen to fresh record highs. Is this a sign that a crash might be heading…

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£20,000 invested in Vodafone shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

Vodafone shares are beating the market so far in 2025 as its UK and African businesses continue to outperform. But…

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Didn’t buy BT shares? Here’s how much money investors have made in 2025

BT shares have vastly outperformed the FTSE 100 in 2025 so far, rewarding shareholders with chunky returns. But can this…

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£20,000 invested in National Grid shares 5 years ago is now worth…

National Grid shares are very popular among UK investors, but how much money are they actually making? And could there…

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Didn’t buy Tesco shares? Here’s how much money investors have made in 2025 so far

Value retailers are stealing market share from supermarket giants, but Tesco's holding its ground and outperforming expectations.

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3 key things to know before you start investing for passive income

Want to start investing to build a sizeable portfolio and second income? Here are some important considerations to take on…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I plan to hold for the next 10 years!

Discover two FTSE 100 shares I expect to rebound from recent troubles -- and why I plan to hold on…

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No savings at 50? Here’s how a SIPP could deliver a £25k+ retirement income

Discover how the Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) can kickstart any long-term share investor's chances of retiring in comfort.

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Didn’t buy Barclays shares? Here’s how much money investors have made in 2025

Barclays shares are on the rise, beating the FTSE 100 by 4.6 times since the start of 2025, but what…

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£20,000 invested in BP shares 5 years ago is now worth…

With this oil & gas giant returning to its roots, BP shares have charged ahead over the last five years,…

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Didn’t buy Lloyds’ shares? Here’s how much money investors have made in 2025

Lloyds' shares have thrashed the FTSE 100's performance, delivering more than three times the gains in 2025, so far. But…

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Rolls-Royce shares to reach £14.40!? Here’s what the latest forecasts say

The analyst team at Citigroup have raised their profit guidance and now expects Rolls-Royce shares to continue surging by another…

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After crashing 40% last month, is this stock now the biggest bargain in the FTSE 250?

This FTSE 250 business recently discovered an error in its accounting that sent the stock price crashing! But have investors…

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Up 25%, investors are rushing to buy this FTSE 100 comeback stock!

This FTSE 100 giant's now the third most popular investment among UK investors after rising by double-digits. Is now the…

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2 FTSE 100 shares to consider as gold and copper prices soar!

Discover why gold and copper values could keep climbing -- and the two FTSE shares that could gain most from…

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With a spare £280, here’s how someone could start buying shares this September

Is it possible to start buying shares with under £300? This writer thinks so but also sees some potential pitfalls.…

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How much do you need in a Stocks & Shares ISA to target a £50,000 passive income?

We’d all love a passive income, but just how can we make that happen? Here, Dr James Fox explains one…

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£3,000 in savings? Here’s how that could be used to start investing this week

Christopher Ruane explains how someone could start investing in the stock market with a few thousand pounds to spare.

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Hedge funds are betting big against these struggling UK shares

These are the most heavily shorted UK shares on the market in 2025. But why are hedge funds so pessimistic?…

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Forecast: here’s what £20,000 invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA could be worth in 2026

A £20,000 investment in a Stocks and Shares ISA might just grow between 12% and almost 40% over the next…

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How much do you need to invest to aim for a £20,000 passive income?

Discover how to start earning a long-term passive income on the path towards financial freedom by making smart investments in…

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Here’s how a 1-year-old could enjoy a £50,000 second income at 32 years old

Millions of us invest for a second income. But what if we could invest to give our children a passive…

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