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Start generating extra income by investing £5 a day? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how, with a modest daily saving target, he would try to build extra income streams that could…

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Am I wrong about the boohoo share price?

| Christopher Ruane

Even as the boohoo share price collapsed, Christopher Ruane has hung on to his holding in the retailer. Here's why…

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Are these 3 high-dividend renewable energy stocks no-brainer buys now?

| Alan Oscroft

Can we earn sustainable passive income from renewable energy stocks? I think so, and I'm eyeing up some green investment…

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Why I’m looking at Rolls-Royce shares for 2023

| Matt Cook

The price of Rolls-Royce shares has stagnated since the start of the pandemic. Here’s why Matt Cook will be keeping…

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Scottish Mortgage shares are half the price of a year ago. Here’s what I’m doing

| Harvey Jones

I've wanted to buy Scottish Mortgage shares for years, but they always looked too expensive. They've now crashed by half…

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How I’d aim for £500 in monthly income from FTSE dividend stocks 

| Harvey Jones

Dividend stocks look good value at the moment and I'm wondering how much I need to invest to generate the…

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How drip-feeding £400 a month into the FTSE 100 could make me £200k

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how the economic cycle works and why this can help him build his wealth over time via…

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Should I buy British American Tobacco shares?

| James Beard

With the UK economy now in recession, I'm on the lookout for defensive stocks. With this in mind, should I…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in BT shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Kevin Godbold

Have BT shares been a good investment over the past five years, or would I have been better off putting…

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3 stocks set to crush the FTSE 100 (again) in 2023

| Ben McPoland

These three stocks are easily beating the FTSE 100 this year. They look poised to continue outperforming well into the…

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The Lloyds share price is too low. What would I sell at?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price has dropped a long way from its 2022 high of 56p. But I'm a happy buyer…

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Bank stocks look cheap now. Should I buy for the recession?

| Alan Oscroft

Since recession became unavoidable, UK bank stocks have started ticking up a bit. I think I'm looking at some attractive…

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Forget Lloyds shares! I’d rather buy this FTSE 100 income stock in December

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 is packed with great dividend stocks to buy. Here's one I'd happily buy next month following exceptional…

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By buying 7,267 shares in this FTSE 250 company, I could generate passive income of £500 per year

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon is building up his stake in an under-the-radar FTSE 250 dividend stock with the goal of generating £500…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in Legal & General shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Legal & General shares have a high dividend yield. But have they actually been a good investment over the last…

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When will the Ocado share price stop falling?

| James Beard

The Ocado share price has dropped sharply over the past week. Our writer investigates what's going on with the online…

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I’d find cheap shares to buy before it’s too late!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he has been identifying cheap shares to buy for his portfolio -- and why he isn't…

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Could 2023 reward my faith in Rolls-Royce shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has no plans to sell his Rolls-Royce shares. Here's why he thinks next year may vindicate his confidence…

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Forget a Cash ISA! I’m keen on these 2 high-yield income stocks

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines why he's targeting high-yield income shares despite the added risk that's normally associated with them.

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5 ideas to supercharge my Stocks & Shares ISA in 2023

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through ideas for his Stocks and Shares ISA, including IPOs, the energy sector, and banking dividends.

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6 cheap FTSE 250 shares on my radar for 2023!

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 250 is packed with bargains following recent stock market volatility. Here are some I'm preparing to buy for…

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I’d buy 150 of these dividend shares to gain triple-digit passive income for life

| Harshil Patel

Dividend shares form an important part of our writer’s portfolio. Today he considers a highly cash-generative business that yields 6.5%.

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Can Rio Tinto’s dividend maintain its high yield of 9.8%?

| John Choong

Rio Tinto is renowned for being one of the biggest dividend payers. But with profits expected to take a hit,…

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2 top UK dividend stocks I think are bargains   

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer chooses a couple of UK dividend stocks he would add into his portfolio. Both could benefit from long-term…

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2 FTSE 250 stocks I’ll hold for decades

| James J. McCombie

Here's why I plan to hold FTSE 250 companies Greggs and The Renewables Infrastructure group in my portfolio for years…

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Here’s why I’m buying dividend shares in a recession

| Alan Oscroft

I invest in dividend shares for the long term. And I think switching strategy just because there's a recession would…

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Could spending £5,000 on 5 growth shares now help me build a nest egg?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains the moves he would make if he wanted to use £5,000 building a portfolio of growth shares…

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A high-yield income stock I’d buy with £5,000 in December

| Royston Wild

This UK income stock boasts a market-beating 8.1% dividend yield today. Here's why Royston Wild is considering buying it for…

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Should I buy Rio Tinto shares right now?

| Kevin Godbold

Tempting valuation indicators are luring me towards Rio Tinto shares as a potential investment for general economic recovery.

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3 reasons I’d buy FTSE 100 shares before this year ends

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he'd happily invest his spare cash in some FTSE 100 shares even as the economy continues…

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Are Lloyds shares still a buy today?

| John Choong

Bank stocks tend to thrive when interest rates are high. But this hasn't been the case with Lloyds shares. So…

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Should I buy Taylor Wimpey shares right now?

| Kevin Godbold

Are Taylor Wimpey shares about to shoot higher to predict a recovery in the underlying housebuilding business after the recession?

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The FTSE 100 is climbing. I’m buying shares before they get more expensive 

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 has shown surprising signs of life lately. This is pushing up the price of my favourite shares…

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Are Tesco shares a bargain at today’s price?

| Harvey Jones

Tesco shares have fallen this year, but the company is weathering current challenges fairly well and offers an attractive yield…

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With no savings at 50, I could make lifetime passive income using this idea

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he'd still be able to generate passive income for retirement even when getting started later in…

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How I’d build passive income with just £20 a week

| Harshil Patel

It takes money to make money. But it’s still possible to start small by owning dividend shares. Our writer outlines…

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IAG shares: 4 things to watch out for!

| John Choong

IAG shares have seen a remarkable recovery from lows of 94p. I’ve been researching the stock as it starts to…

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The Direct Line share price fall has pushed the dividend up to 10%!

| Alan Oscroft

The Direct Line share price has regained a bit of lost ground, even though fears of a recession are being…

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6.7% dividend yield! Here’s Santander’s dividend forecast for 2022 and 2023

| Royston Wild

This banking stock beats most of its London Stock Exchange rivals when it comes to dividend yields. Should I buy…

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A former penny stock I believe could soar in 2023!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for top low-cost UK shares to buy for my portfolio for the new year. Here's an exciting penny…

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