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16 UK stocks BlackRock can see going up in smoke soon!

| Mark Tovey

Finance giant BlackRock is betting against these 16 UK stocks. Am I considering buying any of these shorted companies for…

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No savings at 30? I’d shoot for a million by drip-feeding £10 a day into a Stocks & Shares ISA

| Mark Tovey

I opened my first Stocks and Shares ISA last year. Now I'm fretting about how much I should have saved…

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This dirt-cheap FTSE 100 mining stock looks like a steal right now!

| Mark Tovey

The FTSE 100 is full of stellar mining companies. I decided to run the numbers to find the best-valued stock…

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Get ready for a stock market crash

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks that interest rates are likely to rise faster than investors are expecting. Here’s how he’s planning for…

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After Fernando Alonso’s brilliant F1 podium, should I race to buy Aston Martin shares?

| John Maslen

In the race for long-term investment success, John Maslen reviews Aston Martin shares as a contender for a winning portfolio…

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Cheap shares: a once-in-a-decade chance to earn massive passive income

| Charlie Carman

Our writer is targeting passive income by investing in cheap shares. Here's why he thinks this year could be a…

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I’d buy shares with £500 a month to aim for a million

| Charlie Carman

Our writer is aiming for a million-pound stock market portfolio. Here's how he'd use £500 a month to buy shares…

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No savings at 40? Use the Warren Buffett method in 2023 to target financial freedom

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

2023 might be one of the best years to use Warren Buffett's investment strategy and capitalise on bargains to grow…

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3 undervalued shares to buy right now

| Stephen Wright

What are the best shares to buy right now? With interest rates rising, Stephen Wright is looking at discarded stocks…

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How a Stocks and Shares ISA could turn £1,000 per month into £1,000,000

| Stephen Wright

Got a spare £1,000 each month? Stephen Wright outlines how a Stocks and Shares ISA can help turn it into…

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Forget day trading! I’d use Warren Buffett’s ‘secret sauce’ to build wealth

| Ben McPoland

The figures on building wealth from day trading don't inspire me with confidence. Here's why I'd rather follow the example…

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Why I’m a huge fan of high yields from shares

| Cliff D'Arcy

My investing strategy leans heavily on high yields from shares to generate superior returns. But I don't rely exclusively on…

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How to target £5,000 per year in passive income from shares

| Alan Oscroft

Aiming for passive income to help fund retirement? I want to share my secret for achieving exactly that. And it's…

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I’d drip-feed £250 a month into the FTSE 250 and aim to retire in comfort

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing £250 a month in the FTSE 250 index could build a portfolio for retirement that's much bigger than the…

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Looking for shares to buy? Here’s what investors can do with a £1,000 lump sum

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The ISA deadline is fast approaching, but how can investors who are thinking long term capitalise on the best shares…

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How I’d invest £10k in this FTSE 100 stock market rally

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 100 has reached a record high of over 8,000 recently and is still close to that! Here's how…

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How to target a million in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Alan Oscroft

How many of us dream of becoming millionaires from our Stocks and Shares ISAs? You might be surprised how many…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn passive income for life

| Stephen Wright

Rather than setting up his own business, Stephen Wright would prefer to invest in an established one. Here’s his plan…

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With no savings at 20, I’d buy these UK stocks to hold until retirement

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright has two UK stocks for investors with no savings and a long investing time horizon to get started…

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How I’m building a new second income for 2023

| Cliff D'Arcy

I'm looking to build a new second income in 2023 to last me for life. I have plenty of options,…

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No savings at 30? I’d aim for lifelong passive income with just £333 a month

| Charlie Carman

If I was starting my investing journey at 30 with no savings, here's how I'd use a little-known ISA trick…

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How I’d aim for a million starting from scratch

| Cliff D'Arcy

If I were starting out again as a young investor, here are four simple steps I'd take to aim for…

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With no savings at 36, I’d use the Warren Buffett approach to build wealth

| John Fieldsend

Investing in stocks can be a brilliant way to build long-term wealth, and I think Warren Buffett has the best…

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Why this UK growth stock looks set to double

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks that the investments J D Wetherspoon has been making since 2020 make it a growth stock that…

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With the FTSE 100 at record highs, is now a good time to buy UK shares?

| Stephen Wright

Even with the FTSE 100 at its highest ever levels, Stephen Wright thinks that there are opportunities for investors who…

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I’d aim for a million buying blue-chip shares

| John Fieldsend

If I focus on investments to help me in my aim for a million-pound nest egg, I think buying blue-chip…

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Why following these 3 Warren Buffett investment ideas could make me rich

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith dissects the annual report letter from Warren Buffett and outlines the key points that he feels can improve…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in Rolls-Royce shares a week ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| James Beard

Although investing should always be for the long term, our writer couldn't help but notice the recent surge in the…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA in March to aim for a million

| Stephen Wright

For UK investors, the Stocks and Shares ISA allowance resets in April. Here’s what Stephen Wright would buy in March…

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Now we have another reason to invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Harvey Jones

The deadline for using the Stocks and Shares ISA allowance is looming and it using it makes sense more than…

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Lloyds shares: my top 5 takeaways from the annual report

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through the key details relating to Lloyds shares from the latest report, ranging from loans, dividends and…

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The latest pearls of wisdom from ace investor Warren Buffett

| Alan Oscroft

Warren Buffett's latest, and eagerly-awaited, letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders is out. What does the sage have to say this…

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Here’s how I’d invest my £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA for a supercharged second income

| John Fieldsend

By following a few simple steps, I think I could use the tax benefits of a Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Will FTSE 100 shares crash in 2023?

| Alan Oscroft

FTSE 100 shares pushed through the 8,000 points mark in February. But it's not holding, as investors shy away from…

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I’d put £83 a week into this Dividend Aristocrat for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

The UK market is jam-packed with a rich variety of dividend shares. I'd invest in this FTSE 100 stock to…

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Why I’d buy dirt cheap UK dividend shares in this stock market recovery

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Buying cheap UK dividend shares could offer a potent mix of capital gains and passive income in the 2023 stock…

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I’d drip-feed £245.25 a month into a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a million

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Building a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA with just £245 a month, may sound far-fetched, but Zaven Boyrazian explains how…

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Here’s what Stocks and Shares ISA millionaires are buying in 2023

| Alan Oscroft

Want to join the UK Stocks and Shares ISA millionaires club? What better way to learn than to examine what…

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The Lloyds share price is still below 52p. Is this bargain territory?

| James Beard

Up 17% in six months, the Lloyds share price has done well lately. But it suffered during earnings season. Is…

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With nothing in the bank, I’d use Warren Buffett’s method to build wealth

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Starting from scratch, using Warren Buffett's investing method, investors can propel their wealth to new highs. Zaven Boyrazian explains how.

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