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£8k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to retire with an annual passive income of £30,000

| Mark Hartley

Getting old needn't be a struggle. Even with a small pot of savings, it's possible to build up a decent…

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If I was approaching retirement, I’d buy these 3 dividend stocks for passive income

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights three UK dividend stocks he’d snap up if he was getting his investment portfolio ready for retirement.

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£15,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim for a regular £3,403 monthly passive income

| Royston Wild

A balanced portfolio of growth and dividend shares can over time deliver an outstanding passive income. This is what I'd…

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I’d put £800 each month in a SIPP to retire as a millionaire!

| Christopher Ruane

By putting money into a SIPP monthly for 30 years, could this writer retire as a millionaire? He does the…

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With 10 years to retirement, here’s what I’d do to start earning passive income

| Stephen Wright

The ability to earn passive income during retirement can be extremely valuable. But the best stocks to buy depend on…

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Here’s how I could make a £3,673 monthly passive income with UK stocks

| Royston Wild

With these investing tricks I think it's possible to build a life-changing passive income for retirement via UK stocks. Here's…

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2 FTSE 100 retirement shares to consider now

| Royston Wild

Seeking top FTSE 100 stocks to help you retire comfortably? Royston Wild talks us through two top income stocks for…

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How do I build a million-pound SIPP?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

With a regular savings plan and a sound long-term investment strategy, literally anyone can build a £1m SIPP, says Edward…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £60,499 passive income

| Royston Wild

Investing in a broad portfolio of quality stocks can be a great way to build long-term passive income. This is…

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How I’m aiming for a winning Stocks & Shares ISA in 2024

| Gordon

A Stocks and Shares ISA is one of the most useful tools to investors, so here's how I'm planning on…

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£20k in savings? How I’d aim for a second income of £2k a month 

| Mark Hartley

This Fool is considering how to create a second income stream of £2k a month by investing in a diversified…

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5% from a savings account? I’d rather aim for a 38% return from a SIPP

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

A SIPP is a powerful investment vehicle. Combine tax relief with a sound investment strategy and the results can be…

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I’d try to grow a £100K SIPP by 9% annually doing this!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks a slow and steady approach could help him build the value of his SIPP dramatically. Here he…

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£8k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to retire with a second income of £1,000 a month!

| Mark Hartley

This Fool is considering a strategy to secure a second income from a small pool of savings. With the right…

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£30k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a second income of £15k

| Kevin Godbold

Here’s how I’d aim to invest in stocks and shares to generate a decent second income worth having in retirement…

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2 UK shares that could help set up a SIPP for decades!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains the long-term appeal he sees in one British share he already owns in his SIPP -- and…

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Here’s how I’m aiming to become a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire!

| Royston Wild

I'm confident that a regular investment in FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares could supercharge the size of my Stocks…

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3 top tactics that ISA millionaires use to strike it rich!

| Royston Wild

Ever wondered how ISA millionaires manage to make such enormous wealth? Here, Royston Wild divulges some of their greatest strategies.

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Can a Stocks and Shares ISA help me retire early?

| Charlie Keough

This Fool is confident that using his Stocks and Shares ISA will allow him to give up work early. Here…

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Cash vs Stocks and Shares ISAs: here’s where I’m investing in 2024!

| Royston Wild

Cash and Stocks and Shares ISAs are both excellent products for the modern saver and investor. But which is the…

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Here’s how I try to find brilliant shares for my SIPP

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane shares the approach he takes when hunting for shares to buy and hold in his SIPP as he…

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3 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stocks I’d buy to target a £31,188 passive income!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains how a regular monthly investment in FTSE 350 stocks could be the key to long-term wealth creation.

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How I’d try to turn a small ISA into £1,000,000 with this savings trick!

| Royston Wild

Regular investment in a tax-efficient Stocks and Shares ISA could be an effective way to build long-term wealth. It could…

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If I were entering retirement tomorrow, I’d buy these dividend shares

| Charlie Keough

For a more comfortable retirement, this Fool would focus on buying dividend shares. Here are two he'd be keen to…

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1 in 7 Brits have NO savings! Here’s what I’d do to start a Stocks & Shares ISA at age 40

| Royston Wild

Here's how regular investment in FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares could help new Stocks and Shares ISA investors retire…

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A FTSE 100 share I’d buy to target a £38,579 passive income

| Royston Wild

I'm building a portfolio of formidable FTSE 100 shares in my Stocks and Shares ISA. Here's one I think could…

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How I’d invest a £100K SIPP to target £8K in dividends annually

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sets out some principles he adopts when investing his SIPP and explains how he would aim for a…

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Here’s how I could go from £0 to £1m+ with FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares!

| Royston Wild

I think loading up on FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares is a great long-term investing strategy. Here's one excellent…

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SIPP SIPP hooray! How I’d invest £8,900 today to try and retire early

| Christopher Ruane

Could the right approach to investing a SIPP now help our writer retire early? He thinks so. Here's the approach…

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I’d buy FTSE 250 shares like this one to build long-term wealth!

| Royston Wild

With long-term returns of 11%, investing in FTSE 250 shares could be an excellent way for me to build long-term…

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Here’s why I’m investing most of my savings in FTSE 100 shares!

| Royston Wild

I think investing in FTSE 100 shares is one of the best ways that UK investors can make long-term returns.…

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Here’s how I’d target £496k in FTSE 100 shares and £19k of passive income in a Stocks & Shares ISA

| Royston Wild

I invest as much surplus cash as I can at the end of the month in my Stocks and Shares…

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3 exceptional investment trusts to consider for a SIPP in 2024

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investment trusts can be a great way to get broad exposure to global stock markets within a SIPP. Here are…

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£10,000 in savings? I’d aim for £633k in FTSE 100 shares and £25k a year of passive income

| Royston Wild

I'm aiming for a blistering second income by prioritising investment in FTSE 100 shares. Here's how this strategy could supercharge…

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I’d invest £480 a month in FTSE 100 stocks to target a comfortable retirement!

| Royston Wild

Regularly investing FTSE 100 stocks can help investors make a healthy passive income for retirement. Here Royston Wild reveals his…

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I’d aim to turn a £20k ISA into a £21,366 passive income with FTSE 250 shares!

| Royston Wild

Many Stocks and Shares ISA investors have made fortunes by buying FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares. Here's how I…

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I’d invest £570 a month in FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares to aim for a million!

| Royston Wild

FTSE 100 shares can be a great way to build wealth. Royston Wild describes how he plans to make money…

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Pension needs estimate rises £8K. These income shares could support my retirement

| Oliver Rodzianko

Oliver Rodzianko has found some income shares to help him with the most recent pension estimate needed for a moderate…

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No savings at 40? Here’s how I’d aim to retire with a second income of £23,379 a year!

| Royston Wild

People with 25-30 years left before retirement still have plenty of time to build a decent second income for retirement.…

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Here’s why I’m buying FTSE 100 stocks to generate passive income in retirement!

| Royston Wild

Is the State Pension age going to rise to 71? Royston Wild explains why he aims to keep buying FTSE…

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