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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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How many Barclays shares would I need to quit work and live off the passive income?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Barclays shares and explores whether the stock could aid him in his…

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I’m using the AI hype to boost my passive income

| Stephen Wright

With AI dominating the stock market headlines, Stephen Wright sees an opportunity to buy dividend shares and boost his passive…

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It’s time to lock in these high dividend yields before prices surge!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details some of his top income stocks and explains why now is the time to lock in…

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Should investors buy this FTSE 100 stock near 52-week lows?

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 100 stock has lost more than half its value in one year. Is now an opportunistic time to…

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9.2% dividend yield! A FTSE 100 share I’d buy for passive income

| Royston Wild

I think this UK dividend share's vast exposure to emerging markets will help it deliver healthy passive income for years…

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9.1% dividend yield! Here’s the Aviva dividend forecast for the next THREE years

| Royston Wild

Aviva shares offer spectacular dividend yields at current prices. But what are the chances of the FTSE firm meeting current…

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Should I buy this dividend stock with its 8% yield?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian takes a closer look at a popular FTSE 100 dividend stock to determine whether its enticing yield is…

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“If I could buy only one stock right now, it would be…”

| The Motley Fool Staff

Most of us have a basket of stocks we'd like to buy at any given point. But it's much harder…

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3 penny stocks paying rising passive income!

| Ben McPoland

Not all penny stocks are risky biotechs or junior gold miners. Some have profits and pay out dividends. Here are…

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My £200 weekly passive income plan

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would target a weekly passive income of hundreds of pounds by buying a range of…

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5 simple Warren Buffett moves for small investors

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane learns a handful of lessons from Warren Buffett that he thinks could help him invest even on a…

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I’m taking this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy dirt cheap UK dividend shares

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 is packed with high-yielding dividend shares trading at low valuations. Now I'm carefully picking my targets.

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Here’s why Scottish Mortgage shares jumped 11% in May

| John Fieldsend

Scottish Mortgage shares looked like a bargain after their recent slide. Here’s why an 11% rise in May could be…

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Forget buy-to-let, here’s how to earn a second income!

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love a second income. Especially if we don't have to do much for it. Here, Dr James Fox…

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How I could quit work and live off dividend income alone!

| Dr. James Fox

Most of us dream of quitting work and enjoying a more relaxed life. Here, Dr James Fox explains how he…

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If I’d invested £10,000 in AstraZeneca shares one year ago, here’s what I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at the biggest stock, by market cap, on the FTSE 100 and asked…

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Is now the right time to buy Tesco shares?

| Stephen Wright

Recent data shows consumers embracing loyalty schemes and the company holding its own against the discounters. Is it time to…

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7% forward dividend yield and strong coverage! I’m buying Lloyds shares

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he's continuing to buy Lloyds shares as the stock price falls. Will the banking giant…

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Buy to let? I’d rather aim for a £1m pension

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

With amazing tax benefits and access to a broad range of growth assets, investing within a pension is an easier…

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These 2 FTSE 100 shares look dirt cheap! But are they a buy?

| Charlie Keough

These banking and mining FTSE 100 stocks look cheap, according to this Fool. However, does their low valuation make them…

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A dirt-cheap ‘almost’ penny stock to buy for the fintech revolution

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This hidden penny stock is disrupting a multi-billion-pound industry. If successful, it’s share price could be primed to explode over…

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How to Invest £650 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA aiming for £1m

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing consistently in cheap, top-quality companies each month can yield a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA in the long run.…

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Top stocks for 2023! 3 UK shares to target a million

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These three UK shares could offer spectacular returns in the long run and help steer a portfolio to reach a…

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are buying this FTSE 100 dividend stock! Should I join in?

| Royston Wild

Lloyds Banking Group shares are in high demand with Hargreaves Lansdown clients. But would I be better off buying other…

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Is it too late to find cheap shares in this stock market recovery?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

I think it’s still possible to find high-quality, cheap shares in the stock market today that could pave the way…

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Dividend Shares

3 steps to start earning £500 in monthly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains the three main steps to begin generating over £500 a month in passive income by leveraging the…

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No passive income at 35? I’d follow Warren Buffett and aim for decades of dividends

| Ben McPoland

Warren Buffett has been investing for eight decades. Yet it's never too late for anyone to start building passive income…

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Is Rolls-Royce’s share price the best bargain on the FTSE 100?

| Royston Wild

The Rolls-Royce share price trades on a PEG ratio well below the value benchmark of one. Should I buy it…

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I’m following these 3 Warren Buffett rules to become a millionaire

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith focuses on Warren Buffett's advice on points ranging from limiting the risk taken to avoiding overtrading on stocks.

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With no savings at 30, I’d use Warren Buffett’s 3 tips to build wealth

| John Fieldsend

Warren Buffett made billions using his simple, easy-to-follow investing tips. These three can help build wealth even starting with no…

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What’s going on with the Croda International share price?

| Stephen Wright

The Croda International share price is down after a profits warning this morning. Stephen Wright sees a buying opportunity in…

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If I could only buy 1 FTSE 100 stock, I’d put 100% of my money into this one

| Charlie Carman

Investing my entire portfolio in a single FTSE 100 stock is a very risky strategy, but if I had to…

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2 fallen angels at 52-week lows to buy in a Stocks & Shares ISA

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through two stocks that have fallen to lows and explains why he feels they could do well…

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2 red-hot penny shares for wise investors!

| Royston Wild

Buying penny shares can be a great way to generate long-term wealth. I think these UK-listed small caps are especially…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks to target big passive income

| John Fieldsend

A rocky few months for the FTSE 100 has bumped dividend payouts up. Can these three stocks give me big…

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The Hargreaves Lansdown share price is moving up! Should I buy now?

| Kevin Godbold

There’s a cracking yield and an impressive dividend record here, but Hargreaves Lansdown shares are beginning to move up again.

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1 FTSE 250 stock I’d buy right now

| John Fieldsend

The cost-of-living crisis could be a disaster for restaurant chains, but this FTSE 250 stock might have a trick up…

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I’d invest £12k a year into a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a £1m portfolio

| Harvey Jones

The Stocks and Shares ISA offers a brilliant opportunity to build long-term wealth free of tax. It's even possible to…

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8.9%+ yields and 52-week lows. A unique opportunity to buy these 2 FTSE 100 income stocks?

| James Beard

There are two FTSE 100 income stocks currently offering a near 10% yield. But they're also trading close to their…

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A FTSE 100 dividend stock that yields 8.9%! Should investors buy?

| Charlie Carman

This Footsie dividend stock offers one of the highest dividend yields in the index. Charlie Carman explores the outlook for…

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