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Personal Finance

How to avoid falling foul of Brexit postage charges

| Jennifer Laird

Here's what you need to know about post-Brexit postage charges when you're buying goods from the EU, and how to…

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Here’s why I’d back the HSBC share price for 2021

| Rupert Hargreaves

If the bank can capitalise on the global post-pandemic economic recovery, the HSBC share price could stage a recovery in…

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Should I buy or avoid Boohoo shares?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Boohoo shares have underperformed this year, but does that mean they're worth buying? This Fool takes a look at the…

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2 UK tech stocks to buy and hold today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Tech stocks exploded in 2020. But what about once the pandemic is over? Zaven Boyrazian shares two tech stocks he…

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3 FTSE 250 stocks I think could soar into the FTSE 100 index in 2021

| G A Chester

From a national institution to a worldwide veterinarian favourite, here are 3 FTSE 250 stocks this Fool thinks could gatecrash…

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This under-the-radar FTSE 250 growth stock is up 250% since the market crash!

| Paul Summers

Not even Covid-19 could stop this FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) growth stock from multiplying in value in less than a year.…

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Personal Finance

Why is Barclaycard increasing minimum payments?

| Jennifer Laird

If you have a Barclaycard, your minimum credit card repayments are on the rise – but why? Here's what you…

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2 ways to make money from the stock market: I think only 1 makes sense

| Kirsteen Mackay

There are multiple ways to make money from the stock market. Here are two investing strategies popular today, but I…

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2 UK shares I’d buy in my ISA for the new bull market!

| Royston Wild

I'm not bothered by the uncertain outlook for the global economy. Here's why I'd buy these brilliant UK shares in…

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FTSE 100 watch: could UK shares double my money during the new bull market?

| Peter Stephens

Could a bull market lead to rising prices for FTSE 100 shares and ultimately allow them to double in value…

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Top British stocks for February 2021

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share their top British stocks for February, including Lloyds Banking Group and Computacenter.

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3 under-the-radar dividend shares I’d buy for passive income

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers finds the idea of passive income hard to resist. He's picked out three stocks he thinks could generate…

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ISA investing: why I think the cheap Barclays share price could be an investment trap!

| Royston Wild

FTSE 100 banking colossus Barclays looks mighty cheap at current prices. This is why I won't be buying the UK…

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Should I buy Tesco shares now?

| Harvey Jones

Although Tesco shares will never shoot the lights out they do offer me both dividend income and some potential capital…

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Is the FTSE 100 in a stock market bubble?

| James J. McCombie

In a bubble, prices rise above and beyond rational levels. Is the FTSE 100 in a stock market bubble? Here's…

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EasyJet share price: 4 reasons why I’m staying well away

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith doesn't think the change in strategy or high cost base is supportive of a higher easyJet share price…

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1 FTSE 100 stock from my best stocks to buy now list

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan explains why this FTSE 100 investment trust stock is on his best stocks to buy now list for…

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This is why the Mitie Group share price is rocketing right now!

| Royston Wild

The Mitie share price has just surged to its most expensive since last summer. Here's why the support services colossus…

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These 2 FTSE 100 shares have leapt over 20% in 30 days. Which would I buy?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Over the past month, these two FTSE 100 shares have soared by 21% and 29%. But which of these very…

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Shares that can double in 2021 – some pointers I look for

| Christopher Ruane

Some shares doubled last year - learning from them I explain how I look for shares that could double in…

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Personal Finance

When will the fourth Covid-19 SEISS grant be paid?

| Jennifer Laird

Are you self-employed and wondering if you're entitled to the fourth SEISS grant? Well, here's everything we know about the…

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Investment legend Warren Buffett’s greatest sayings

| Jay Yao

Given the investment legend’s career, Jay Yao writes what he thinks are some of Warren Buffett’s greatest sayings about investment…

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My passive income list: what’s on it

| Christopher Ruane

My passive income list helps me decide how I might make passive income. Here are some points from it.

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The Lloyds share price has dived 11% this year. I think it could hit 50p in 2021/22!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Having hit nearly 41p in November, the Lloyds share price has since dived by 20%. But I see four reasons…

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Personal Finance

What are the new UK travel restrictions?

| Sean LaPointe

Need to travel outside the UK? Here's what you need to know about the new travel restrictions for those entering…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks that outperformed the Footsie in the last 3 months

| Jay Yao

Given everything that has happened, Jay Yao takes a closer look at two FTSE 100 stocks that outperformed Britain’s Footsie…

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Why I think Rolls-Royce shares could have a big event ahead

| Jay Yao

Given everything that has happened, Jay Yao writes why he thinks Rolls-Royce shares could have a big event ahead by…

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Personal Finance

Mastercard increases merchant fees by 5x for UK purchases from the EU

| Sean LaPointe

Mastercard is to impose a five-fold increase on merchant fees for EU purchases made from the UK. We take a…

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Is this thriving company one of the best retail shares for 2021?

| Kevin Godbold

Accelerating digital sales support the delivery of profits ahead of expectations for this thriving brand owner and retailer, and the…

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How I’d find the best shares to buy now

| Peter Stephens

Focusing on company fundamentals and assessing the outlook of specific industries may lead to finding the best shares to buy…

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2 UK shares to buy in a Stocks and Shares ISA: I like these companies’ prospects

| Kirsteen Mackay

Choosing UK shares to buy for a Stocks and Shares ISA can be tricky, particularly in an ailing economy. Here…

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Here’s why I won’t be panicking, even if shares crash

| Harvey Jones

Many people are warning that we're in a stock market bubble, but I reckon I have the ideal strategy to…

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2 UK shares I’d buy in a Stocks and Shares ISA for the new bull market!

| Royston Wild

I think these UK shares could rise strongly in the new bull market. Here's why I'd buy them in my…

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With £2,000 to invest in FTSE 250 dividend shares, here’s what I’d buy

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers picks out two potential FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) bargains he'd buy if generating income from the stock market were…

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The ITM Power share price is crashing: what’s happened?

| Roland Head

The ITM Power share price is down 20% in just two days. Roland Head has been looking at the firm's…

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Personal Finance

Covid-19: does a vaccine mean that I can keep my summer holiday 2021 plans?

| Jennifer Laird

With Covid-19 vaccines rolling out over the next few months, should you book a summer holiday in 2021? Let's take…

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Is the easyJet share price too cheap at current levels?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Current growth estimates suggest the easyJet share price is cheap, but the company has to overcome some significant headwinds first.

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Should I buy GameStop and AMC stock for my ISA?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

GameStop and AMC Entertainment Holdings are up 790% and 570% respectively since 20 January. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at what's…

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2 UK shares I’ve bought for a passive income

| Rupert Hargreaves

These UK shares have some very attractive qualities, which is why this Fool has acquired them for his passive income…

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Is a 2021 stock market correction about to hit us?

| Kevin Godbold

Although stock market corrections tend to matter little to investors focused on the long term, they can offer decent opportunities…

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