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A no-brainer FTSE 100 stock to buy and 1 to avoid in 2022

| Stuart Blair

Here’s one FTSE 100 stock I think will perform excellently in 2022, and another that I think could be set…

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Shares to buy in a stock market crash

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why these four companies are on his list of equities to buy in a possible stock market…

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4.6%+ dividend yields! Should I buy these cheap FTSE 100 shares?

| Royston Wild

I'm looking for the best cheap FTSE 100 shares to buy for my portfolio in 2022. Should I add these…

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How I aim for great investment returns in uncertain stock markets

| Manika Premsingh

The stock markets have once again been thrown into uncertainty because of the Omicron variant. Here is how Manika Premsingh…

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The Asos share price has fallen 52% in 2021. Is it a strong buy for 2022?

| Stephen Bhasera

The Asos share price has remained depressed in a year where markets have largely recovered. In this article, I examine…

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Personal Finance

State Pension age set to rise, but government told to address this BIG ISSUE first

| Sean LaPointe

A look at why the government is being urged to address healthy life expectancy inequalities before legislating the raise of…

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The Boohoo share price shot up on Friday! Should I buy now?

| Dylan Hood

The Boohoo share price jumped over 13% on Friday after after a sharp fall the day before due to a…

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My 3 best stocks to buy for income in 2022

| Cliff D'Arcy

With interest rates still close to zero, I can't rely on savings accounts for passive income. Here are three of…

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How to invest in shares to benefit from any Santa Rally this year

| Andy Ross

It can be tricky to think about how to invest in shares but here Andy Ross lays out his plan…

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Here’s 1 penny stock recovery play!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan is on the lookout for the best penny stocks and identifies a recovery play pick that could bounce…

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Will Tesla stock soar another 38% in 2022?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Tesla stock price has surged by nearly 38% in 12 months. Will Elon Musk's car company make him another…

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Personal Finance

Here are the most popular shares for UK investors last week!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

George Sweeney reveals the most popular stocks and shares for UK investors on the Hargreaves Lansdown platform last week.

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Personal Finance

How to save £400 by consolidating your debts through remortgaging

| Victor Garrett

Inflation, interest rates and bills are rising, and as a result, debt is too. Could you save £400 by consolidating…

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Personal Finance

7 ways to cut costs this winter as inflation continues to rise

| Victor Garrett

As rising inflation bites, could you end up dipping into your savings this winter? Here are seven ways you could…

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What’s going on with the Keywords Studios share price?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

The Keywords Studios share price popped almost 7% today after the release of a trading update. Is the stock now…

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3 reasons why the FTSE 100 is down 165 points already today

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at the sea of red on his screen this morning and talks through why the…

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Investing Articles

Why did the Boohoo share price fall over 20% last week?

| Charlie Keough

After a poor performance in 2021, here Charlie Keough looks at why the Boohoo share price fell over 20% last…

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Personal Finance

67% of investors regret their decisions: how to avoid impulsive investing

| Ruby Layram

Have you ever regretted buying into a stock or share? A recent survey shows that many investors do. Here's how…

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4 Warren Buffett tips I’ll be using in 2022

| Paul Summers

2022 may turn out to be a marvellous year for markets, or one we'll want to forget. A bit of…

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FTSE 100 shares to buy today as markets plunge

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he would be happy to buy these five FTSE 100 stocks for his portfolio right now…

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Can Royal Mail shares beat the market again in 2022?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Royal Mail shares have the potential to produce a positive return next year, argues Rupert Hargreaves, who would buy the…

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Personal Finance

More than 1 in 4 Brits took out a loan in 2021 – but not for the reasons you think

| Diana Bocco

Brits are borrowing money at a record pace in 2021 - but much of that borrowed money is not being…

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5 Stocks and Shares ISA buys for 2022

| Rupert Hargreaves

These income and growth stocks could be the perfect addition to a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2022, says this…

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How I’d invest £500 for 2022 and beyond

| Kevin Godbold

The figures in this illustration demonstrate exactly why I invest in stocks and shares with the aim of building wealth.…

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2 reasons why the JD Sports share price is down 14% in the past month

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at why the JD Sports share price has slumped in recent weeks, despite it posting…

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This FTSE 350 share is down 40% this year. Will 2022 see a bounce-back?

| Andy Ross

This FTSE 350 share has gone from pandemic winner to 2021 loser, but Andy Ross thinks this growth and income…

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Will the Photo-Me share price rise in 2022?

| Christopher Ruane

After moving upwards in 2021, could the Photo-Me share price keep rising next year? Our writer explains why he thinks…

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Is this 9.8% high-yielder right for me?

| Christopher Ruane

With a yield close to 10%, does this UK dividend share merit a place among the high-yielders in our writer's…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 100 stocks in the red this year that I’d buy for 2022

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith writes about three FTSE 100 stocks that have posted negative returns in 2021, but explains why he wouldn't…

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Investing Articles

3 penny stocks (including a 5.8% dividend yield) I’d buy for 2022

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for excellent cheap UK shares to add to my investment portfolio for 2022. Here are three great penny…

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Investing Articles

2 bargain FTSE 100 stocks to buy in 2022

| Stuart Blair

As we head into 2022, there are still several FTSE 100 stocks that seem undervalued. Stuart Blair looks at two…

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3 reasons why I think Reckitt shares could outperform in 2022

| Christopher Ruane

Can Reckitt shares rise in 2022? Christopher Ruane thinks they can and would consider adding them to his portfolio. Here's…

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The Ocado share price has fallen 40% since January. Can it recover?

| Christopher Ruane

The Ocado share price has shed two-fifths of its value since January. Our writer considers whether it could be a…

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5 top UK tech stocks to buy for 2022

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

In the UK today, there are hundreds of exciting technology companies. Here, Ed Sheldon highlights five top British tech stocks…

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Investing Articles

2 cheap FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy instead of Lloyds shares!

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds share price seems exceedingly cheap, even in spite of recent gains. But I won't be buying the FTSE…

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How I’d invest £11.25 a week for a passive income

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains how he would start to build a passive income portfolio from UK shares with £11.25 a week…

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Why I’d buy banks as UK interest rates jump

| Rupert Hargreaves

As UK interest rates start to increase, banks may benefit as they should be able to increase interest rates charged…

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How I’d invest £5k using Warren Buffett’s rules

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains the simple Warren Buffett rules he would use to invest a significant lump sum in stocks and…

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How I’d build passive income from £1 a day

| Paul Summers

Just getting started is key to generating a passive income. Paul Summers explains how he'd do this by saving just…

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If I’d invested £3k in Glaxo shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have today

| Roland Head

The GSK share price has lagged badly behind rival AstraZeneca in recent years. Roland Head explains why he's optimistic ahead…

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