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Personal Finance

More than 100,000 over-80s wrongly missing out on State Pension

| Sean LaPointe

Thousands of over-80s in the UK could be missing out on State Pension payments because they haven’t been told they're…

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Stock market crash: 3 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy today

| Rupert Hargreaves

These FTSE 100 companies could be stock market-crash bargains, based on their growth potential, says this Fool who'd buy them.

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3 UK income shares I’d buy

| Manika Premsingh

There are many ways of looking at dividend stability, but I think two criteria are most important. Firstly, I believe…

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Why I’d buy FTSE 250 stocks now

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 250 index is weak today, but Manika Premsingh reckons that it has great prospects going by the outlook…

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Personal Finance

5 questions to ask before taking flexible pension payments

| Fiona Vanier

Are you close to retirement? Do you want to know what questions you should ask before taking flexible pension payments?…

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3 ways I’d invest £1k today

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains how he'd invest now with a lump sum of £1,000 for income and capital growth appreciation in…

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The Beyond Meat share price is crashing this week. Should I buy it now?

| Jon Smith

From recent quarterly results to the impact of rising inflation expectations, Jonathan Smith doesn't have a positive view on the…

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Investing Articles

One FTSE 100 reopening stock I’m avoiding

| Ben Hargreaves

With the UK economy opening up, there’s been enthusiasm to buy shares in consumer-driven businesses. But here’s one FTSE 100…

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Investing Articles

Why is the Hargreaves Lansdown share price sinking?

| Royston Wild

The Hargreaves Lansdown share price has sunk to multi-week lows on fresh trading numbers. Here's why the FTSE 100 firm…

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How is the travel industry reinventing itself post-pandemic?

| Anne East

Tourism is back on the cards in new hopes for the travel industry. Here's how travel firms are reinventing themselves…

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The FTSE 100 is down 4% this week. I’ll keep buying cheap UK shares

| Cliff D'Arcy

So far this week, the FTSE 100 is down 4% and the S&P 500 is 3% lower. But as a…

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My stock market crash plan

| Christopher Ruane

Learn how one investor plans to deal with any stock market crash, now or in the future. From staying calm…

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Is it time to act on the Rolls-Royce share price?

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce released a trading update today. Christopher Ruane considers the implications for the Rolls-Royce share price and what he should…

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Investing Articles

The Kier share price soars 9% as it announces share placing!

| Royston Wild

The Kier Group share price has rocketed to 15-month highs after announcing a proposed share placing. Here are the key…

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Investing Articles

3 UK shares I’d pick now for my ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane runs his analytical lens over a few UK shares. This is why he would consider picking them now…

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Personal Finance

How the Breathing Space scheme works

| Jennifer Laird

The Breathing Space scheme can give you the space you need to work on your debt problems. Here's how the…

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The BT share price is down over 5% today. But I like its latest results

| Cliff D'Arcy

The BT share price fell over 5% today, after its latest results. But BT has cleared three major hurdles this…

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Can the Rolls-Royce share price stay above 100p?

| Manika Premsingh

The Rolls-Royce share price has dipped today on FTSE 100 index weakness and its own trading update. Can it move…

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The TUI share price just fell, and On The Beach is down 10% too. Which would I buy?

| Alan Oscroft

TUI and On The Beach have very different approaches to holidays. Do I find the TUI share price attractive, or…

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The Eurasia Mining share price is up 10% today. Should I buy now?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Eurasia Mining share price has jumped today after the company updated the market on its sale process and mining…

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The FTSE 100 index has crashed another 2% today. Here’s why

| Jon Smith

Concerns over inflation expectations and over issues in the US and India are triggering a slump in the FTSE 100…

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Personal Finance

How SPACs impact global expansion

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

SPACs are shaking up the investing world and impacting businesses globally. Here’s everything you need to know about special purpose…

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Can this soaring biotech penny share make me rich?

| Alan Oscroft

This penny share has surged 1,200% in the last two years. Am I too late now, or are there still…

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The Burberry share price (BRBY) has tumbled. Here’s why I’d buy now

| Paul Summers

The Burberry Group plc (LON:BRBY) share price has fallen 10% in early trading but this Fool thinks the company remains…

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Personal Finance

Why more first-time buyers are funding their own deposits

| Sean LaPointe

New research shows that a growing number of first-time buyers are funding their deposit for a home without outside help.…

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The Woodbois share price is soaring in 2021. Is it a penny share to buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

After a debt restructure in 2020, and the raising of new cash, the Woodbois share price looks solid for now.…

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Should I buy Diageo shares now that it’s returning capital to shareholders?

| Nadia Yaqub

Diageo shares have been rising. But I think the company’s latest announcement is interesting. Here’s my take on it.

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Here’s how I’d use £500 a month to create passive income investments

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith explains his idea of using dividend shares via regular investment amounts to create passive income built up over…

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Personal Finance

Furlough figures fall by 500,000: what happens now?

| Kate Anderson

With the news that the number of people on furlough is dropping, we take a look at what's next for…

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Investing Articles

My 5 UK shares to buy now with £5,000

| Christopher Ruane

Considering UK shares to buy now, Christopher Ruane lays out his approach to allocating £5,000 to five shares for his…

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The TUI share price is up 162% in a year. Do I see it rising higher?

| Manika Premsingh

TUI’s latest financial results are expectedly disappointing, but its share prices has been on the rise in the past year.…

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The Diageo share price is climbing in 2021. Here’s why I’d buy now

| Alan Oscroft

The 2020 stock market crash looks like just a blip for the Diageo share price in its long-term run. And…

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FTSE 100 shares: the Compass share price slips despite sales improvement

| Royston Wild

The Compass share price hasn't reacted despite the release of much-improved trading numbers. Is now the time to buy this…

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Can the National Express share price go back up to 400p+ levels?

| Manika Premsingh

National Express released an encouraging trading update today, which bodes well for its share price. But can it go back…

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Will the Lloyds share price hit 60p this year?

| Christopher Ruane

What might drive the Lloyds share price to 60p this year? Christopher Ruane considers some opportunities and threats, then explains…

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Personal Finance

Pound sterling rises as prospects of second Scotland referendum fade

| Sean LaPointe

The pound has risen sharply following last week’s Scottish election result. We take a look at why this has happened…

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Here’s how I would invest £500 in UK stocks right now

| Christopher Ruane

With £500 to put into UK stocks right now, Christopher Ruane outlines how he would choose what investments to make…

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Personal Finance

37% more ‘early birds’ investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2021!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Some investors are using their stocks and shares ISA allowance as early as they can. Is this a wise move…

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Investing Articles

The IMB share price is growing strongly. Here’s what I’d do now

| Alan Oscroft

The long-term slump in the IMB share price makes Imperial Brands look like one of the cheapest stocks in the…

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Personal Finance

Who decides the price of a stamp?

| Anne East

Currently, first-class and second-class stamps are 85p and 66p respectively. But who actually sets the price of a stamp in…

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