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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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I’d avoid Lloyds shares and buy these cheap UK banks instead!

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds share price trades on a rock-bottom P/E ratio. It also offers market-beating dividend yields. But here's why I'll…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks! Should investors buy them in February?

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 stocks seem to offer terrific all-round value. But are they really brilliant bargains or just wealth-draining investment…

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Could one investment in shares really make me a millionaire?

| Christopher Ruane

Striking it rich through a single amazing investment is possible -- but unlikely. So, how does our writer approach his…

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I deeply regret buying this FTSE 250 share!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Most of the shares I bought in 2022 have done well, but not this well-known FTSE 250 stock. It tumbled…

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I’d put £62 a week into this renewable energy stock for £500 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Renewable energy stocks listed in the UK have the potential to generate very attractive levels of passive income. Here's one…

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Rolls-Royce shares look toppy to me

| Cliff D'Arcy

Rolls-Royce shares have soared more than 70% since plunging below 65p in late September. But after surging so strongly, have…

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Is the FTSE 100 index full of cheap shares?

| Charlie Carman

Is today a good time to invest in FTSE 100 shares? Yes, says our writer who thinks the UK's blue-chip…

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1 rising penny stock I’d snap up today!

| Ben McPoland

This penny stock is on the rise since the turn of the year. Here's why I'd pounce on some shares…

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Never invested seriously? I’m following the Warren Buffett method to build wealth

| Christopher Ruane

Can following the approach of investment guru Warren Buffett help this writer improve his investing fortunes? He thinks so --…

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Can effective investing in stocks and shares really be this simple?

| Kevin Godbold

Here's my straightforward six-step approach for investing in the stocks and shares of individual listed companies with potential.

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2 Warren Buffett stocks I’ve bought to hold for 10 years

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has built sizeable positions in two Warren Buffett-owned stocks. And he plans to hold on to these shares…

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Target a million via UK shares in this stock market correction with just £500 a month

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investors don't need a fortune to make a million with UK shares, especially when capitalising on the current stock market…

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d aim for a million with a Stocks and Shares ISA instead

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Using a Stocks and Shares ISA to make a million could be a more prudent approach than buy-to-let. Zaven Boyrazian…

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Cheap shares Hargreaves Lansdown investors have been buying. Should I join them?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at cheap shares being bought by Hargreaves Lansdown investors, and asks whether he…

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1 UK stock I’d put 100% of my money into 

| Kevin Godbold

Diversification can be key to successful long-term investing. But if I had to choose just one stock for my money…

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Lloyds shares could surge to 75p this year!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores whether Lloyds shares could continue their bull run further into 2023. Investor sentiment will be key.

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FTSE green watch: a dependable UK stock for the burgeoning renewables sector

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a look at one of his favourite FTSE renewable stocks. This highly promising UK firm also…

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How to build a second income with Footsie dividend stocks

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Here are some useful tips for trying to find winning Footsie dividend stocks and (hopefully) to unlock a lucrative second…

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3 simple steps to make passive income with just £5 a day

| Charlie Carman

Building passive income streams is a key objective for many investors. Here's my three-step plan to achieve that goal by…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in abrdn shares 3 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores whether buying abrdn shares three years ago would have been a good decision and asks: where…

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2 UK shares I’d buy today to start a dividend snowball

| Stephen Wright

Building a dividend snowball needs stocks that can start small but grow over time. Stephen Wright has two UK shares…

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The best AIM dividend shares to buy right now?

| Alan Oscroft

AIM shares are all about capital growth from new firms, aren't they? It might surprise investors to see income stocks…

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3 reasons to buy Rolls-Royce shares right now

| Alan Oscroft

I see some good reasons to invest in Rolls-Royce shares in early 2023. But I also see reasons to be…

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Is IAG the FTSE 100’s best cheap dividend stock?

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best cheap dividend shares to buy for my portfolio in February. Could IAG shares now be…

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Just released: the 3 best small-cap stocks to buy right now [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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3 cheap shares I bought for high yields

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three cheap shares offer some of the top dividend yields in the London market. Also, all three firms are…

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How I’d invest a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA to build wealth

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane is drawing on Warren Buffett's wisdom in considering how he would invest a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Owning Lloyds shares has been a long-term disaster. What now?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he reckons the current Lloyds share price might offer value for his portfolio -- but is…

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6.2% yield! Should I buy this FTSE dividend stock for passive income?

| Royston Wild

Dividend yields at this FTSE 100 stock are expected to soar well above the industry average for the next two…

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How I’d invest a £20K ISA to target £1,600 in annual passive income

| Christopher Ruane

How would our writer aim to build a four-figure passive income if he had a spare £20,000 in his ISA?…

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£1,000 to invest? I’d buy bargain FTSE 100 shares in this stock market correction

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing in cheap FTSE 100 shares right now may be volatile in the short term, but it could lead to…

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Rolls-Royce shares: could I double my money amid clearing skies?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores whether Rolls-Royce shares still offer the chance to generate big returns despite its recent surge.

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2 hidden-gem AIM shares to buy today!

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland plans to buy two small-cap shares that are trading for pennies. Both stocks have the potential to trade…

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1 of the best ex-penny stocks to buy for the new bull market?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Looking for the best UK shares to buy for the new bull market? This ex-penny stock could be perfectly positioned…

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Don’t waste a second stock market downturn! I’d follow Warren Buffett to try and get rich

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

I think following Warren Buffett's footsteps could lead investors down the path of maximising their returns in this stock market…

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Could the FTSE 100 surge above 10,000?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores what growth for the FTSE 100 could look like in the coming years. Could it really…

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Stock market correction: how can I supercharge my returns by investing now?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he's using the current deflated state of the stock market to his advantage by investing…

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No savings at 27? I’d use Warren Buffett’s supreme tip to aim for wealth from shares

| Kevin Godbold

If I’d learnt about this Warren Buffett tip at the age of 27, I’d likely be a lot richer now…

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How I’d invest in UK stocks for maximum returns in 2023

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he'd invest in UK stocks to generate maximum income from sustainable dividend stocks in 2023.

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Here’s how I’d start building a second income this February, for £30 a week

| Christopher Ruane

For less than a fiver a day, our writer explains how he could start building a second income in coming…

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