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Just released: our 3 top income-focused stocks to consider buying in December [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Our goal here is to highlight some of our past recommendations that we think are of particular interest today, due…

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Recently released: December’s higher-risk, high-reward stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Fire ideas will tend to be more adventurous and are designed for investors who can stomach a bit more volatility.

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Just released: our top 3 small-cap stocks to consider buying in December [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Small-cap shares tend to be more volatile than larger companies, so we suggest investors should look to build up a…

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Just released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to consider buying in December [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Our goal here is to highlight some of our past recommendations that we think are of particular interest today, due…

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Just released: our 3 top income-focused stocks to consider buying before December [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Our goal here is to highlight some of our past recommendations that we think are of particular interest today, due…

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Just released: November’s higher-risk, high-reward stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Fire ideas will tend to be more adventurous and are designed for investors who can stomach a bit more volatility.

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Just released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to consider buying in November [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Our goal here is to highlight some of our past recommendations that we think are of particular interest today, due…

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Just released: October’s lower-risk, higher-yield Share Advisor recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Ice ideas will usually offer a steadier flow of income and is likely to be a slower-moving but more stable…

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Will the GKP or 88E share price make you richer in 2019?

| Alan Oscroft

Will 88 Energy Ltd (LON: 88E) beat Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON: GKP) in 2019? I see only one winner.

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I reckon the RBS share price should smash buy-to-let in 2019

| Alan Oscroft

The housing and banking sectors are linked, and I see Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS) as the…

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Red alert! I reckon these FTSE 100 dividend stocks could fall off a cliff in 2019

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild discusses two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) shares that could fall through the floor in 2019.

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The FTSE 100 could finish 2018 below 6,500 points. Here’s what I’d do

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) really could slip below 6,000 points. But think of the share bargains we'll have then!

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Purplebricks isn’t the only heavy faller I’ll be avoiding like the plague in 2019

| Paul Summers

Online estate agent Purplebricks plc (LON:PURP) has sunk over 70% this year. A bargain today? Paul Summers remains cautious.

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FTSE 100 dividends are set to hit a record high in 2019!

| Harvey Jones

Ignore the gloom, 2019 looks like a bumper year for FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) dividend investors, says Harvey Jones.

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Forget cash ISA rates, here’s how I’d get 6% from FTSE 100 dividends

| Alan Oscroft

If you're still thinking of going for a cash ISA, check out these FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) dividend yields first.

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Why I’d sell Kier Group to buy this 10%-yielding FTSE 100 dividend stock

| Royston Wild

The smart money should be flowing out of Kier Group plc (LON: KIE) and into this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX)…

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Is the Purplebricks share price now too cheap to miss?

| G A Chester

Shares of Purplebricks Group plc (LON:PURP) are trading at a level not seen since 2016. Could it be time to…

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Big 8% dividend makes the Saga share price look tempting to me

| Alan Oscroft

Shares in over-50s holiday specialist Saga plc (LON: SAGA) have slumped, but I reckon they're looking cheap now.

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Have £3k to spend? I think this FTSE 100 dividend growth stock is a top pick for 2019

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild runs the rule over a FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) dividend giant that could fly next year.

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Why I think the Barclays share price is an opportunity to play the FTSE 100’s weakness

| Peter Stephens

Barclays plc (LON: BARC) could deliver stronger returns than the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX).

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Why I’d buy the Shell share price fall

| Roland Head

Royal Dutch Shell plc Class B (LON:RDSB) looks too cheap to ignore, thinks Roland Head.

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Forget a cash ISA. I’d pick up a 6% dividend yield from FTSE 100-member RBS’s share price

| Peter Stephens

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS) could offer better income returns than a cash ISA and the FTSE…

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These 2 growth stocks could be the best use for your Christmas spending money

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones names what he thinks are two glittering Christmas stock picks.

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Lloyds isn’t the only monster dividend stock in the FTSE 100 I’d buy before Christmas

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon looks at two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stocks yielding over 6%, including Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY).

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Is it game over for the Asos share price after 40% drop today?

| Roland Head

ASOS plc (LON:ASC) shares have collapsed. Roland Head explains what's gone wrong and what he'd do next.

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Why I’d buy Games Workshop today after its impressive growth

| Robert Faulkner

Games Workshop Group plc (LON: GAW) has been one of the success stories of the last few years with the…

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Danger ahead! I think these FTSE 100 dividend stocks will prove investment traps in 2019

| Royston Wild

Share pickers need to give these FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) income shares a wide berth, argues Royston Wild.

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4 reasons I’d buy shares of FTSE 100 company Rio Tinto today

| Manika Premsingh

Despite some reasons for caution with mining major Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO), I think it remains a great buy…

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UK stocks are on sale. Here’s why I think it is time to buy the FTSE 100

| Rupert Hargreaves

Now could be one of the best times in the past decade to buy the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) says…

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This is what you need to save each month to double your State Pension

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says by investing now you can have a better retirement than the State Pension will give you.

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3 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy for 2019

| Roland Head

With Brexit uncertainty growing, Roland Head highlights three FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks he rates as safe buys.

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3 money mistakes to avoid if markets continue falling in 2019

| Paul Summers

With markets likely to remain volatile, it's vital that you avoid making these financial errors.

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Why the Standard Life share price could be flashing a warning for 2019

| Kevin Godbold

Despite its big yield, this is why I’m avoiding shares in Standard Life Aberdeen (LON: SLA).

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The top cash ISA is killing your chances of retiring comfortably while these FTSE 100 stocks yield 7%+

| Paul Summers

Don't settle for derisory rates of interest on your cash savings, especially when you've got stocks returning almost six times…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy before Christmas (and hold for 25 years)

| Royston Wild

I think these FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) income heroes could make you a fortune in the coming years, says Royston…

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Two FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy before 2019

| Rupert Hargreaves

With the outlook for these FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) dividend champions improving, now could be the time to buy, says…

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Hope is not a retirement strategy

| Malcolm Wheatley

Long-term regular investing can build a significant pension pot.

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Forget the top cash ISA rate. I’d pocket 6.7% here

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Sick of earning 1.4% from a Cash ISA? Read this now!

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Why I think the FTSE 100’s fall makes a stocks and shares ISA worth using today

| Peter Stephens

A stocks and shares ISA could help you to capitalise on the FTSE 100’s (INDEXFTSE:UKX) recent fall.

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How anyone can own the world…in one easy step

| Paul Summers

Don't have the time or inclination to pick individual stocks? Here's one seriously simple solution.

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1 reason why I’m not worried about the FTSE 100’s 1,000-point slump

| Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could deliver a successful recovery.

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How Warren Buffett made his billions (and how to make yours!)

| Peter Stephens

Here’s how you could follow in the footsteps of the ‘Sage of Omaha’.

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Forget 1.5% at Marcus, I’d buy these 6%+ FTSE 100 dividend stocks instead

| Roland Head

These FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) dividend stocks could be profitable long-term buys, says Roland Head.

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Does Brexit turmoil offer buy-to-let investors the perfect buying opportunity?

| Harvey Jones

There may be FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) and buy-to-let buying opportunities if you are feeling brave, says Harvey Jones.

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Forget the top cash ISA rate. I’d rather get 7% and 9% from these FTSE 250 dividend stocks

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at two FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) income shares that are better ways to invest your savings than…

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A FTSE 100 dividend stock I’d buy before Christmas (and hold for 25 years)

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild identifies a FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) income hero to buy now and stash away for the decades to…

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Two FTSE 250 dividend stocks I’d buy before Christmas

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why he thinks these FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) income stocks could beat the market over the next few…

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Buy-to-let could drop like a stone in 2019. I’d buy these assets instead

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon explains why the outlook for buy-to-let in property looks uncertain in 2019 and offers up two alternative investment…

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