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BP, Lloyds or Tesco: which FTSE 100 stock would I buy now?

| Manika Premsingh

All three FTSE 100 stocks have a whole lot of merit to them, believes Manika Premsingh. But which one would…

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3 beaten down FTSE 100 stocks that could explode in 2022 

| Manika Premsingh

These FTSE 100 stocks were flying high last year, but they have hit some really bad times in 2021. Manika…

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HSBC is 1 of my top FTSE 100 picks for 2022. Here’s why

| Manika Premsingh

The HSBC share price had a bad Friday, but it has been falling through much of November. What’s going on…

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Warren Buffett owns this EV stock. Should I buy it too?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Warren Buffett has a very large investment in an under-the-radar electric vehicle (EV) company. Here, Edward Sheldon takes a look…

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3 UK shares yielding dividends above 3% I’d buy to prepare for a stock market crash

| Kevin Godbold

The chorus of voices suggesting a stock market crash in 2022 is growing and that's why I'm hunting for stocks…

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How I’m aiming to make a million with UK shares

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains the strategy he is using with the ambition of making £1m by investing in a portfolio of…

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Personal Finance

Here’s how to spot the best growth stocks

| Alice Guy (FCA)

We'd all love to see better growth from our investments, but is there a way to spot the best growth…

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Personal Finance

The average Christmas Day host will spend almost £900 on the holiday

| Diana Bocco

The cost of Christmas is set to be higher than ever, with many families looking to make up for missing…

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Investing Articles

My top 3 investing rules for 2022

| Alan Oscroft

It's never too early to think about how to invest better in 2022. Here are three of my top investing…

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Investing Articles

2 bargain penny stocks to buy for 2022

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best-value UK shares to add to my stocks portfolio for 2022. Here are two top penny…

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Stock market crash in 2022? Here’s how I’m preparing for it

| Paul Summers

Will there be a stock market crash in 2022? Lacking a crystal ball, Paul Summers is preparing for the worst.

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3 UK shares under £5 that I’d buy

| Royston Wild

I don't think investors like me need to spend a fortune to build a great stocks portfolio. Here are three…

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5%+ dividend shares I’d buy for an ISA today

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he would buy all five of these dividend shares for his ISA today, considering their income…

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Investing Articles

3 reasons why this might not be the beginning of a stock market crash

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers how the current situation is different from the stock market crash last year, but notes the uncertainty…

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My 2022 passive income plan using £50 a month

| Christopher Ruane

In three simple steps, here is how our writes hopes to use £50 a month to start generating passive income…

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Best British shares for December

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share their best British shares for December, including Safestore, Restaurant Group and Auto Trader.

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BT shares are one of the best opportunities in the FTSE 100

| Rupert Hargreaves

Considering their growth and income potential, this Fool believes BT shares are one of the best investment opportunities in the…

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Could the FTSE 250 index touch 25,000 in 2022?

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 250 index has seen a continued pick up in 2021, but is the momentum enough to take it…

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How I could make a million in the stock markets starting with £10,000

| Manika Premsingh

It sounds daunting, but it is possible to make a million even by starting out with £10,000 today. Here’s how…

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I’d do this now to welcome a FTSE crash rather than fear it

| Harvey Jones

Today's FTSE crash may panic some, but as an investor who adopts a far-sighted view of building wealth, I'm not…

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Do you know the price of a pint of milk? These Brits don’t

| Anne East

Many of us think essential groceries are more expensive than they really are. So, do you know how much a…

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Personal Finance

This little-known pension hack could save families £2k per year!

| Alice Guy (FCA)

If you earn over £50,000 and have kids, then a little-known pension hack could save you at least £2,000 every…

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UK stock market today: two 9%+ yielding bargains I’d snap up

| Christopher Ruane

With big falls seen in the UK stock market today, our writer identifies two shares now yielding 9% or more…

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2 hot penny shares to buy now

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at two UK penny shares he reckons are currently priced at an attractive level to increase his…

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Personal Finance

UK debt crisis? 1 in 10 Brits to use ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ to fund Christmas

| Karl Talbot

Almost one in 10 Brits plan to use 'buy now pay later' services to fund their Christmas shopping. So does…

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No savings? No problem. Here’s how I’m building passive income with just £100 a month

| James Reynolds

James Reynolds reveals his plan to build a passive income portfolio by investing just £100 a month into UK dividend…

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Personal Finance

How you could earn over £7,000 in extra cash this Christmas!

| Ruby Layram

Want to know how to make money this Christmas? Research shows that your unused tech could make you over £7,000!…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks under £3 to buy today

| Manika Premsingh

These FTSE 100 stocks are the next best thing to penny stocks. All three of them are priced below £3…

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Investing Articles

2 actionable Warren Buffett moves for a stock market crash

| Christopher Ruane

Legendary investor Warren Buffett has plenty of wisdom to share on market crashes. Our writer considers two nuggets he applies…

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2 cheap UK shares to buy if stock markets crash in 2021

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild will go shopping if another stock market crash happens before the end of 2021. Here are two of…

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3 great FTSE 100 stocks for me to buy today

| Manika Premsingh

Today’s FTSE 100 market is as much of a textbook reaction to pandemic fears as they come. For Manika Premsingh…

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Investing Articles

Can the IAG share price end 2021 on a high?

| Alan Oscroft

The IAG share price has been dropping as we approach the end of 2021. Will we see any life in…

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Personal Finance

There’s a problem with your delivery: your rights when parcels go missing

| Jennifer Laird

New research shows that the UK's parcel delivery firms are underperforming. Here's a look at what you can do if…

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Investing Articles

This is how I’d aim to generate £1,000 in passive income

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Dividend investing is a great way to build a passive income stream. Dan Appleby explores how he would construct his…

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Can the Nike share price continue its impressive form?

| Charlie Keough

After what has been a solid year for the Nike share price, Charlie Keough looks at whether now is a…

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Personal Finance

LSE set for its first SPAC listing under new rules

| Sean LaPointe

Here's everything you need to know about the first special purpose acquistions company (SPAC) listing on the LSE under the…

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Investing Articles

I’m eyeing up 5 top UK stocks with high dividend yields

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through several top UK stocks in different sectors that could offer him good income opportunities via dividends.

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This FTSE 100 stock has increased its dividend for 42 consecutive years!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan explores a FTSE 100 dividend stock that has increased its payout for 42 years in a row. Is…

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Personal Finance

House prices rise to 5.5x annual salary for first-time buyers

| Sean LaPointe

New figures from Nationwide show that first-time buyers in the UK need 5.5 times their annual pay to get on…

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Should I buy shares now for a 2022 stock market boom?

| Christopher Ruane

Instead of a crash, could there be a stock market boom in 2022? Christopher Ruane considers the idea -- and…

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