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With £5 a day, here’s how I’d start earning passive income for life

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane reckons a modest daily contribution could be enough to set up long-lasting passive income streams. Here's his approach.

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With £5 a day, here’s how I’d start earning passive income for life

| Christopher Ruane

For a fiver a day, this writer reckons he could set up passive income streams for the rest of his…

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£20k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into £100k

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon explains how he’d aim to turn a savings pot lump sum into a much larger amount by investing…

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3 simple Warren Buffett questions I ask when buying cheap shares

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he uses this trio of straightforward investing questions inspired by billionaire Warren Buffett.

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Investing Articles

A forecast yield of 8.7%! Should I dig deep and buy one of the FTSE 100’s best dividend shares?

| James Beard

There are many dividend shares to choose from. But there's one in the FTSE 100 that's currently expected to yield…

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Stocks are back in bull market territory. Here are 3 to consider buying now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

After weakness last year, some of the world’s biggest equity markets are back in a ‘bull market’. Here are three…

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How much do I need to invest in the FTSE 100 to quit work and live on passive income?

| Charlie Carman

The FTSE 100 index is full of dividend stocks, but how much would our writer need to invest in the…

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If I’d invested £1k in Nvidia stock at the start of 2023, here’s what I’d have now

| Paul Summers

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) has been one of the best stocks to own in 2023. Our writer looks at how much money…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA for extra income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores the best ways to invest £20,000 each year inside a Stocks and Shares ISA to target maximum…

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Investing For Beginners

Drip-feed £500 a month into UK shares using an ISA to aim for a stylish retirement

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

I think buying UK shares right now in an ISA is a superb way to build a larger pension fund…

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Which of these FTSE 100 dividend stocks should I buy today?

| Royston Wild

Income investors need to be especially careful today as the UK economy splutters. Here's a dividend stock I'd buy and…

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10 stocks that Fools have been buying!

| The Motley Fool Staff

Our Foolish freelancers are putting their money where their mouths are and buying these stocks in recent weeks.

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After diving 20% in 15 weeks, the ITV share price is too low

| Cliff D'Arcy

The ITV share price has dived by more than a fifth since peaking in early February. But a transformational deal…

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Why Lloyds could be the best value stock on the FTSE 100!

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds share price offers exceptional all-round value at current levels. But is this FTSE share a brilliant bargain or…

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How to invest £350 a month in shares to aim for a £39,200 lifetime passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing consistently in high-quality UK shares can lead to a five-figure passive income in the long run. Zaven Boyrazian explains…

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I’d buy 13,366 shares of this FTSE 250 dividend stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 250 stock seems to have been forgotten despite specialising in an industry that is poised for major growth…

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Here’s how investing in UK stocks could help me retire rich as inflation soars

| Royston Wild

Buying UK stocks can be a top investing tactic during times of high inflation like these. And this research carried…

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These 2 FTSE 100 shares have bombed in 2022/23, but I’d buy one now!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These two FTSE 100 shares have fallen on hard times, losing over 37% and 41% respectively over 12 months. But…

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The Vodafone dividend yield over 10% looks super tempting! Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane eyes the juicy Vodafone dividend yield and considers whether the business is turning around. Is now the time…

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Is it time to buy the FTSE 100’s 3 biggest flops of 2023?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at the worst performers over the past six months in the FTSE 100 and wonders…

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Growth Shares

Why NIO shares are up 20% this week

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why NIO shares have done so well this week. But he says there's still some way to…

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Are International Distributions Services (IDS) shares a bargain near their 52-week lows?

| John Fieldsend

IDS shares were among the biggest fallers on the FTSE 250 last month. So is this delivery stock now too…

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Should I buy Virgin Galactic stock as it rockets above $5?

| Ben McPoland

Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) stock is up 40% in pre-market trading in New York. Is now the time to invest in…

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How much longer can Lloyds shares stay below 50p?

| John Fieldsend

A higher dividend and an end to panic around the banking sector might be two reasons why Lloyds shares could…

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Will Rolls-Royce shares soon return to £4?

| John Fieldsend

Rolls-Royce shares have been surging this year. Could an exciting UK government project take them up to and beyond their…

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1 penny stock under 14p that I’d buy today

| Charlie Carman

This penny stock in the oil and gas industry could have big potential for future growth, due to its key…

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Dividend Shares

8%+! Legal & General dividend forecasts for 2023 and 2024 make me want to buy now

| Harvey Jones

The Legal & General dividend looks set to grow steadily over time and I want to get my share of…

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Diageo shares are near 52-week lows and I’m buying

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Right now, Diageo shares are well off their highs. Edward Sheldon's taking advantage of the share price weakness and buying…

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ASOS shares continue to fall! Should I buy now amid takeover rumours?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor examines why ASOS shares have fallen in recent times and the implications of any takeover that could occur.

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Investing Articles

No Cash ISA for me! How I’d invest a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a 12% annual return

| Christopher Ruane

Even as interest rates rise, this writer is sticking to a Stocks and Shares ISA. Here's his plan to target…

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Up 25% in days! Could the Ocado share price keep surging?

| Christopher Ruane

The Ocado share price has risen by a quarter in less than a fortnight. Christopher Ruane explains why he still…

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I’d stop staring at the Nvidia share price and invest in AI via these 2 FTSE 100 stocks instead

| Harvey Jones

The Nvidia share price has had an incredible year, but now I'd rather invest in artificial intelligence through these two…

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Here’s what I’d have now by investing £1,000 in AstraZeneca shares 5 years ago

| Cliff D'Arcy

AstraZeneca shares have soared over five years, making them one of the FTSE 100's biggest successes. But what if I'd…

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How well are your investments performing?

| Malcolm Wheatley

Are you beating the Footsie? • There’s now no shortage of portfolio-tracking tools, often available for free.

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How to invest £400 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for £1m

| Harshil Patel

A million-pound Stocks and Shares ISA could be within reach. Our writer explains what it could take to achieve this…

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Turning my £20k savings into £20k a year in passive income!

| Dr. James Fox

Passive income is the holy grail for many investors. Here, Dr James Fox details his investment strategy for generating £20k…

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Should I buy this dirt-cheap UK share following its 15% dividend hike?

| Royston Wild

Shell's shares have jumped following the company's decision to increase dividends. But is this cheap income share still one I…

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Are cheap UK shares looking like a once-in-a-decade buying opportunity right now?

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer explains why they think now could be a once-in-a-decade chance to buy undervalued UK shares in anticipation of…

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Just released: our 3 top small-cap stocks to buy in June [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Small-cap shares tend to be more volatile than larger companies, so we suggest investors should look to build up a…

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New potential FTSE 100 share listing scrapped! But does it really matter?

| Ben McPoland

WE Soda has scrapped its plans for an IPO, depriving London of a possible new FTSE 100 share. Here's why…

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