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How to turn £100 a month into £100k with dividend stocks

Not all dividend stocks are boring. Zaven Boyrazian explores three businesses that have massively beaten the market over the last…

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£10,000 invested in Greggs shares 10 years ago is now worth…

Greggs' shares have reversed sharply due to recent trading pressures. Is this a great dip-buying opportunity for long-term investors to…

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Up 40% in a year and still yielding 7.5% with a P/E of 8.5! Could this be the best share for me to buy today?

Harvey Jones is impressed by results at British American Tobacco. He thinks it might be the best share to consider…

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7% yields and P/Es below 12! Yet I wouldn’t touch these 2 income shares with a bargepole!

Harvey Jones has been tempted by two FTSE 100 income shares that look good value and offer dizzyingly high dividend…

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£10 a day of passive income from a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how!

Christopher Ruane walks through some steps an investor could use to target a tenner a day of income from a…

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Here’s how scooping up cheap FTSE 100 shares now could help an investor retire early

This writer sees stock market tumbles as an opportunity for the savvy investor to try and bring forward their retirement.…

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Are Rolls-Royce shares still a bargain in 2025?

Rolls-Royce shares have been on an incredible run in recent years. Christopher Ruane considers whether he ought to add some…

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£10K of savings? Here’s how an investor could use that to target a £2,708 second income

The stock market can be a powerful and simple way to build a second income. Our writer illustrates how someone…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how it could potentially unlock £888 of passive income each month

Christopher Ruane explains why owning dividend shares can be an appealing passive income idea -- and how it can work…

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Is Tesla stock now a brilliant long-term opportunity?

Tesla stock is now half the price it was just a few months ago. Does this dramatic turnaround offer a…

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How to get a big advantage in the stock market

Stephen Wright thinks it’s surprising how much of an advantage investors can get just by avoiding selling in the middle…

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How much should a 40-year-old put in an ISA to earn monthly passive income of £1k by retirement?

Mark Hartley considers how much someone should invest in an ISA every month to secure a decent passive income stream…

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Could WH Smith be one of the FTSE 250’s greatest growth shares?

Searching for the best growth shares to buy? Surging travel revenues could make this FTSE 250 stock a huge winner,…

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£10,000 invested in BAE Systems shares 10 years ago is now worth…

Following its stratospheric rise in recent years, can BAE Systems shares continue to march northwards? Royston Wild takes a look.

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Could this be the moment to start buying shares?

Christopher Ruane looks beyond the current market noise to consider whether now might be a good time for a stock…

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This FTSE 100 stock just crashed 25% in a day! What should investors do?

Shares in FTSE 100 distributor Bunzl have hit a four-year low after the firm’s Q1 trading update. Stephen Wright thinks…

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Here’s how a market crash could help investors earn double the State Pension

The UK State Pension doesn’t offer enough cash for a comfortable retirement, but by capitalising on a market crash, investors…

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Prediction: 10 years from now, £5,000 invested in a SIPP could be worth…

Want to know how much a SIPP could be worth a decade from now? Share Advisor analyst Zaven Boyrazian explores…

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3 under-the-radar UK shares that could make investors richer

Motley Fool Share Advisor analyst Zaven Boyrazian outlines three hidden UK shares he’s investigating further for potential long-term returns.

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How I’d invest £500 using 3 lessons from billionaire Warren Buffett

These three simple lessons from Warren Buffett could guide investors into reaping jaw-dropping investment returns over the long run.

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Katy Perry goes into space! Should I buy this space tourism penny stock at $2?

Virgin Galactic's (NYSE:SPCE) a pioneer in the space tourism industry, which is really starting to take off. But is this…

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Start building lifelong passive income in 2025 with just £5 a day

Saving a fiver a day can pave the way to a £44k passive income and a portfolio worth more than…

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2 household-name stocks I’m avoiding in my Stocks and Shares ISA right now

This ISA investor explains why he continues to avoid shares of a famous chipmaker and the firm behind the world's…

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After plunging 18% in 3 months is the Scottish Mortgage share price ready to explode?

Harvey Jones says the Scottish Mortgage share price was always going to struggle in today's turmoil, but it may also…

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3 beaten-down UK shares to consider in an ISA before markets recover

Harvey Jones picks out the three worst-performing UK shares over the last month and wonders if this is a buying…

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It’s up 8% in a week but this dividend stock still yields more than 9% with a P/E under 13!

Harvey Jones says this FTSE 100 dividend stock offers one of the highest yields around, and its shares are climbing…

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I’ve just snapped up these 2 dirt-cheap growth stocks and I’m ready for the next bull market

Harvey Jones can't wait for the next stock market bull run and has already started buying growth stocks in preparation.…

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See how much monthly second income an investor could earn from a £20k ISA

Harvey Jones shows how much second income a balanced portfolio of FTSE 100 dividend companies could generate inside a tax-free…

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A stock market crash could help an investor retire years early. Here’s how

Instead of fearing a stock market crash, this writer sees it as an opportunity for the well-prepared investor to try…

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With no savings at 30, here’s how an investor can work towards a huge passive income portfolio

Consistency is key, and it can certainly pay to start contributing to an ISA sooner rather than later in the…

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Looking for shares to buy in a wobbly market? Don’t ignore these 3 quality indicators!

Stock market turbulence can be a good time to hunt for quality shares to buy, in this writer's view. Here's…

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Up 12% in a month but this FTSE 250 bargain still yields more than 10%!

Harvey Jones says this FTSE 250 stock has been through the wars but its low valuation and ultra-high yield may…

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Yielding 6.8%, I rate Aviva shares as one of the best for passive income

Andrew Mackie believes that Aviva is one of only a handful of businesses in the FTSE 100 that offers both…

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As business confidence craters, should investors buy UK shares?

As import taxes and higher staff costs weigh on UK companies, Stephen Wright thinks there are still shares to consider…

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Is now a good time to buy in UK stocks?

Retail investors and fund managers are moving away from UK stocks, but there are positive economic signs. Is this an…

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Why hasn’t the Lloyds share price hit £1 yet?

After nearing 75p in early March, the Lloyds share price slumped before bouncing back. What's keeping it from hitting the…

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£10,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares 10 years ago is now worth…

Rolls-Royce shares are tipped to surge and top 800p once again during the next 12 months. Can the FTSE 100…

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The FTSE’s down 8% from its highs. Is now a good time to invest in UK shares?

A lot of FTSE shares have taken a hit this year due to economic uncertainty. Is there an opportunity here…

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5 lessons from the latest stock-market crash

In a sudden, sharp shock, the US stock market lost over 21% in mere weeks. Though it has rebounded, here…

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2 FTSE 250 dividend growth stocks I’ve been buying after recent falls

These FTSE 250 stocks offer tempting income and growth potential, says our writer, who's recently added both to his portfolio.

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