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I’m buying UK shares to make passive income in retirement! Here’s why

| Royston Wild

Building a passive income doesn't have to be a chore. Here's how buying UK shares over the long term can…

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5 investment tips from the man who beat Warren Buffett

| Kevin Godbold

In my quest for a million from stocks and shares, I'm following these tips from a man who compounded 29%…

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3 FTSE 100 dividend stocks! Which would I buy, sell and hold?

| Royston Wild

These dividend stocks remain hugely popular despite the growing headwinds facing the global economy. Here's what I'd do right now.

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Why owning a Stocks and Shares ISA could be more important than ever!

| Royston Wild

The benefits of investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA are set to increase following changes to dividend and CGT…

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IAG dividends are forecast to soar! Should I buy the stock for passive income?

| Royston Wild

IAG's share price is rocketing. And dividends are tipped to explode over the next two years. Is now the time…

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What Michael Burry has been buying to prepare for a stock market crash

| Stephen Wright

Michael Burry has been saying for some time that there’s a stock market crash on the way. Here’s what he’s…

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2 growth stocks I bought without any hesitation

| James J. McCombie

YouGov (LSE:YOU) and Watches of Switzerland (LSE:WOSG) are growth stocks that look cheap to me, and I have snapped them…

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Tesla stock has halved. Could things get worse?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why a 50% fall in the price of Tesla stock will not persuade him to add the…

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3 investment ideas I’m eyeing for 2023

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane is turning his attention to investment opportunities that could help him build wealth in 2023. Here are three…

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2 FTSE dividend shares outrunning inflation

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

With UK inflation still rising, this Fool is on the lookout for dividend shares offering returns that can challenge soaring…

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2023 dividend forecasts: BT, Diageo & Imperial Brands

| Roland Head

Roland Head looks at the latest dividend forecasts for these popular FTSE 100 stocks. Can shareholders expect a pay rise…

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With £1,000 to invest I’d aim to make a 1,000% return from UK shares and stocks

| Kevin Godbold

Right now, with my own portfolio, I'm using these three proven tactics to aim for mega-percentage gains from UK shares…

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2 penny stocks to watch closely in 2023

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Penny stocks can be extremely risky investments, but sometimes exciting opportunities emerge. Here are two firms to watch closely.

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How I’m targeting FTSE 100 shares to play this stock market recovery 

| Kevin Godbold

Investing opportunities like today's don’t arrive very often and that's why I'm targeting FTSE 100 shares to hold long term,…

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Have £100 to invest each month? I’d buy UK shares to try and retire wealthy

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Regularly buying UK shares in a Stock and Shares ISA could lead to an impressive retirement fund that puts the…

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How to invest in dividend stocks to aim for £100 a week in passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investors can build a sizeable and reliable passive income stream with dividend stocks in the long term. Here's how.

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This FTSE stock gave me a 100% return in 7 months! But I’m not selling

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he's holding on to a FTSE stock that has already given him 100% returns since…

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Stock market correction: start buying shares like Warren Buffett to retire in style

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett recently spent $9bn buying stocks! Investors following his lead (albeit with less cash) could build an impressive retirement…

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After the Autumn Statement, I’m loading up on dividend stocks in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Taxes on dividends are set to rise after the Autumn Statement this week. Here’s what I plan to do with…

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I’d buy 4,000 shares of this stock, for £100 in monthly passive income

| Alan Oscroft

I'm taking a look today at one of the FTSE 100 stocks that I hold in my long-term passive income…

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Should I rush to buy Woodbois shares while they’re still under 2.5p?

| James Beard

Woodbois shares are changing hands for around half of what they were six months ago. With the company valued at…

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Top 2 FTSE 100 shares to buy for 2023

| Harshil Patel

2023 FTSE 100 top picks are here! Our writer takes an early look at the best shares to buy for…

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Just released: the 3 best small-cap stocks to buy in November 2022 [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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Use a stock market correction to retire early? Here’s how

| Christopher Ruane

Last month's stock market tumble has valuable lessons that could help our writer retire early. Here's his plan for the…

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I’d buy 2,370 shares of this winning stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Who wouldn't want an extra £1,000 a year in passive income? This FTSE 250 stock has a great chance of…

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Among the top 5 yielding FTSE 250 shares, I’d buy these ones

| Christopher Ruane

This handful of FTSE 250 shares are the top payers in the index. Christopher Ruane already owns two and would…

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The Vodafone share price is just pennies — should I make a move?

| Christopher Ruane

The falling Vodafone share price has grabbed our writer's attention. Here's why he'd happily invest, despite a key risk he…

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The Glencore share price can keep rising

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

The Glencore share price outperformed amid an abnormal period for its earnings. Here's why I expect the winning run to…

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I’d buy Alphabet stock now — and hold for a decade!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out a three-pronged investment case that makes him happy to buy Alphabet stock, along with one risk…

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8%+ dividend yields! 3 FTSE 100 shares I’d snap up

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer owns just one of these three FTSE 100 shares. Here's why he'd happily invest in all three today…

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2 solid FTSE 100 shares to buy hand over fist

| Ben McPoland

These two FTSE 100 shares look poised for profitable growth over the coming years. Both companies have just released positive…

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How I’d target £30 in weekly passive income from a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains the steps he'd take to try and generate regular income by investing through a Stocks and Shares…

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After the Ilika share price dives to a 12-month low, should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

The Ilika share price crashed almost two-fifths yesterday. Christopher Ruane digs into why and considers whether this is a buying…

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Why I see recession-protection value in the Unilever share price

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he sees value in the Unilever share price at current levels, based on its role as…

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2 under-the-radar penny stocks I think have big potential

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith writes about two penny stocks that have caught his eye in the property space. He thinks they could…

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I’m backing Warren Buffett by buying this stock!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Warren Buffett has amassed $108bn from investing, while giving away $49bn on the way. I'm backing Buffett by buying this…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks with dividend yields of 10% and 7.5%!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These two FTSE 100 stocks are both leaders in their fields, yet pay market-beating cash dividends. We own these shares…

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1,000%+ over the past decade! 2 stocks I will never sell

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

There are two stocks I will never sell. Both British brands remain at the cutting edge of long-term trends like…

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Should I buy Royal Mail owner IDS’ shares for BIG dividends?

| Royston Wild

IDS -- the parent company of Royal Mail -- carries extra-tasty dividend yields at its current share price. Is the…

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3 dividend stocks to buy and hold in 2022

| James J. McCombie

I am looking for relatively safe dividend stocks to buy in 2022 and add income return to my portfolio in…

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