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BT shares offer a 4.7% dividend yield – but should I buy them for retirement?

BT shares have made some impressive gains this year as upgrade costs fade. But one glaring issue overshadows its strong…

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How much would you need in an ISA to earn a £1,000 monthly passive income?

The specific sum you'd need for a £1k passive income may depend on whether you use a Cash ISA or…

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State Pension fears? 7 shares to consider for passive income in retirement

Discover how Royston Wild intends to fund his retirement -- and hopefully become financially independent from the State Pension.

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How large must my ISA be for a £3,000 monthly passive income?

Discover how to target a reliable long-term passive income with shares, bonds and investment trusts in a diversified ISA.

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The State Pension is £11,973 in 2025. How much more do you need to retire in comfort?

Even with potential increases in the future, the UK State Pension’s unlikely to provide enough passive income to live a…

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A £150,000 SIPP could generate a retirement passive income of…

The average pension pot among 65-74- year-olds is close to £150,000, but how much income can that generate in retirement?…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a £3,333 monthly passive income?

Using dividend shares to target passive income can be a useful way to achieve a more comfortable retirement. Here’s one…

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5 5%+ yielding dividend shares to consider for a retirement portfolio

Christopher Ruane outlines a handful of shares all yielding more than 5% that he thinks are worth considering for a…

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Got a spare £100 a month? If so, here’s a way to target £10k in passive income

Mark Hartley breaks down a simple dividend investment plan for a multi-year journey towards achieving a lucrative passive income stream.

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How to invest £355 a month in UK shares for a second income that aims to beat the State Pension

UK shares can offer a phenomenal path for a much better retirement lifestyle versus relying solely on the UK State…

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30% of my SIPP is invested in 1 magnificent UK stock!

Zaven Boyrazian has a large chunk of his SIPP invested in one of the best-performing UK stocks, and he’s still…

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State Pension worries? 7 income stocks to consider for retirement

Royston Wild has a plan to reduce his future reliance on the State Pension. It involves regular investment and a…

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No savings at 43? Buying FTSE shares could be the key to building life-changing retirement wealth!

With the right FTSE shares, investors in their 40s can potentially secure massive six-figure pension pots before retirement. Here's how.

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7,212 shares of this dividend goldmine pays an income equal to the State Pension!

Buying just over 7,200 shares in this FTSE 100 industrial titan is all that's needed to match the UK State…

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How much should a 50-year-old put in a SIPP to earn a monthly passive income of £1,000?

A SIPP is a fantastic way to build a large nest egg for a more secure and comfortable retirement. But…

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Buying 2,591 shares in this brilliant dividend stock pays £1,000 a year income on top of the State Pension

Harvey Jones shows how building a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares can help make life on the State Pension just…

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State Pension age to rise to 68? I’m buying UK shares to secure my retirement!

It’s essential to find ways to make money as the State Pension age continues to rise. Here’s my strategy for…

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Worried about retirement? Investing in a SIPP could unlock a life of luxury. Here’s how

More than half the people in Britain are worried about retirement, but with the right strategy, investing in a SIPP…

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After huge gains in my Stocks and Shares ISA and pension, how do I de-risk my retirement portfolio?

Edward Sheldon has seen the value of his investment ISA and pension soar in recent weeks. Here’s what he’s doing…

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How hard would it be to match the UK Pension by investing in dividend shares?

Could someone earn as much as they do from the UK State Pension by investing in dividend shares? Possibly they…

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5 world-class dividend shares to consider for retirement, as picked by ‘experts’

Planning for retirement is stressful enough without having to worry about income, so I trust the experts when it comes…

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With no savings, here’s how a 50-year-old could still target a £43,000 annual retirement income

Christopher Ruane explains how someone who's lived half a century but has no savings could get serious about their future…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a £20,000 passive income at 60?

The power of compound returns means the prospect of retiring with a good passive income from stocks and shares can…

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How much do you need in a SIPP to aim for a £43,900 pension income?

Zaven Boyrazian breaks down how smart investors can use a SIPP to potentially become more than 7.5 times richer than…

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Targeting £1,000 a month passive retirement income? Aim to invest this much in a Stocks and Shares ISA…

Mark Hartley considers the tax benefits a Stocks and Shares ISA could offer UK investors aiming to build a steady…

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£50,000 in a SIPP? Here’s how you can target an extra £10,000 in retirement income

With the right investment strategy, a SIPP can generate impressive retirement wealth and passive income. Zaven Boyrazian explains how.

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To target a £1,500 monthly passive income, I’d need this much in a SIPP…

An extra few quid every month in passive income could make a significant difference to our financial wellbeing when we…

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No retirement savings? Start building wealth in a Stocks and Shares ISA with these proven methods

Mark Hartley takes to heart advice from an expert investor and considers how to build wealth for retirement in a…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a £3,658 monthly passive income in retirement?

A Stocks and Shares ISA's the best way I've found to plan for the future in a tax-efficient way, and…

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Worried about the State Pension? Here’s what I’m doing about it

The Triple Lock that protects the State Pension looks expensive. But Stephen Wright plans to build his own source of…

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How much do you need in a Stocks & Shares ISA for a £2,500 monthly passive income?

Discover how a Stocks and Shares ISA could unlock retirement wealth -- and a top US shares fund for long-term…

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How much do you need in an ISA or SIPP to target a £3,658 monthly passive income?

Looking to make a large passive income in retirement? Buying UK shares could be a good option to consider, explains…

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Is a £500,000 SIPP enough for a comfortable retirement?

Five hundred grand is 3.4 times more than the average retirement savings in the UK. But is it enough to…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a £2.5k monthly retirement income?

Mark Hartley finds out how much a UK investor should ideally put in a Stocks and Shares ISA to achieve…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a £20,000 retirement passive income?

With pensioners facing increasingly tough financial futures in the UK, a decent passive income in retirement can make a big…

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Here’s how you could target a £4,000 monthly passive income with ISAs and SIPPs!

Royston Wild explains how a £500 monthly investment in stocks, trusts and funds could create a substantial passive income in…

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How much money should you put in a SIPP to earn a monthly passive income of £1,000?

Even at 40 with no savings, using a SIPP can help build a large retirement nest egg, generating a passive…

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Saving £226 a month? Here’s how you could build long-term ISA wealth

Large tax benefits mean the Individual Savings Account (ISA) is a great way to create a retirement fund. Here's one…

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Don’t have much cash to invest? Consider using a SIPP to build long-term wealth

With generous tax relief, a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) can be a powerful weapon to grow your retirement fund.

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No savings at 40? Consider targeting FTSE 250 shares to eventually turn £100 a month into £240k

Looking to make enough money for retirement? Drip feeding cash into FTSE 250 shares could help even latecomers hit their…

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