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Personal Finance

Retirement aproaching? 34% of older adults are unprepared

| Rosemary McEwen

One in three older workers has no plan for retirement. Looking ahead can help to make retiring a positive process…

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The IAG share price fell 10% last week. Is this an opportunity for me to buy the shares?

| Charlie Keough

After a fall in the IAG share price following the emergence of Omicron, Charlie Keough looks at whether this presents…

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Personal Finance

Revealed: why there’s a surge in over 50s seeking financial advice

| Jennifer Laird

Almost half of the UK's IFAs have reported a spike in the number of over 50s seeking financial advice. Here's…

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3 penny stocks to buy for growth

| Rupert Hargreaves

These could be some of the best penny stocks to buy for growth, says this Fool, who would acquire all…

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Personal Finance

I would look out for these 3 warning signs with dividend stocks

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Investing in dividend stocks can be a great way to build wealth, but here are some warning signs that I…

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A dirt-cheap UK share I’d buy after the stock market crash

| Royston Wild

I already own this ultra-cheap UK share in my portfolio. And I'm thinking of adding more of it following recent…

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This penny stock just crashed! Is it now a screaming buy?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

I’m looking to see if this penny stock is a bargain after its over 40% share price crash. It shows…

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£1,000 to invest? Here are 2 cheap dividend stocks to buy now

| Dan Appleby, CFA

After last week’s market volatility, I’m looking for bargain dividend stocks for my portfolio. Here are two that I think…

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What can Fundsmith’s Terry Smith teach an investor with £1,000?

| Paul Summers

Multimillionaire Terry Smith manages a £27bn fund, but this Fool thinks those if he had just £1,000 to invest, he…

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Is Lloyds’ share price now too cheap for me to miss?

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds share price is looking incredibly cheap from both an earnings and income perspective. Should I buy it for…

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3 cheap stocks I’d buy now for extra passive income!

| Cliff D'Arcy

As a huge fan of passive income, I'm drawn to cheap stocks paying out fat cash dividends. Here are three…

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Will Rolls-Royce become a penny stock again?

| Manika Premsingh

The Rolls-Royce share price has crashed as the new coronavirus variant makes investors nervous. Will it continue to fall and…

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2 dirt-cheap stocks to buy for 2022

| Dan Appleby, CFA

After the market fell last week, I’ve been looking for bargain stocks to buy. Here are two I’m considering for…

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The BT share price leapt by over 6% on Monday. What next?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The BT share price leapt by 10% on Monday morning, before closing up 6%. This followed rumours of a bid…

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Personal Finance

These were the most popular stocks among UK investors last week

| Karl Talbot

Stock markets slumped last week following the discovery of a new Covid-19 variant. So which shares have UK investors been…

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Personal Finance

Mortgage approvals plummet: are house prices set to crash?

| Karl Talbot

The number of new mortgage approvals fell sharply in October. So does this mean house prices are set to crash?…

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Renewable energy stocks: which ones are worth a buy?

| James Reynolds

Renewable energy stocks are the words on every savvy investors lips. But how do we know which ones are worth…

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As the Gamestop share price craters, should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

The Gamestop share price crashed last week. Our writer considers whether he ought to to add it to his portfolio…

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If there were another stock market crash, here are 3 stocks I would buy!

| Jabran Khan

As a new variant of Covid-19 has caused markets to dip, this Fool details a few of his best stocks…

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2 of the best FTSE 100 shares for me to buy in a stock market crash

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 index saw a sharp fall at the end of last week as concerns over the new virus…

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4 UK shares to buy on sale

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has a list of UK shares to buy for his portfolio if their prices suffer in a stock…

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Is this FTSE 100 stock an opportunity or one to avoid?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan delves deeper into this FTSE 100 stock and decides if he would add shares to his portfolio or…

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The BT share price is surging after last week’s crash: time to buy yet?

| Stephen Bhasera

BT Group shares have surged on rumours of a potential acquisition but would this Fool be smart to buy under…

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Could a stock market crash unlock richer passive income ideas?

| Christopher Ruane

Could a stock market crash make some passive income ideas more rewarding? Our writer considers what this means for his…

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3 steps to earn an ongoing high-yield passive income from FTSE 100 stocks

| Manika Premsingh

While 2021 has been great for FTSE 100 dividend yields, Manika Premsingh believes that might not be so in 2022.…

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How I’d start investing in FTSE 100 stocks with £500

| Manika Premsingh

If Manika Premsingh were to start investing today, she would take only calculated risks by limiting herself to FTSE 100…

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How I plan to deal with the latest FTSE 100 crash

| Alan Oscroft

After a shock FTSE 100 crash on Friday, how am I adjusting my investing approach? Here's how I'm going to…

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British Pennies on a Pound Note
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Here’s 1 penny stock I am considering for my portfolio

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details a penny stock he is considering for his portfolio and compiles a for-and-against style argument to make…

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Investing Articles

Directors are buying these renewable energy shares – should I?

| Christopher Ruane

A raft of directors have been buying these UK renewable energy shares lately. Our writer considers whether he should buy…

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2 top UK dividend stocks to buy for 2022

| James J. McCombie

I think BAE Systems and Twentyfour Income Fund are top UK dividend stocks and I own them in my Stocks…

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FTSE 100 index has its biggest fall in 20 months! Here’s what I’d do now

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 index fell by 3.6% on Friday, showing its biggest fall since April, 2020. What is next for…

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Stock market crash? I’d buy these 2 UK shares

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

Although the FTSE 100 has opened strongly today, I am looking at FTSE 100 shares I'd buy in case of…

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Personal Finance

Why NOW is the best time in years to sell your used car!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Now is an amazing time to consider selling your used car. Here’s why it’s worth thinking about and some tips…

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2 FTSE 100 shares to buy after the mini stock market crash!

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 shares fell sharply during last week's stock market crash. Here's why I'm thinking about buying them for…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 shares I’d buy after the crash!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best cheap FTSE 100 shares to buy following last week’s mini stock market crash. Here are…

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Personal Finance

As domestic abuse figures rise, here’s how to spot the signs of financial abuse

| Anne East

Domestic abuse figures rose by 6% in the year ending March 2021. Here, Anne East looks specifically at how to…

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Investing Articles

This former FTSE 100 stock is back in vogue but leaves much to be desired

| Stephen Bhasera

Everyone is talking about the return of former FTSE 100 stock, M&S. But I'm bearish on it right now and…

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Omicron variant flash crash: 3 shares I’m buying or avoiding now

| James Reynolds

James Reynolds discusses the shares he's buying and avoiding during this Omicon variant inspired flash crash

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Investing Articles

EV boom: is this new IPO a ‘no brainer’ buy?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

I think this IPO could be an excellent way to gain exposure to the growing EV market. Are the shares…

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Will the new Covid variant trigger a UK stock market crash?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The UK stock market took a hit last week as travel stocks crashed after a new Covid variant emerged, but…

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