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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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The AO World share price is in pennies. Should I start buying?

| Christopher Ruane

The AO World share price has collapsed. Our writer still sees promise in its business model -- but is he…

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Will there ever be an Aston Martin dividend?

| Christopher Ruane

There hasn't been an Aston Martin dividend since the company listed in 2018. Our writer considers whether that might change…

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When will the Smith & Nephew dividend start growing again?

| Christopher Ruane

The Smith & Nephew dividend yield has caught our writer's eye as he considers adding the shares to his portfolio.…

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Down 20% in the last week, is the Aston Martin share price now a screaming buy?

| Andrew Woods

The Aston Martin share price has been falling, but Andrew Woods wonders whether it's now low enough to justify a…

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How I’d use £40 a week to build passive income streams

| Kevin Godbold

With stocks and shares setting up to bounce back, I'd start to build passive income using dividend-paying shares right now.

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5 Warren Buffett tips I’d follow and aim to retire rich

| Kevin Godbold

These five tips are among those that have been key to Warren Buffett's phenomenal success with stocks and shares.

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£100 to invest? 2 thriving FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy in October!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Stock market volatility has created awesome buying opportunities for top-tier FTSE 100 stocks. Are these the best shares to buy…

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6.5% yield! One of the best UK dividend shares to buy today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

I’m hunting for the best UK dividend shares and I feel this rising star could be one of the best…

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5 things to watch on the FTSE 350 on Monday

| The Motley Fool

How will the FTSE 350 respond to last week's mini-budget?

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With nothing in the bank, I’d use the Warren Buffett approach to building wealth!

| Christopher Ruane

Starting from zero, can the Warren Buffett method help investors build wealth? This writer thinks so. Here he explains why…

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Can dividend shares earn me £1,000 a month in passive income?

| James Yianni

Dividend shares could be the key to generating regular income from my portfolio. I’m looking at how I’ll go about…

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10%+ dividend yields! Should I buy these UK high-dividend shares?

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 stocks offer dividend yields far above the market average. Should I snap up these big-paying UK shares…

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2 high-dividend stocks I’d buy with my last £5,000!

| Royston Wild

The falling stock market has supercharged dividend yields this year. Here are two high-dividend stocks I'd buy to hold for…

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Can I trust this FTSE 100 stock with its whopping 17.5% dividend yield?

| Dr. James Fox

This housebuilder has the largest dividend yield on the FTSE 100. But it's so big, can it really be trusted…

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Should I buy BAE Systems shares for lifelong passive income?

| Royston Wild

The BAE Systems share price has rocketed in 2022. Here's why I'm thinking of jumping on the bandwagon to boost…

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If I bought £1,000 of Lloyds shares 10 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

2022 has been a good year for banks, with higher interest rates pushing up margins. But Lloyds shares aren't up…

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Should I buy BT shares for its near-6% dividend yields?

| Royston Wild

BT's sinking share price has driven dividend yields to exceptional levels. So should I snap up the telecoms giant to…

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3 things that could send the Woodbois share price upwards

| Alan Oscroft

Is the Woodbois share price starting on a sustainable new run? Here are a few of the unknowns that could…

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Down 90%, is Aston Martin’s share price too cheap to miss?

| Royston Wild

Aston Martin's share price is crumbling as worries over its balance sheet mount. Is the luxury carmaker now an irresistible…

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

| Royston Wild

The price of Scottish Mortgage shares is at a healthy discount to the value of its assets. Should I follow…

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1.5 million pensioners are working. Convinced you want to join them?

| Malcolm Wheatley

The over-65s are heading back to the workforce — in droves. No one knows why, but the cost-of-living crisis is…

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These FTSE 100 shares have slumped. Are they 3 to buy and hold?

| Alan Oscroft

Rising interest rates and a looming recession have helped push some FTSE 100 shares down in recent days. Here are…

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The boohoo share price is down 60%. Is fast fashion dead?

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

Concerns around operational challenges have annihilated the boohoo share price this year. Is this a blip, or is fast fashion…

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Should I buy easyJet shares for the returning dividend?

| Royston Wild

The easyJet share price continues to tank as fears over inflation persist. But should investors consider buying for future dividends?

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I’ve ignored buy-to-let and bought these high-dividend property shares!

| Royston Wild

The London Stock Exchange is packed with exceptional property stocks to buy right now. Here are two I've chosen for…

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3 steps to retiring early with income shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks investing in income shares could help him stop working at a younger age. Here are three things…

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2 of the best penny stocks to buy in October!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Can these two dirt-cheap penny stocks defy investor expectations and propel my portfolio to new heights over the long run?

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I’d add £500 a month to a Stocks and Shares ISA to capitalise on the next bull market!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Buying shares today for the next bull market could propel my Stocks and Shares ISA to millionaire territory in the…

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Passive income investing: how I’d try to make £1,000 a month without working

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With so many dividend shares trading at a discount, investors like me have a rare opportunity to build a passive…

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How I’d find the best UK shares to buy for the next stock market rally

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Buying shares at dirt-cheap prices before the next stock market rally can unlock enormous wealth. But where can I find…

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How can I make £1,000 a month in passive income from stocks?

| James J. McCombie

£1,000 per month in passive income from dividend-paying stocks is possible, but the sooner I start then the more realistic…

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2 UK shares I’d buy now at double-digit discounts

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Buying cheap UK shares is a proven strategy to build long-term wealth in the stock market. Zaven Boyrazian shares his…

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Why I’d follow Warren Buffett and capitalise on this rare investing opportunity!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Following Warren Buffett's lead in capitalising on the 2022 stock market correction could unlock substantial returns in the long run.

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If I’d invested £1,000 in these UK dividend stocks 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d be making now

| Stephen Wright

Receiving dividends often starts small and grows over time. Here’s how much a £1,000 investment in three UK dividend stocks…

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Does the Aston Martin share price make it a no-brainer buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

Just when the Aston Martin share price looked like it couldn't get any lower, it dipped further. Is it finally…

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If I’d invested £300 in Rolls-Royce shares at the start of 2022, here’s what I’d have now

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce shares trade for pennies and shareholders have had a turbulent 2022. Christopher Ruane looks at the numbers -- and…

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Why I just invested £6,500 in this Warren Buffett stock

| Stephen Wright

Our author has just invested £6,500 adding Apple shares to his portfolio. But why does he think now is a…

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Here’s why this FTSE AIM stock recently saw its share price soar by nearly 50%!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan takes a closer look at what’s happening with this FTSE stock after its share price jumped up.

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These are 2 of the highest dividend stocks right now, and both have a yield of over 10%!

| Yasmin Rufo

Dividend stocks are a great way of generating passive income, and Yasmin Rufo discusses two stocks with an impressively high…

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Why I believe these FTSE 100 stocks will continue to outperform

| Michael Hawkins

The markets are facing some significant economic headwinds. However, I believe some FTSE 100 stocks are well positioned to ride…

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