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How to earn £500 each month by investing in FTSE shares

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane reckons he could earn hundreds of pounds in extra income each month by investing in blue-chip shares. Here's…

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3 reasons I like the Legal & General dividend

| Christopher Ruane

Is the Legal & General dividend attractive enough to make this writer want to invest in the firm? Here he…

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If I’d invested £500 in Alphabet stock last June, here’s what I’d have now

| Christopher Ruane

Buying Alphabet stock a year ago would have been a profitable move. So ought our writer to buy into the…

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Here’s how I’d invest £100,000 in the FTSE 100 in June

| Harvey Jones

There are so many tempting shares on the FTSE 100 today that I'd need a six-figure sum to buy all…

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5 investing ideas I’d consider this June

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer shares a handful of investing ideas he's considering putting to use in the coming months, from both sides…

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Buying 6,771 dirt cheap NatWest shares in June would give me income of £1,200 a year

| Harvey Jones

NatWest shares have fallen over the last 12 months but the FTSE 100 bank now looks cheap and offers a…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Vodafone shares 2 years ago here’s how much I’d have now!

| Kevin Godbold

There's no doubt that Vodafone shares have performed poorly, but is the business on the cusp of a turnaround in…

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Are these the shares to buy for an AI world?

| Christopher Ruane

A lot of investors are worried about what AI might mean for their portfolio. This writer is looking for shares…

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It’s payday! Should I invest in these two FTSE 100 dividend shares for a second income?

| James Beard

The last day of the month is when most people get paid. Our writer considers whether he should use some…

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No savings at 30? I’d aim for £24k in passive income a year from dividends!

| Charlie Carman

Building a passive income portfolio from scratch takes time, but it's not too late to start investing in dividend stocks…

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I’d buy 3,558 Phoenix Group shares for £1,800 in dividends!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details why he believes Phoenix Group shares represent a good investment. The insurer offers one of the…

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Are dirt cheap shares really bargains?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is hunting for cheap shares to buy. But are there real bargains in the stock market? He thinks…

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How much could I earn in future dividends buying 10,000 Lloyds shares today?

| Christopher Ruane

Buying 10,000 Lloyds shares now could earn this writer hundreds of pounds in annual dividends. So is he ready to…

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Is it too late to buy renewable energy shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Some renewable energy shares have soared in recent months. Christopher Ruane explains why he feels relaxed about waiting to invest.

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Why the FTSE 100 is an absolute bargain right now

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 has been a disappointment over the past five years, losing over 2% of its value. But it…

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A UK share I’d buy for BIG dividends!

| Royston Wild

I'm expecting this UK income share to deliver market-beating rewards over the medium term. Here's why I'm considering buying it…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend shares! Which would be the better buy for me today?

| Royston Wild

Lloyds and Persimmon shares offer stunning dividend yields above 6% for 2023. But were I to buy one of the…

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Just released: May’s lower-risk, high-yield stock recommendation [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Ice ideas will usually offer a steadier flow of income and is likely to be a slower-moving but more stable…

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2 UK shares I’d buy for high passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

In my ongoing search for extra passive income, I found these two FTSE 100 shares. One pays 7.6% a year…

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The Imperial Brands share price is down 15% in 2023. Is it time to buy?

| Sumayya Mansoor

As the Imperial Brands share price has continued to fall in 2023, Sumayya Mansoor examines whether now would be a…

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ITV shares plummet 20%! What’s going on here?

| Kevin Godbold

Why do ITV shares keep falling and does the more than 6% dividend yield available mean the stock is good…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy in June for a second income

| Charlie Carman

Many FTSE 100 stocks offer big dividends. Charlie Carman selects two shares from the index he's eyeing for his portfolio…

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Is now the time to be buying Lloyds shares?

| Gordon

As fear and uncertainty in the market have hit the financial sector in recent weeks, Gordon Best considers whether Lloyds…

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I’d invest in this renewable energy stock for a £1,000 a year second income

| Ben McPoland

Investing in dividend shares can be an ideal way to generate a growing second income. Here's one green energy stock…

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How I could live off dividend income alone!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores whether it would could be possible to generate enough dividend income to live comfortably and stop…

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2 of the safest dividend stocks on Earth

| Ben McPoland

Not all dividend stocks are created equal. Some appear to be much more secure than others. Here are two I'd…

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I’d invest £10k in these 2 Warren Buffett stocks for £365 in passive income a year

| Charlie Carman

Warren Buffett loves dividend stocks. With passive income on my mind, I'm looking at Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio for inspiration.

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If I’d invested $1,000 in NIO stock at the IPO, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Charlie Carman

NIO stock was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in September 2018. Charlie Carman explores the company's performance since…

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Will the stock market crash in June?

| Harvey Jones

History shows that June is the worst month for the FTSE 100. So a stock market crash next month would…

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If I’d bought a FTSE 100 tracker 20 years ago here’s what I’d have now

| Harvey Jones

The key to making good money from investing in the FTSE 100 is to reinvest all the dividends paid. The…

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I’d aim for a million starting this June buying 2 stocks!

| Christopher Ruane

With this plan, our writer thinks he could realistically aim for a million by buying blue-chip shares with a long-term…

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Could gold shares help me profit from record prices?

| Christopher Ruane

With prices of the yellow metal close to record peaks, should this writer start buying gold shares to try and…

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Could the FTSE 100 make me rich?

| James Beard

The Sunday Times recently published its Rich List. Our writer considers whether he could become wealthy by investing in the…

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Legal & General shares, and the 8.5% yield, are an unmissable bargain!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details his interest in Legal & General shares after the stock dropped. After all, when the share…

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How I’d target nearly £2K of passive income annually from a £20K Stocks & Shares ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would target thousands of pounds in extra income annually by investing £20,000 in a Stocks…

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Below 80p, are Vodafone shares now the bargain of the century?

| James Beard

Vodafone shares are now changing hands for less than 80p. They were last at this level in 1997. Does this…

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3 dividend shares near 52-week lows

| Paul Summers

Our writer takes a closer look at three big-yielding dividend shares that are currently out of favour. Are any worthy…

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7.8% and 6.8% dividend yields! Should I buy these UK high-dividend stocks?

| Royston Wild

These high-dividend shares have declined in value in recent months. Here's why I think they're great UK shares for long-term…

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are buying these high-yield FTSE stocks! Should I join them?

| Royston Wild

These high-yield FTSE 100 shares also trade on rock-bottom earnings multiples. Here I explain why I believe they could be…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I can’t believe I don’t own!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These two FTSE 100 shares have weakened significantly from their 2022-23 highs. I plan to buy both ASAP for their…

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