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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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This popular UK stock is up 31% in a month! Should I join the party?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains the reasons why a well-known UK stock has been outperforming recently, along with his outlook for 2023.

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I’d line up a £200 weekly second income like this

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains the approach he could take if he wanted to earn a second income of several hundred pounds…

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3 catalysts for Scottish Mortgage shares to rise in 2023

| Ben McPoland

Scottish Mortgage shares had a dreadful year in 2022, dropping 46%. Can the FTSE 100 trust make a comeback with…

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3 REITs I’d buy to boost my passive income in 2023!

| Royston Wild

Property shares like REITs can be great ways to make a second income. Here's a cluster I think investors should…

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UK shares: is this my once-in-a-lifetime chance for mega returns?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he believes the current state of the market provides him with a unique opportunity to…

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How I’d try to generate a passive income for life with just £25 a week

| Kevin Godbold

As the stock market turns bullish again, Kevin Godbold discusses a plan to grow passive income for life from dividend…

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Dividend stocks: why I invested in Greencoat UK Wind and its 5% yield!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he's investing in Greencoat UK Wind as he increases his exposure to dividend stocks and…

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The FTSE 100 is still full of cheap shares despite this year’s surge and I’m ready to buy more

| Harvey Jones

FTSE 100 share values have rocketed by £100bn so far this year in a blistering start to 2023. Yet I…

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What on earth’s going on with the UK stock market right now?

| Kevin Godbold

Here's why I'm choosing to trust the recent strength in businesses and the London stock market by investing with optimism…

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2 penny stocks to buy and hold for the next five years

| Roland Head

These penny stocks could deliver attractive returns, says Roland Head, highlighting a 7% dividend yield and a stock trading below…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 dividend shares! Should I invest in them today?

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best dividend shares to buy for my portfolio in 2023. Are these FTSE index income generators…

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Scottish Mortgage is one of my top 3 investment trusts for 2023

| James J. McCombie

I want to own Scottish Mortgage for tech exposure and two other trusts for UK small cap and green energy…

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3 stocks that are untouchable in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Despite his Stocks and Shares ISA dropping 25% in 2022, this Fool isn't selling. Here he highlights three stocks that…

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Boom or recession? 2 FTSE 100 shares I think are nailed on to perform regardless

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

What 2023 holds for the stock market is anyone's guess, so I am picking the FTSE 100 shares that can…

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New to investing? I use the Warren Buffett method as I try to get rich

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett has made billions following these investment principles. Christopher Ruane has more modest aims but is following a similar…

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Stop saving & start investing! How to build a £1m ISA with FTSE 100 dividend stocks

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The 2022 stock market correction may have created a breath-taking buying opportunity for dividend stocks in the UK's flagship index.

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Stock market correction: I’m hunting for fallen shares to build wealth

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he's searching for shares trading at a discount in this year following the stock market…

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No savings in 2023? Here’s how I’d start building passive income

| Roland Head

Where should investors look for a reliable passive income in 2023? Roland Head explains how he'd get started and highlights…

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Take a walk down Quality Street in 2023

| Owain Bennallack

The de-rating of quality stocks has been painful for investors. But it’s in the past.

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Rolls-Royce shares: a once-in-a-decade opportunity to double my money?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox investigates whether he could double his money with Rolls-Royce shares, even after their recent rally saw the…

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5 dirt-cheap shares I’ve bought before the market recovers!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox is always on the lookout for cheap shares to add to his portfolio. Here, he highlights five…

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How I’d try to create £105,000 in passive income by investing just £400 a month!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he'd use a compound returns strategy to build wealth over 35 years and generate passive…

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I’d buy 11,000 Lloyds shares for £1,250 in passive income over 5 years!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he'd buy more Lloyds shares as he looks to propel his portfolio's passive income-generating capacity…

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FTSE 100 stocks in focus: how undervalued is Barclays?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a close look at FTSE 100 giant Barclays and explores whether the stock is undervalued at…

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My top FTSE 100 stocks to buy in 2023 after the 2022 correction!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox names his top FTSE 100 stocks to buy and explains the characteristics that he's looking for after…

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Is this UK stock a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity or a value trap to avoid?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright is looking at a UK stock that’s down 75% over the last five years. With demand for its…

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are piling into Glencore shares! Should I join in?

| Royston Wild

The Glencore share price looks dirt cheap despite a strong start to 2023. Here's why I think it's a top…

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3 of the best investment trusts to buy now

| Roland Head

Roland Head highlights three top investment trusts to buy today for dividend income, global growth, and renewable energy opportunities.

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Is this the best FTSE 100 dividend stock for 2023?

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

Capital growth is great. But I need dividend stocks that can pay me income today. Here’s one I think is…

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Here’s how I’d invest £250 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2023

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing regularly in top stocks is a proven wealth-building strategy. Doing it in 2023 with a Stocks and Shares ISA…

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I’d put £75 a week into this FTSE 100 giant for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

The UK market is full of high-yield stocks that could boost my passive income. Here's one I'd drip-feed money into…

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How to find undervalued stocks to buy now & hold in 2023

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Undervalued stocks have the potential to deliver exceptional returns in the long run. But how can investors identify winning stocks…

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Are Lloyds shares a good investment for 2023?

| Kevin Godbold

Does Lloyds' cheap-looking valuation and the higher interest rate environment make the stock attractive for 2023 and beyond?  

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Could an investment in Rolls-Royce shares make me rich?

| Charlie Carman

Rolls-Royce shares have surged above £1 for the first time in nearly a year. Could an investment in the FTSE…

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Don’t ‘save’ for retirement! I’d invest in dirt-cheap UK shares instead

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Buying undervalued UK shares in 2023 could potentially unlock a substantially larger nest egg than simply putting money in a…

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1 ‘nearly’ penny stock I’d buy and hold for the next decade

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This under-the-radar penny stock is disrupting the UK's digital payments space. Is it one of the best shares to buy…

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Stock market corrections offer bargain shares. I’d grab cheap FTSE 100 stocks today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 100 index has largely recovered from the 2022 stock market correction, but there are still some bargain buying…

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With £5 a day, I’d set up lifelong passive income streams. Here’s how

| Christopher Ruane

Putting aside a spare fiver each day to buy shares, this writer thinks he could still be earning passive income…

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No savings at 40? The Warren Buffett method could help investors get rich and retire early

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett uses a simple investing method that can be used to potentially unlock an impressive nest egg.

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If I’d invested £2k in the FTSE 100 two years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Roland Head

The FTSE 100 has outperformed all other UK stock market indices over the last two years. Will the UK's biggest…

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