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Recently released: December’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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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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After tumbling over 20%, is the FTSE 250 a dead duck?

| Paul Summers

The FTSE 250 has had an awful few months. So why should I consider investing now?

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How the stock market recovery could be a rare opportunity to get rich

| Kevin Godbold

Here's why, for me, there's no hesitation. If a stock investment opportunity arises, I'm buying now for the stock market…

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How I’m using top dividend stocks to try and turn £310.50 into a million

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Buying and holding dividend stocks might be boring, but in the long term they can unlock immense wealth. Zaven Boyrazian…

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£500 to invest! A 6%-yielding FTSE 100 gem I’d buy right now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The stock market correction has created countless buying opportunities, but there's a FTSE 100 stock that's caught Zaven Boyrazian's attention.

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Here’s why Knights Group Holdings shares soared 28% last week

| Cliff D'Arcy

Knights Group Holdings shares soared by 28% last week in a relief rally sparked by results in line with forecasts.…

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I’d drip-feed £250 a month into a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a million

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Becoming a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire may seem impossible, but Zaven Boyrazian explains an investing strategy to try to…

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I’m buying this cheap FTSE 250 share for big dividends!

| Cliff D'Arcy

This 144-year-old FTSE 250 firm's shares look cheap to me. This solid business with varied income streams pays over 6%…

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3 bargain FTSE 100 shares I’d buy before a market recovery

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why he thinks these FTSE 100 shares could be too cheap to ignore after recent falls.

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How I’d invest £10,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target £50 monthly dividend income

| Christopher Ruane

With his eye on the monthly equivalent of £50 in passive income from dividends, our writer explains how he would…

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If I had £2,000 to invest, here are the top UK shares I’d buy now

| Kevin Godbold

I've been buying top UK shares such as these three and see plenty of other stock opportunities using this three-part…

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The UK’s State Pension is B-graded, but here’s how I’d aim to double it

| Kevin Godbold

The UK State Pension isn't the world's best, so here's how I'd build an independent pot of money aimed at…

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3 top dividend stocks to buy now

| Andrew Woods

Andrew Woods analyses three companies and considers whether they are stocks to buy based on their dividend record and financial…

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Here’s the BT dividend forecast through to 2024

| Royston Wild

The dividend forecast for BT indicates that shareholder payouts should continue to grow over the medium term. Is it a…

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I’m using the Warren Buffett method BEFORE the stock market recovers

| Paul Summers

This Fool thinks Warren Buffett's wisdom could make him richer... but only if he acts now.

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Should I buy these FTSE 100 shares for big dividends?

| Royston Wild

Dividend yields across FTSE 100 stocks have rocketed following recent market volatility. Here are two popular income stocks on my…

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Here’s what I’d do if the Lloyds share price dips below 40p

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds share price seems to just start rising after one panic, and then it faces another pounding from the…

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2 of the best dividend stocks to buy as inflation soars!

| Royston Wild

Buying dividend stocks with big yields is one way I can limit the impact of high inflation on my wealth.…

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Should I own these popular buy-and-hold shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Looking down a list of popular buy-and-hold shares from the first half of the year, one name caught our writer's…

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Here’s how I’d invest £10,000 using the Warren Buffett method

| Christopher Ruane

Using these investing principles from the Warren Buffett method, our writer explains how he would invest £10,000 in a portfolio…

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I bought Lloyds shares. They fell. Should I buy more?

| Cliff D'Arcy

For the first time in 14 years, I bought Lloyds shares last month. They promptly fell even further. Did I…

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2 FTSE 250 shares I’d buy to target a lifelong income

| Roland Head

These FTSE 250 shares are market leaders with impressive dividend credentials, says Roland Head.

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3 income stocks to buy (including a 14.4% dividend yield!)

| Royston Wild

I think these three big-yielding income stocks are top buys following recent share price weakness. Here's why I'd buy them…

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I’m doing this as a NEW market crash looms!

| Royston Wild

The threat of a new market crash is rising as the economic landscape deteriorates. This is how I plan to…

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7 of the best shares to buy now for the recovery

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon the recovery has already started for many stocks and that's why I just loaded up with some of…

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Here’s the Aviva dividend forecast through to 2024

| Roland Head

Is the Aviva dividend safe and will it continue to rise? Roland Head looks at the latest City estimates for…

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3 steps to earning £300 in monthly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how he'd begin generating a monthly passive income by investing in the stock market.

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Renewable energy boom: 1 top FTSE 100 share I’d buy

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

With the green energy movement gathering pace, this Fool looks at a FTSE 100 share that is steadily taking over.

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Might falling inflation see these preference shares’ trajectories suddenly reverse?

| Malcolm Wheatley

On inflationary worries, prices of preference shares have been beaten down — and even-higher inflation will drive them still lower.

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Is now the time to buy cheap Ocado shares?

| Charlie Keough

Ocado shares have come tumbling down this year. But this Fool is still not adding the stock to his portfolio.…

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How high can the BT share price go?

| Finlay Blair

The BT share price has performed well in 2022. Our writer asks if the telecom giant is positioned well to…

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Should I buy or avoid these 2 growth stocks?

| Andrew Woods

As share prices slide, Andrew Woods wonders whether he should buy these growth stocks or steer clear of them altogether.

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How I’d aim for £1,000 a month in passive income from dividend stocks

| Kevin Godbold

Some dividend stocks may be backed by powerful wealth-building businesses and I'd use them to build the value of my…

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Here’s what I’ve been buying in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright has been buying shares in an entertainment powerhouse and a Warren Buffett stock that’s too cheap to ignore…

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The best recession-resistant FTSE 100 shares to buy today

| Alan Oscroft

If there's a recession looming, some FTSE 100 stocks are sure to handle it better than others. I take a…

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Will the Rolls-Royce share price start climbing in the second half?

| Alan Oscroft

The Rolls-Royce share price has taken a lot longer than I'd thought to start heading upwards again. What more do…

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Director dealings: Rolls-Royce, Lloyds, Vodafone

| John Choong

Director dealings can indicate whether a company's doing well. So, here are this week's biggest insider transactions at three FTSE…

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Has the next stock market recovery already started?

| Alan Oscroft

A lot of investors are holding back their cash and waiting for a stock market recovery to kick in. But…

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5 UK stocks I’d buy in a 2022 stock market crash

| Stephen Wright

Michael Burry thinks that a stock market crash could be on the way. Our author is getting ready by lining…

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These 2 growth stocks could be huge winners in the next decade and beyond

| John Choong

Growth stocks present a tremendous amount of potential to grow my money. So, here are two companies that could do…

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Here’s what Cathie Wood has been buying for her flagship Ark fund!

| Dr. James Fox

Expert stock picker Cathie Wood has been busy again this week. So let's take a look at the stocks Wood…

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