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I’d buy 13,380 shares of this FTSE 100 stock for £150 monthly income

Jon Smith talks through a FTSE 100 stock that can act as a dividend cash cow to build up a…

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What on earth’s going on with the BT share price?

Are rising interest rates affecting the BT share price and is the 6% dividend attractive given news flow and the…

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Down 13% from its 2023 high, Shell’s share price looks a bargain to me

Shell’s share price is down 13% this year, but a focus on its core businesses and excellent shareholder rewards make…

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I’d buy 11,650 shares of this high-yield wind farm stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

Investing in dividend shares is a tried-and-tested way of generating passive income. Here’s one green energy stock that I’d buy…

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Now below £10. Are Persimmon shares the bargain of the decade?

Having lost 70% of their value since February 2000, Persimmon shares are now the cheapest they have been in 10…

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How I’d invest £400 in UK shares right now

UK shares appear to be out of favour with investors at the moment. But I think now's the ideal time…

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Why I’d buy dirt cheap shares to capitalise on the stock market recovery

Investing money in the cheap shares of market leaders can produce much higher returns in the long run. Zaven Boyrazian…

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What’s next for the FTSE 100 in 2023?

Analyst forecasts project double-digit growth for the FTSE 100 index by May 2024. But can the UK's flagship index live…

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The FTSE 100 may be crashing but investors shouldn’t panic

The performance of the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) has disappointed lately. But one person's trash is another's treasure, so it's time…

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Buying 19,148 Taylor Wimpey shares now would give me a second income of £150 a month

Dividends from UK housebuilding stocks offer a generous second income right now and Taylor Wimpey looks more resilient than most.

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My recipe for lifelong passive income: dividend shares and £20 a week

Dividend shares can be an excellent way to earn a second income. Dr James Fox details how he'd make it…

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Is investing in the stock market still worth it?

It has been a bumpy road for stock market investments. Our writer looks ahead to see what to expect in…

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£25k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into passive income of £12k a year!

With a long-term approach, this writer reckons a £25k lump sum could end up generating a four-figure monthly passive income.…

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These three stocks are the ‘worst’ on the FTSE 100. I want to buy them all

I love buying FTSE 100 stocks when they're out of favour and trading at cheap valuations. These three are tempting,…

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If I’d invested £1k in TUI shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

TUI shares have performed abysmally over the past five years, but will the next five be better for the FTSE…

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A once-in-a-decade chance for life-changing returns from a Stocks and Shares ISA?

After a long period of economic uncertainty, valuations for stocks and shares are depressed and it’s a good time to…

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3 reasons why I think my Stocks and Shares ISA is about to soar!

Over recent months my Stocks and Shares ISA has taken a bit of a battering. But here's why I think…

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I want steady and reliable passive income. Do these two stocks fit the bill?

Water companies have received some bad press lately. But there are two in the FTSE 100 that could be a…

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Starting from scratch? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to build wealth

Zaven Boyrazian explores three of Warren Buffett’s most valuable tips for building sustainable long-term wealth in the stock market.

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At 43p, surely Lloyds shares are the bargain of the year?

Lloyds shares have sunk to 43p after a four-month decline. Here, Dr James Fox takes a closer look at the…

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Missed the bull market? Here are 3 shares to look at now

Edward Sheldon highlights three stocks he likes for the next stage of the bull market. He believes they offer growth…

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How I’d invest £5k in this FTSE 100 stock market correction

The stock market correction is creating interesting opportunities within the UK's flagship index. But not all depressed valuations are bargains.

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Turning an empty ISA into a £78,523 yearly second income!

As a UK resident, using the tax-efficient ISA makes it easy to generate wealth over the long run, and eventually…

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The stock market correction is a once-in-a-decade chance to buy high-yield stocks!

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to capitalise on cheap income stocks offering high yields in this market correction, while also highlighting…

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With cash yielding 6%, is dividend investing still worth it?

Even with interest rates on cash savings higher than yields on FTSE 100 stocks, Stephen Wright thinks dividend investing is…

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My 2023 best stocks to buy list: shares I think are poised for a recovery

Over the last six months, I’ve steadily topped up my investment in these two growth shares. Here’s why I think…

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Rolls-Royce shares: range-bound for now, but cheap in the long run?

Rolls-Royce shares are currently stuck below 155p, but the long-term prospects are strong. Dr James Fox details why he's holding…

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2 red-hot FTSE 100 dividend shares I think are too cheap to miss!

I'm searching for the best bargains to buy following recent stock market volatility. Here are two dividend shares I'll buy…

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I’d start buying shares using these 5 principles

Want to start buying shares? Christopher Ruane outlines a handful of things he would take into consideration before venturing into…

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This is how I’d invest £1,000 like Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett has made billions of dollars in the stock market. With far more modest funds, our writer would still…

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If I’d invested £5k in Flutter shares 12 months ago here’s what I’d have now

I'm kicking myself for failing to buy Flutter shares, given how they've performed this year. So should I make amends…

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How I’m buying cheap UK shares now and aiming to become a stock market millionaire

The status of a stock market millionaire really is within the grasp of private investors, even when they're on an…

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Value stocks: what I’m doing before earnings season!

With earnings seasons approaching, Dr James Fox explores whether he should continue buying his favourite value stocks, or keep his…

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A thousand ways to make $1,000 like Warren Buffett

In 1937, Warren Buffett borrowed a book from his local library that changed his life. I think its contents are…

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Interest rates are 5%. Should I dump dividend stocks and put money into savings accounts?

Now that interest rates are higher, investors can obtain relatively attractive returns from savings accounts. So is it game-over for…

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Should I buy cheap Rolls-Royce shares while they’re still under 155p?

With Rolls-Royce shares currently up by around 54% year to date, our writer explores whether they offer good value to…

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How I’d invest £10k in FTSE 100 shares to aim for a £250 monthly passive income

Our writer shares how they would go about investing £10,000 in FTSE 100 shares with the aim of eventually generating…

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At 44p, could dirt-cheap Lloyds shares be a once-in-a-decade buying opportunity?

With Lloyds shares currently trading around the 44p mark, our writer explores whether they could present a rare and valuable…

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2 of the ‘safest’ UK dividend stocks on the planet

The UK is home to some of the safest dividend stocks in the world. Here are two companies with multi-decade…

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How I’d use dividend shares to turn a £20k ISA into a £1k monthly second income

Our writer explains how they'd aim to build a substantial tax-free passive income stream by investing in high-quality dividend shares…

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