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With a 3.2% yield, has the FTSE 100 become a wasteland for passive income investors?

With dividend yields where they are at the moment, should passive income investors take a look at the bond market…

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Should I add this dynamic FTSE 250 newcomer to my Stocks and Shares ISA?

At first sight, a UK bank that’s joining the FTSE 250 isn’t anything to get excited by. But beneath the…

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£10,000 invested in BT shares 3 months ago is now worth

BT shares have been volatile lately and Harvey Jones is wondering whether now is a good time to buy the…

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After a 66% fall, this under-the-radar growth stock looks like brilliant value to me

Undervalued growth stocks can be outstanding investments. And Stephen Wright thinks he has one in a company analysts seem to…

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Don’t ‘save’ for retirement! Invest in dirt cheap UK shares to aim for a better lifestyle

Investing in high-quality and undervalued UK shares could deliver far better results when building wealth for retirement. Here's how.

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1 growth and 1 income stock to kickstart a passive income stream

Diversification is key to achieving sustainable passive income. Mark Hartley details two broadly different stocks for beginners.

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How to aim for a £12k second income starting with a 20k ISA

With inflation and taxes on the rise, having a tax-free second income is now more important than ever. Zaven Boyrazian…

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1 penny stock to buy and hold until 2030?

This penny stock skyrocketed over 270% in 2020, only to come crashing back down. But after a strategic restructuring, could…

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1 global luxury ETF to check out on the London Stock Exchange

A $5.9trn billionaire boom is set to turbocharge luxury spending, making this ETF on the London Stock Exchange look very…

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I don’t care if the stock market crashes in 2026. I’m buying bargain shares today

More predictions of a stock market crash are emerging, but should investors ignore these warnings and keep investing anyway? Zaven…

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This FTSE 250 stock has tripled in just the past 3 months. What’s going on?

Following a dramatic rise in price, Mark Hartley investigates what's going on with a lesser-known FTSE 250 share that's caught…

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Can Babcock, Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems shares fly even higher in 2026?

Harvey Jones examines BAE Systems shares and two other FTSE 100 defence stocks, Babcock and Rolls-Royce, to see what 2026…

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Here’s what terrifies Warren Buffett the most in today’s stock market!

Warren Buffett's well aware of the potential threat to the US stock market via an AI bubble. But that's not…

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After losing £15bn, is there any hope for this fallen FTSE 100 giant?

3i Group was at the top of its game just over a month ago. Now, it's one of the worst-performing…

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Forget buy-to-let and think about buying REITs for passive income instead!

With tax hikes on buy-to-let, Zaven Boyrazian explains a sneaky loophole for earning rental real estate passive income entirely tax-free…

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Prediction: here are the Tesco share price and the dividend forecast for next Christmas

Harvey Jones examines whether the Tesco share price can continue its recent brilliant run in 2026, or whether the FTSE…

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1 FTSE 100 stock on my ‘best stocks to buy now’ list

Zaven Boyrazian highlights one under-the-radar FTSE 100 stock offering a 6.6% dividend yield that’s on his ‘best stocks to buy’…

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Taylor Wimpey has a 9.2% dividend yield, but its share price is down 21%, so should I buy the stock?

Taylor Wimpey’s share price has dropped significantly in 2025, but with a 9.2% dividend yield, is it now a passive-income-generating…

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With 7.5%+ dividend yields, are these 3 UK stocks too great to ignore?

The dividend yields on these UK stocks range from 7.5% to almost 11%. Royston Wild explains whether they're deserving of…

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How to invest £400 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA to try for a million

Zaven Boyrazian explains how investing just £400 each month using a Stocks and Shares ISA can help investors build a…

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No savings? Consider building a powerful income with dividend stocks

Discover how you could generate a regular passive income of almost £40,000 a year by regularly investing and buying dividend…

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How much could a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA earn in the next 10 years?

Discover how to target a cash-bulging ISA after just 10 years of investing -- and a global stocks portfolio for…

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Prediction: here are the Taylor Wimpey share price and the dividend forecast for next Christmas 

The Taylor Wimpey share price has had a bumpy 2025 but Harvey Jones hopes the FTSE 250 ultra-high yielder-will feel…

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I asked ChatGPT whether I should buy this US quantum growth stock. Here’s what it said…

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at a growth stock with exposure to the fast-growing quantum computing sector. Is…

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I asked ChatGPT to pick an undervalued AI stock for my ISA! Here’s what it said…

Dr James Fox has invested heavily in AI stocks in recent years and they've taken his portfolio far higher than…

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The best time to open a SIPP is… at birth

Dr James Fox explains how making a small contribution to a SIPP or Stocks and Shares ISA at birth can…

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Investors want £5,000 of monthly passive income! But how can they get there?

Millions of us invest for a passive income, but most of us don't know how to get to our desired…

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Start investing this month for £5 a day? Here’s how!

Is a fiver a day enough to start investing in the stock market? Yes it is -- and our writer…

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Investing in high-yield dividend stocks isn’t the only way to compound returns in an ISA or SIPP and build wealth

Generous payouts from dividend stocks can be appealing. But another strategy can offer higher returns over the long run, says…

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A rare buying opportunity for a defensive FTSE 100 company?

A FTSE 100 stock just fell 5% in a day without anything changing in the underlying business. Is this the…

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Simplify your investing life with this one key tip from Warren Buffett

Making moves in the stock market can be complicated. But as Warren Buffett points out, if you don’t want it…

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Is Tesco a second income gem after its 12.9% dividend boost?

As a shareholder, our writer was happy to see Tesco raise dividends -- again. Is it finally a serious contender…

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Has the Rolls-Royce share price gone too far?

Stephen Wright breaks out the valuation models to see whether the Rolls-Royce share price might still be a bargain, even…

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How much do you need to invest in a FTSE 100 ETF for £1,000 monthly passive income?

Andrew Mackie tested whether a FTSE 100 ETF portfolio could deliver £1,000 a month in passive income – the results…

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One of my top passive income stocks to consider for 2026 is…

This under-the-radar income stock has grown its dividend by over 370% in the last five years! And it might just…

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Here’s how you can invest £5,000 in UK stocks to start earning a second income in 2026

Zaven Boyrazian looks at some of the top-performing UK stocks in 2025, and shares which dividend-paying sector he thinks could…

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This penny stock looks to me like Ideagen 10 years ago (before it sold for £1.1bn!)

Is history repeating itself with this up-and-coming penny stock? Mark Hartley investigates the potential of a company that mirrors a…

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How I generated a 25.9% return in my SIPP in 2025 (and my strategy for 2026!)

Zaven Boyrazian managed to achieve market-beating double-digit returns in his SIPP so far in 2025. Here, he explains how and…

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How much do you need in an ISA to double the 2026 State Pension?

Many ISA investors aim to earn a tax-free second income, but how much do they need to invest to double…

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With P/E’s below 9, are these 3 cheap penny stocks no brainers?

Searching for the best penny stocks to buy heading into 2026? Royston Wild reckons these small-cap UK shares may be…

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