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Personal Finance

How to save money on sanitary products with reusables

| Anne East

We take a look at where you can access free sanitary products and how you can save money every month…

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Investing Articles

2 UK penny stocks (and a FTSE 100 share) I’m thinking of buying right now

| Royston Wild

I think these penny stocks could be some of the best UK shares to buy right now. Here's why I'd…

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Personal Finance

Do students pay council tax?

| Jennifer Laird

Do students pay council tax? Well, not always. Here's when students won't pay council tax, and what to do if…

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Here’s a 9-step strategy for UK shares from one of Britain’s most successful investors

| Kevin Godbold

This British investor turned thousands into millions by investing in UK shares and here are the nine steps he took…

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I’d invest £5k in Tesco shares for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Rupert Hargreaves

I think Tesco shares have tremendous dividend potential and could be a fantastic addition to a Stocks and Shares ISA.

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2 UK shares I’d avoid at all costs

| Rupert Hargreaves

These two UK shares are facing huge challenges and they could end up having to ask shareholders to foot the…

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Personal Finance

4 top tips to cut down on WFH costs

| Sean LaPointe

Working from home can be great. But it might not always be cost effective. So here are a few tips…

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Investing Articles

Is the Lloyds share price undervalued?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Lloyds share price could have tremendous potential in the years ahead as the UK economy reopens and returns to…

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UK shares: if I could buy just one FTSE 100 stock, this would be it

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves highlights the one FTSE 100 stock he'd buy for income and growth out of all the UK shares…

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Personal Finance

Can I buy shares in MusicMagpie?

| Sean LaPointe

Second-hand gadget vendor MusicMagpie has debuted on London’s junior AIM stock market. We tell you whether and how you can…

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Investing Articles

As the Rolls-Royce share price falls, I’m still buying

| Rupert Hargreaves

The company's fundamentals are improving but the Rolls-Royce share price doesn't appear to reflect its improving outlook.

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3 penny stocks I’d buy in my ISA and look to hold until 2030

| Royston Wild

I think these three UK penny stocks could deliver good returns over the next decade. Here's why I'd add them…

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3 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy to earn a passive income forever

| Manika Premsingh

These shares do not have the highest dividend yields, but do have a stable future ahead of them, increasing the…

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Investing Articles

2 penny stocks to buy with £3k

| Rupert Hargreaves

As the UK economy begins to open up, these penny stocks could reap large profits, which could make them top…

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Investing Articles

5 passive income ideas I’d use to generate £5k a year

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool highlights the stocks he'd buy to build a passive income portfolio with the potential to generate an annual…

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I’m following Warren Buffett’s advice

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has been leaning in to investment guru Warren Buffett. Here is how he is applying the share picking…

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3 reopening stocks that I reckon will rally now

| Manika Premsingh

These reopening stocks’ prices are still languishing below early-2020 levels. But as economic activity takes off, Manika Premsingh thinks they…

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Investing Articles

When will the FTSE 100 get back above 7,000 points and stay there?

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100's push above 7,000 points came to a halt this week amid fresh Covid-19 fears. What should the…

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Investing Articles

Investment lessons from a high-speed crash

| Malcolm Wheatley

The stock market’s response to Covid-19 was breathtaking in its speed.

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Personal Finance

E.On compensation for early direct debit payments

| Victor Garrett

Are you an E.On customer? Are you eligible for compensation as a result of E.On's early direct debit payments? Read…

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Investing Articles

Why is the British American Tobacco share price down this week?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan explores why the British American Tobacco share price has slumped this week and considers if it is a…

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2 UK penny stocks I’d consider picking now

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has identified a pair of UK penny stocks with well-known brands. Here he explains whether he might pick…

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Should I buy penny share Alliance Pharma?

| James J. McCombie

After a 27% one-year share price rise, penny share Alliance Pharma is almost a pound one. Should I add it…

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The Ocado share price dives 17% in 3 months. Here’s why

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Ocado share price has crashed by 17% since late January. What caused this and will the shares recover their…

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These UK shares I picked have doubled in 2021. How about the others?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane picked five UK shares in January that he thought might double in 2021. One of them already has.…

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Why I think the Tesco share price is cheap at 225p

| G A Chester

After completing its turnaround before the pandemic, and a strong performance during it, G A Chester thinks Tesco shares are…

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Personal Finance

Gen Z savers are more clued up about pensions than Millennials & Gen X

| Kate Anderson

Are Gen Z pensions set to be larger than those of people nearing retirement? We explore whether the younger generation…

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Investing Articles

The iomart share price recovery is faltering. I think I’m seeing a buying opportunity

| Alan Oscroft

The iomart share price was recovering well from the Covid-19 crash, but it's gone off the boil lately. Is this…

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Cheap UK shares: here’s where I’d put £1,000 to work right now

| Jon Smith

Which are some of Jonathan Smith's favourite sectors right now to find cheap UK shares he can invest in? Read…

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Investing Articles

Could Elliott Management help drive the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) share price up?

| Christopher Ruane

US activist fund Elliott Management has built a stake in GlaxoSmithKline. Christopher Ruane assesses what that might mean for the…

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Investing Articles

The UK economy is set to boom. Here are 3 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy

| Manika Premsingh

Activity data makes a case for an economic boom. Stock markets in general should benefit, but Manika Premsingh is interested…

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Personal Finance

Football clubs share prices rocked by European Super League announcement

| Sean LaPointe

Football club shares have seen significant movement throughout the European Super League saga. Read on to find out how the…

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Investing Articles

Will the Rolls-Royce share price recover in the second half of 2021?

| Christopher Ruane

Could reopening be a fillip for the Rolls-Royce share price? Christopher Ruane considers the engineer's prospects for the second half…

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Investing Articles

The Novacyt share price is flying. Should I buy the rebound?

| Roland Head

The Novacyt share price is up by more than 15% today and the company has a number of new products.…

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Investing Articles

Here are 2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks that I think have sustainable payouts

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith runs through Schroders and Severn Trent as two FTSE 100 dividend stocks that he feels can be banked…

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A UK penny stock to buy in a Stocks and Shares ISA right now

| Royston Wild

I think searching for penny stocks is a great way to try and find overlooked gems. Here's one I'd add…

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2 UK small-cap shares I’m considering right now

| Kevin Godbold

Both these UK small-cap shares have received extra funds from the market and could become more efficient following the boost…

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This under-the-radar penny stock is crushing the market. I’d buy it today

| Manika Premsingh

This penny stock has seen a 270% increase in its share price over the past year. Manika Premsingh thinks its…

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FirstGroup share price soars on £3.3bn US deal: should I buy?

| Roland Head

The FirstGroup share price is rising thanks to a cash deal that should clear the group's debts. But Roland Head…

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Should I buy NIO stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

While global equity markets have hit new highs in 2021, NIO stock has fallen. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he…

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