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With £5,000 to invest right now, what are the top UK stocks to consider buying?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian runs through some of the top stocks to buy in April -- according to institutional investors -- due…

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How to aim for a £10,000-a-year passive income from a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Andrew Mackie

With the new Stocks and Shares ISA tax year underway, Andrew Mackie is focusing on high-quality dividend stocks to help…

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If we get a stock market crash next week, I’m ready!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has drawn up his plan of attack for the next stock market crash. And it's pretty much just…

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9.8% dividend yields! 2 passive income shares to consider in an ISA

| Royston Wild

Kicking around some stock ideas for the new ISA season? Here are two passive income shares Royston Wild thinks investors…

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Why building a million-pound SIPP gets easier after £100k

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Aiming to grow a seven-figure SIPP? Once you’ve got the first £100k, things get a lot easier thanks to the…

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Turning a £20k ISA into a £2,400-a-year second income

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie outlines one of his core investing principles: building a second income through high-quality, sustainable dividend stocks.

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How much do you need in an ISA to generate £30k a year passive income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones gets out his calculator to work out how much passive income investors can earn from dividends in a…

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Is April a good time to start buying shares?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Wondering whether now's a good time to start buying shares to build wealth? History suggests it is, says Edward Sheldon.

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How much passive income could a Stocks and Shares ISA pump out every year?

| Ben McPoland

Regular investing inside a Stocks and Shares ISA could lead to the equivalent of £141 a week in tax-free passive…

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With the FTSE 100 down 5%+ investors should remember this legendary quote from Warren Buffett

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Warren Buffett is widely regarded as the greatest investor of all time. And he says that the best time to…

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1 FTSE 100 stock that could benefit from higher inflation

| Stephen Wright

For most companies, inflation is a risk. But for one FTSE 100 firm, higher input costs could be an opportunity…

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The 2026 stock market sell-off could be a rare opportunity to build wealth in an ISA

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The recent stock market sell-off has led to some shares falling 20% or more. This could be a great opportunity…

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It’s down another 13%! Analysts were dead wrong about the Greggs share price

| Dr. James Fox

The Greggs share price continues to fall and analysts have been revising their share price targets down further. Dr James…

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Is the stock market about to reach breaking point?

| Stephen Wright

Private credit has a problem with the emergence of artificial intelligence. And it could be set to create issues across…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to buy this S&P 500 stock?

| Stephen Wright

As investors focus on oil prices and the conflict in Iran, Stephen Wright's looking at potential opportunities in the S&P…

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This £20k ISA could deliver almost £1,500 passive income per year

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon shows how building a simple dividend stock portfolio could generate a substantial amount of passive income each year.

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A year ago, this was a penny stock. Now it’s worth £650m

| James Beard

James Beard reflects on the remarkable rise of this ex-penny stock. Could there be more to come, or might the…

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Down 20% in 5 weeks: what’s going on with the IAG share price?

| Dr. James Fox

The IAG share price has bounced around over the past five weeks. Dr James Fox explains why the stock is…

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£5,000 invested in UK shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Some UK shares have massively outperformed over the last five years with some investors earning over 350% returns! Zaven Boyrazian…

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How much would someone need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target an annual income of £20,855?

| James Beard

Want to earn a five-figure second income? James Beard looks at how someone could aim to realise this dream by…

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Could this penny stock be a millionaire-maker at 0.64p?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This under-the-radar penny stock could be sitting on top of a £125bn growth opportunity that could make early investors millionaires…

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£3,000 in savings? Here’s how that could be used to start investing in an ISA and earn monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Could an ISA make sense for an investor with several thousands pounds to spare and the hope of earning some…

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How much does an investor need in an ISA to target a £1,000 monthly passive income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says recent stock market volatility could be a good time for ISA investors to purchase cut-price FTSE 100…

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Stock market correction 2026: an extraordinary chance to build a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A 2026 stock market correction could create a rare opportunity to potentially grow a lucrative seven-figure Stocks and Shares ISA.…

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Forget short-term pain! 2 FTSE 100 shares to consider for long-term gain

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 shares have toppled in value. The question is, are these falling UK shares now too cheap to…

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£5,000 invested in IAG shares a month ago is now worth…

| Royston Wild

International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) shares have slumped more than 10% in a month. Does this represent a dip buying opportunity?

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Just Released: A Lower-Risk, Passive Income Stock Recomendation For Your ISA? [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Passive income Ice stock picks will tend to be more conservative and are designed for investors looking to protect their…

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Should I put 100% of my cash into this dividend stock for a second income?

| Royston Wild

Parking a lump sum in this 8.5% dividend stock could yield an enormous second income. Royston Wild asks: is that…

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How to aim for a £71.5k passive income from UK shares and never work again!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

By regularly investing in UK shares you can potentially start earning sufficient passive income to stop work and enjoy a…

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Could the Scottish Mortgage share price hit £15 this year?

| Dr. James Fox

The Scottish Mortgage share price hasn't traded as high as £15 since the end of the pandemic. Dr James Fox…

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Last chance ISA: I’d aim to turn £20K into £2,000 a year in passive income

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie shows how an ISA strategy built on time, compounding, and quality stocks can turn a £20,000 allowance into…

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Is this a once-in-decade chance to buy top UK stocks on the cheap?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says a number of UK stocks now trade at similar levels to 10 years ago, and picks out…

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3 FTSE shares tipped to grow 100% (or more) in the next 12 months

| Mark Hartley

Our writer takes a closer look at three lesser-known FTSE shares that analysts believe could double or more in value…

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This tax season, consider FTSE 100 dividend stocks to buy for a fresh ISA

| Mark Hartley

When a new tax season rolls around, smart ISA investors start hunting for sustainable dividend stocks to buy. Mark Hartley…

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Should investors snap up Diageo shares before they go ex-dividend on 16 April?

| Harvey Jones

It's been a dire few years for Diageo shares, but Harvey Jones believes that at some point they could stage…

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Why is everyone selling BP shares?

| John Fieldsend

BP shares have been some of the most sold in the last week. What's going on here? And could this…

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Is this market correction a once-in-a-decade chance to buy ultra-high-yield income stocks?

| Harvey Jones

As share prices fall, dividend yields rise. The FTSE 100 is full of top income stocks and Harvey Jones says…

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Down 25% in a month! Are these the 3 best stocks to buy in today’s correction… or the worst?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones examines whether the best stocks to buy today can all be found in the FTSE 100 sector that…

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This FTSE small-cap stock can surge 105%, says one broker

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights a FTSE small-cap share that's trading cheaply and offering a dividend for the first time since 2019.

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£10,000 invested in ultra-high yield Legal & General shares on 5 April last year is now worth…

| Harvey Jones

Investors typically buy Legal & General shares for the dividend income, as they now yield more than 8.5%. But will…

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