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Considering an ISA in 2026? Before diving in, do these 3 things first

| Mark Hartley

Always one to take the cautious route, Mark Hartley breaks down three critical steps investors should think about before opening…

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With prices forecast to soar 66% (or more), consider these 3 value stocks to buy for an ISA in 2026

| Mark Hartley

While geopolitical unrest sends shockwaves through global markets, our writer uncovers three potential stocks to buy with promising growth potential.

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Passive income: what most investors get wrong

| Andrew Mackie

Passive income looks easy — but most investors miss the point. Andrew Mackie explains what really drives sustainable long-term income.

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Want financial freedom? Here’s Warren Buffett’s wealth-building formula

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Here’s how investors can use Warren Buffett’s stock picking strategy to target financial freedom and potentially build generational wealth.

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Down 11% in a month, is this the FTSE 100’s best bargain?

| Royston Wild

FTSE 100 veteran Unilever has seen its share price crumble by double-digit percentages. Royston Wild asks: is this today's hottest…

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How much would an ISA need in it to aim for £500 of monthly passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Earning a few hundred pounds a month in passive income from the stock market need not be complicated. Christopher Ruane…

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After tanking 20% in March, is this a bargain-basement value stock?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This once-thriving FTSE stock has fallen into value stock territory as the Iran war disrupts its impressive progress. But is…

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No savings at 40? Just £5 a day in an ISA could deliver a £16,000 second income

| Royston Wild

Forget about buying that daily coffee! Royston Wild reveals how you could build an ISA income for retirement with just…

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7.3% dividend yield! A penny stock to buy for 2026?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This penny stock offers a rare combination of huge yield with explosive share price growth potential! Here’s a top-class UK…

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This simple Stocks and Shares ISA move could be worth thousands over time

| Andrew Mackie

With the new Stocks and Shares ISA season underway, Andrew Mackie reveals the one key investing principle too many investors…

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7%+ yield! 3 ETFs to target a £1,740 passive income this new ISA year

| Royston Wild

Looking to supercharge your Stocks and Shares ISA income this year? Consider these exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which yield up to…

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How to invest £20,000 in an ISA to get passive income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Here’s how investors can aim to transform £20,000 a year into a quality seven-figure ISA portfolio that generates a £43,000…

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Consider these 2 dirt-cheap stocks to buy if the Straits of Hormuz permanently reopen

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox believes these are stocks to consider buying in the coming weeks -- if certain circumstances are met.…

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A SIPP opened at birth could be worth £10m in 55 years

| Dr. James Fox

The SIPP is an incredible vehicle for building wealth and saving for retirement. Many Britons just don't realise how early…

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2 passive income ideas for a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Looking for passive income stocks in April? Here are two high-quality FTSE 250 dividend shares to consider buying for an…

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£5,000 invested in Wizz Air shares 2 days ago is now worth…

| John Fieldsend

This week has been a rather good one for beaten-down Wizz Air shares. What would have happened to a £5,000…

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How much do you need in an ISA for £1,000 a week in passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights a FTSE 250 stock down by more than 25% that offers good value and an attractive 5.5%…

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Is Elon Musk about to send this FTSE 100 stock into orbit?

| John Fieldsend

This year is shaping up to be a big one for this FTSE 100 stock and part of the reason…

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Up 50% in a month! Meet Quadrise, the soaring UK penny stock that offers an alternative to oil

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley takes a closer look at a British penny stock that envisions a future less dependent on crude oil.…

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How much do I need in a SIPP for a £500 monthly passive income?

| Royston Wild

Looking to earn a reliable passive income from your SIPP? Royston Wild explains how this could be possible with some…

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A P/E ratio of less than 7. Is this a red-hot value share to consider now?

| James Beard

James Beard uses a popular tool to identify a UK share that’s potentially undervalued. But he reckons judgement is also…

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£5,000 invested in cheap BP shares a month ago is now worth…

| Royston Wild

BP shares have rocketed by double-digit percentages over the last month. Can the FTSE 100 oil giant keep rising? Royston…

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Why the next 4 weeks are going to be big for Barclays shares

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out upcoming earnings and ongoing geopolitical turmoil and explains how Barclays shares could be impacted in the…

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Scottish Mortgage has made a fortune on SpaceX and Tesla! Here are 5 UK stocks it owns

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 100 investment trust holds 101 growth stocks from around the globe, but only five from the UK. Which…

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I think UK investors are missing out on this overlooked Dow Jones stock

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags a US stock in the Dow Jones index that has a price-to-earnings ratio over half the average,…

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2 FTSE 100 shares that could outperform this year regardless of geopolitics

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes the volatile market but explains how to pick FTSE 100 shares that can be fairly insulated to…

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With share prices rising, is now the time to hold off buying stocks?

| Stephen Wright

Despite share prices rising, Stephen Wright thinks there are still opportunities for investors looking for stocks to consider buying.

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6% dividend yields and a P/E below 6! Here’s a FTSE 250 bargain share to consider

| Royston Wild

I love UK shares with low earnings multiples and high dividend yields. So I'm considering buying this cheap-as-chips FTSE 250…

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Dividends up 36% in 3 years! No wonder BAE Systems is a popular SIPP stock

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley takes a closer look at the types of stocks that are popular in a SIPP, from mega-cap UK…

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£10,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares at the start of the year is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Rolls-Royce shares have been the darling of the UK stock market in recent years but how have they fared in…

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How to turn £10 a day in a Stocks & Shares ISA into £23,857 of passive income!

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to make a sustained passive income? Royston Wild explains how the Stocks and Shares ISA could help…

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Analysts are predicting record dividends from FTSE 100 shares! What should I buy?

| Royston Wild

City forecasts suggest dividends from FTSE 100 shares will reach £88bn in 2026. But what stocks should I buy as…

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Why is everyone still selling Diageo shares?

| Paul Summers

Diageo shares remain in the doldrums. Paul Summers looks at the possible reasons why investors keep selling up and whether…

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Your best second income stock may not pay a dividend yet!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why second income investors may want to think carefully about their timelines, but predicting the future…

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1 FTSE 250 stock I like and 1 I’ll avoid after the stock market correction

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith analyses the move lower in certain FTSE 250 companies over the past month and picks one that looks…

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Is April 2026 a great time to buy Lloyds shares?

| John Fieldsend

Lloyds shares have been flying over the last two years. And there's one factor that could mean the bank continues…

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Want to aim for a £500 second income each month? Here’s how much it takes

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane digs into the numbers and mechanics that could let someone with no shares today build an annual second…

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Down 95%, what might it take for the Aston Martin share price to rise 2,000%?

| Christopher Ruane

The Aston Martin share price has collapsed. Our writer considers what it might take for it to regain some ground…

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How are Diageo shares looking in April 2026?

| John Fieldsend

It's been an eventful year so far, but what has the impact been for Diageo shares, and where might they…

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P/Es below 7! 3 staggeringly cheap shares despite yesterday’s rally

| Harvey Jones

Investors who fear they have missed their opportunity to buy cheap shares as the stock market recovers might want to…

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