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A once-in-a-decade opportunity to aim for a million in a Stocks and Shares ISA!

What's the secret to building Stocks and Shares ISA wealth? Invest the most we can each year, and start early.…

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CRH’s share price sits at record highs! Here’s why the FTSE stock is a top buy

The CRH share price has taken off in 2023. Yet on paper the FTSE 100 firm still offers great value.…

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A once-in-a-lifetime chance to make more money than my boss with rising passive income

Total earnings can be from my active employment and a stream of passive income on the side. Over time, this…

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Value Shares

I can’t stop buying Lloyds shares! Should I start buying Barclays instead?

Lloyds shares are a key portfolio building block, but I'm wondering whether I should diversify into another FTSE 100 bank…

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2 UK dividend shares I’d buy to hold to 2030!

These UK dividend shares offer yields above the 3.7% average for FTSE companies. Here's why I'm aiming to buy them…

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Is the FTSE 100 at the start of a new bull market?

The FTSE 100's flying following the release of forecast-busting inflation data this week. Can it continue to soar? And should…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks for investors to buy and hold to 2030!

I think these FTSE 100 shares are exceptional buys for long-term investors. Here's why they're on my radar right now.

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How much passive income would I receive from £10,000 in Lloyds shares?

Lloyds shares look a better bet for passive income than they have for years. How much could I expect from…

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Could the Airtel Africa share price crash to less than a pound?

The Airtel Africa share price has been falling. Our writer thinks it could fall further, but also sees long-term potential…

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This household name FTSE 250 share yields over 7%! I’m buying

Our writer has been buying more shares in a well-known FTSE 250 company he thinks offers good value and an…

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A once-in-a-decade opportunity to create an additional income from an empty portfolio!

We'd all love an additional income to supplement our earnings. Here, Dr James Fox details how he'd start now using…

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£500 monthly income from a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how

Christopher Ruane thinks patience, perseverance and selectiveness could help him turn a Stocks and Shares ISA into a passive income…

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This simple passive income idea could earn me £300 a month

By investing the right amount in well-chosen shares, this writer believes he could earn hundreds of pounds in monthly passive…

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Up 10% in a week, is it time to back Hargreaves Lansdown shares?

One of Dr James Fox's favourite shares jumped 10% over the past week's trading. Here's why he believes this rally…

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I’d heed Max Ehrmann’s warning before plunging into cheap shares now

I’d forget what's been said so many times about no-brainer cheap shares and listen to what Max Ehrmann advised back…

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Zero savings? I’d use the Warren Buffett method and start investing now

Christopher Ruane outlines some key lessons from the investment career of Warren Buffett he puts to work when finding shares…

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A lifelong second income for £10 a week? Here’s how I’d achieve it

Here are the vital factors I’d aim to leverage to generate a second income from stocks and shares that can…

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Here are the 10 top FTSE 100 shares I’d buy right now

As valuations keep changing, I keep looking at FTSE 100 shares and thinking "What if I could start all over…

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Are growth stocks dead in 2023?

Growth stocks have massively underperformed since 2022 as the days of near-zero interest rates are over. Is this the end…

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If I’d put £1,000 in Haleon shares 1 year ago, here’s what I’d have now!

Haleon shares are one of the newest additions to the FTSE 100. Here, Dr James Fox takes a closer look…

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Could NIO shares be the biggest winner of H2?

NIO shares are currently trading near a steady level, but fell following Tesla's earning report. Dr James Fox explains his…

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How I’d invest in dirt cheap UK shares in 2023 to try and treble my money

Investing money in cheap UK shares across the FTSE 100 in 2023 could lead to triple-digit returns in the long…

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How I’d invest £20k in an ISA today

If Edward Sheldon was looking to invest £20k in an ISA right now, there are a few simple moves he’d…

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How to target a £100,000 portfolio in a Stocks and Shares ISA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to leverage the power of a Stocks and Shares ISA to try and build a big…

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£25k in savings? Here’s how I’d use dividend stocks to turn that into £12k in yearly income!

Turning a lump sum into a yearly income is easy, if we know where to start. Dr James Fox explains…

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5 steps to start targeting £1,000 in monthly passive income

With dividend shares, building a large passive income stream is possible even with little cash available. Zaven Boyrazian explains how…

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The 10 stocks on the FTSE with the biggest dividend forecasts

Whether we go for growth stocks, or income, I don't think we've ever had so much choice of cheap FTSE…

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No savings at 35? I’d follow Warren Buffett and aim for decades of dividends!

Not everyone starts investing as early as Warren Buffett did. But investors don't need to in order to successfully build…

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3 things I would never do in a stock market crash

Nobody knows when a stock market meltdown will happen. But here are three things I wouldn't do when things go…

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“My top AI stock is…”

From companies developing cutting-edge AI technology to those integrating it into existing products and services, these stocks might have the…

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Renewable energy: should I buy SSE shares today?

A cut in dividend payments has made SSE shares a very interesting proposition. With a focus on renewable energy, should…

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Should I sell Rolls-Royce shares and invest my 90% profit in BT Group?

My Rolls-Royce shares have been flying but is now the time to plough my profit into the next big FTSE…

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FTSE 100 or US stocks: which should I buy now?

Bucking 2023's strong trend, the FTSE 100 index has easily beaten the S&P 500 over the past two weeks. But…

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Below 74p, are Vodafone shares now the bargain of the century?

Vodafone shares are now at a bargain basement price and offer one of the FTSE 100’s best dividends. Are they…

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Is this under-the-radar value stock a buy this summer?

With passenger numbers returning to near pre-pandemic levels, Gordon Best takes a closer look at a value stock that may…

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What are the best stocks to buy for the second half of 2023?

The stock market is performing well in 2023 and Ed Sheldon sees further upside ahead. Here are some of his…

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Buying cheap income shares today could be a once-in-a-lifetime chance to retire early

Christopher Ruane has been buying FTSE 100 income shares with what he sees as unusually high yields. Here's why he's…

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My once-in-a-decade chance to fill a Stocks and Shares ISA with cheap FTSE stocks

UK equities still look cheap despite this week's market rebound and I'm looking to buy a heap of them inside…

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Is the Persimmon share price set to soar from here?

The Persimmon share price has responded well to lower-than-expected June inflation figures. But the pain might not be over yet.

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£40K in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a second income of £20K a year!

Could this writer earn a £20,000 second income by investing £40,000 wisely today and taking the long-term view? He thinks…

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