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My passive income plan for £4 a day

| Kevin Godbold

With stocks and shares setting up to bounce back, I’d start my £4-a-day passive income plan right now. 

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3 reasons the stock market could crash in October

| Alan Oscroft

After a tough September, will the UK stock market continue to fall in October? Here are three things I think…

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Is this UK share’s 35% dividend too good to be true?

| Gabriel McKeown

Gabriel McKeown outlines whether this UK share’s impressive dividend yield is a brilliant opportunity, or simply too good to be…

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If I’d invested £3,000 like Warren Buffett in 1992, here’s how much I’d have now

| Kevin Godbold

If I’d learnt about Warren Buffett's success with stocks and shares 30 years ago, I’d likely be a lot richer…

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Is now a good time to invest in stocks?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Many major indexes are down significantly in 2022. So is today a good time to invest in stocks and shares?…

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Is this the best time to start a Stocks and Shares ISA in years?

| Alan Oscroft

The recent mini-budget sent UK shares reeling. Here's why I think that makes it a great time to start investing…

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If I invested £500 in Deliveroo shares now, how much could they be worth in a year’s time?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reveals whether he thinks an investment in Deliveroo shares at their current price could yield him a profit…

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Should I buy Taylor Wimpey shares after its crash?

| John Choong

The Taylor Wimpey share price saw an eye-watering 15% decline last week. With that in mind, could this be a…

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A beaten-down FTSE 100 stock to buy in a heartbeat

| Andrew Mackie

As the FTSE 100 slides, Andrew Mackie is hunting for stocks that he believes have been oversold. One diversified business…

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Here’s where I’m seeing value in the FTSE 100 right now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has been going through the FTSE 100 index looking for value. Here are three beaten-up shares he thinks…

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3 top FTSE 250 shares I’d buy in a recession

| Christopher Ruane

This trio of FTSE 250 shares has caught our writer's eye as possible purchases for his portfolio. That's because he…

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How to invest in shares for the first time with £300

| Christopher Ruane

Learning how to invest can help turn a dream into reality. Christopher Ruane explains how he could begin to do…

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are buying Legal & General shares. Is this a smart move?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

UK investors piled into Legal & General shares last week. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should follow the…

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Should I buy Woodbois shares today?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Woodbois shares, which cost just 4p, are popular right now. Here, Edward Sheldon discusses whether he'd buy them for his…

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Rolls-Royce shares look cheap at 67p! But there’s a catch

| Dan Coates

Rolls-Royce shares are nose-diving. But is the current share price reflective of the true value of the power systems manufacturer?

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Should I snap up Tesco shares while they’re near 200p?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Tesco shares have fallen recently and now offer a yield of over 5%. Edward Sheldon looks at whether this is…

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easyJet shares are now below 300p, is it a no-brainer to buy now?

| Yasmin Rufo

The easyjet share price has fallen below 300p for the first time in a decade. Is now the time to…

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Best British shares to buy in October

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their ‘best of British’ stocks to buy this month, including discounters and defence shares.

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Here’s why the Lloyds share price crashed 10%

| John Choong

The Lloyds share price saw a 10% decline last week, going from 46p to 41p. Here's why the stock crashed…

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2 battered UK shares that could explode when the stock market recovers!

| Dr. James Fox

UK shares have been in turmoil in recent weeks and, let's face it, the mini-budget certainly didn't help things. But…

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5 things to watch on the FTSE 350 on Monday 3 Oct 2022

| The Motley Fool

How will the FTSE 350 behave after last week's troubles?

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2 top income stocks to buy during the sell-off!

| Dr. James Fox

With the FTSE 100 down around 5% over the past month, I'm looking at snapping up some high-quality income stocks…

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FTSE earnings preview: Tesco, Greggs, RS

| John Choong

Earnings releases are a key moment for stock prices. So, here are the earnings preview from three big FTSE firms…

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Why the falling pound means I’m buying UK stocks in October

| Stephen Wright

The falling pound means US shares are around 17% more expensive than this time last year. With that in mind,…

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No savings at 35? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to build wealth

| Christopher Ruane

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett made most of his money after the age of 50. Our writer considers what lessons that…

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How I’d invest £1,000 in FTSE 100 shares amid market turmoil

| Harshil Patel

FTSE 100 bargains! Our writer considers two top picks he’d add to a Stocks and Shares ISA during turbulent markets.

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3 cheap UK shares I’d add to my portfolio

| Gabriel McKeown

Gabriel McKeown outlines why, after a tough three quarters of 2022, he would consider adding these cheap UK shares to…

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

| Dr. James Fox

NIO shares have demonstrated pretty extreme volatility over the past five years. But what does the future look like for…

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Best British income stocks for October

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share the top income stocks they’d buy in October, which counted mining and medical…

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These dividend stocks pay huge 10-20% yields! But can I trust them?

| Dr. James Fox

Share prices in the housebuilding sector have collapsed since the mini-budget. So should I be giving these dividend stocks a…

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3 unmissable FTSE 100 stocks to buy as the pound crashes!

| Dr. James Fox

I'm looking at these three FTSE 100 stocks after the pound sunk to its lowest level against the dollar in…

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2 passive income stocks trading at bargain prices after FTSE train wreck!

| Dr. James Fox

Passive income is the holy grail of investing, for many, including myself. And right now, several juicy income stocks are…

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Forget saving. This stock market correction is a once-in-a-decade opportunity!

| Dr. James Fox

The stock market hasn't been good to UK investors in recent weeks. In fact, more than £500bn has been wiped…

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Lloyds shares are below 45p! Here’s why I’d rush to buy

| Charlie Keough

After a poor week, Lloyds shares are currently trading for 41p. Here, this Fool takes a closer look at why…

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How I’d invest £20,000 to generate £1,000 in passive income

| Stephen Wright

There’s more than one way to target £1,000 in annual passive income. Here’s how our author plans to do it…

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3 cheap FTSE 100 stocks to buy in October?

| Alan Oscroft

As we enter October, I'm seeing plenty of cheap stocks to buy on the UK stock market. These three have…

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3 cheap dividend shares to buy in October?

| Alan Oscroft

The falling stock market is making a lot of dividend shares look more attractive these days. But the risks are…

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Is this the best time to buy FTSE 100 shares ever?

| Alan Oscroft

Well, is it the best time to buy FTSE 100 shares now? Or have we missed it? Or if we…

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Markets are crashing. Is now the time to buy income stocks?

| Michael Hawkins

As markets deteriorate, the implication is that yields rise. So it makes sense to take advantage of these price drops…

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Is the FTSE 250 the home of high dividends?

| Gabriel McKeown

In the pursuit of high dividend yields, is the FTSE 250 the place to look, and would I add these…

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