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Tips for planning your retirement income

| Fiona Vanier

Careful planning is key if you want financial security when you retire. We take a look at some useful tips…

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Should I buy Tesco shares or Amazon shares?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Tesco shares and Amazon shares both have attractive qualities, but this Fool would rather buy one over the other for…

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2 cheap UK shares I’d buy for the new bull market

| Royston Wild

I'm thinking of adding the following cheap UK shares to my stocks portfolio today. Here's why I think they could…

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3 UK shares I’d buy for a passive income

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool takes a look at three UK shares he's planning to buy for his passive income portfolio, based on…

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2 UK shares I think Warren Buffett would buy today

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why these successful UK shares are on his buy list -- and why he thinks the 'Oracle…

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5 passive income ideas I’d use to generate £10k a year

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves picks out five stocks he'd buy to meet his goal of being able to generate a passive income…

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How much is the Helium One share price really worth?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves tries to work out a value for the Helium One share price, based on the company's potential for…

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Personal Finance

What’s the difference between a leasehold and a freehold?

| Fiona Vanier

Are you planning to buy a home and wondering what the difference is between a leasehold and a freehold? Read…

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This FTSE 100 share is up 64% in 1 year. I like this ‘secret’ stock!

| Cliff D'Arcy

This little-known FTSE 100 share has thrashed the index since the March 2020 meltdown. The business is run by a…

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Best UK stocks to buy in an ISA

| Royston Roche

The year 2021 has been a good year for UK stocks. Royston Roche picks three stocks that he would like…

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Personal Finance

Does my ex have to pay half of the mortgage?

| Fiona Vanier

Divorce or separation is hard enough without worrying about finances. If you want to know whether your ex has to…

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Investing Articles

How I’d aim to find the best shares to buy in today’s stock market rally

| Harvey Jones

Taking time to track down the best shares to buy in today's FTSE 100 should be well spent as I…

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Personal Finance

Should I pay off my mortgage or invest?

| Kate Anderson

If you have a bit of extra money or a cash lump sum, should you pay off your mortgage or…

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Investing Articles

Why did St Modwen shares jump yesterday?

| Nadia Yaqub

St Modwen shares are in the limelight, and the stock has soared. But why did this happen? Here I take…

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How much is the Rolls-Royce share price really worth?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Rolls-Royce share price looks undervalued based on its recent performance, but as this Fool explains, valuing the business isn't…

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Personal Finance

Is redundancy pay taxable?

| Fiona Vanier

No one likes the idea of redundancy, but it can help to be prepared. Want to know if redundancy pay…

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The FTSE 100 index just touched a 14-month high. Here’s what I think comes next

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 index seems to have finally shaken off the pandemic blues for good. But can the party continue?

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Investing Articles

3 income stocks to buy for a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool highlights three income stocks he'd buy for his Stocks and Shares ISA to make the most of the…

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The ITM share price is rising. Is now the time to buy this hydrogen stock?

| Kirsteen Mackay

The ITM share price is rising after losing 50% since January. Kirsteen Mackay considers whether this hydrogen stock is a…

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Personal Finance

What happens when you pay off your mortgage?

| Victor Garrett

Are you wondering what happens when you pay off your mortgage? We take a look at what you can expect…

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Investing Articles

I just bought this UK share in my Stocks and Shares ISA! Here’s why

| Royston Wild

I've been shopping for my Stocks and Shares ISA in recent days. Here's a UK share I bought that I…

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Investing Articles

The ‘smell test’: when an investment doesn’t feel right

| Malcolm Wheatley

Applying a commonsense ‘smell test’ can help — even if it results in over-caution.

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Personal Finance

Freetrade thinks these 3 investment trusts for emerging markets are worth a second look

| Sean LaPointe

Are you aiming to diversify your portfolio with foreign stocks? Here are 3 emerging markets investment trusts that Freetrade thinks…

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The best shares to buy now: 3 FTSE 100 bargains

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves highlights three undervalued FTSE 100 financial stocks that he believes are some of the best shares to buy…

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Here’s why I just bought Greatland Gold shares

| Stuart Blair

After an incredible 2020, Greatland Gold shares have performed poorly in 2021. But Stuart Blair has used its recent dip…

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5 UK shares for a passive income

| Rupert Hargreaves

These five dividend shares have great potential as passive income investments, according to this Fool, who'd buy all of them…

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Why I think the Darktrace share price is undervalued

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Darktrace share price has huge potential as the cybersecurity market expands over the next decade writes Rupert Hargreaves.

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Investing Articles

Tesco share price: should I buy these 2 cheap UK shares today?

| Royston Wild

The Tesco share price seems to offer tantalising value right now. Should I buy it today along with this other…

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How I’d invest £1k in UK shares today

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves looks at the four UK shares he'd buy with £1k today to profit from the stock market recovery…

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The Aston Martin share price is falling again! Here’s what I’m doing now

| Royston Wild

Aston Martin's share price continues to fall, despite the release of positive trading numbers in the week. Here's what I'm…

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Personal Finance

Deliveroo partners with American Express for £10 monthly vouchers

| Sean LaPointe

Amex has partnered with Deliveroo to offer £10 worth of vouchers each month to holders of the Amex Preferred Rewards…

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Why is the AO share price crashing?

| Tom Rodgers

The AO share price is 40% down from January. Is this growth business a stonking buy right now? Tom Rodgers…

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Would I buy these 2 FTSE 100 reopening stocks now?

| Manika Premsingh

These FTSE 100 reopening stocks released updates to vastly different outlooks today. While one is subdued, the other is upbeat.…

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The Next share price is rising. Should I buy?

| Nadia Yaqub

The Next share price has risen above 8,200p. But have I missed the boat? Here, I take a closer look…

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Is the IAG share price still cheap enough to buy?

| Roland Head

The IAG share price has soared since November. Roland Head reviews the latest numbers and explains why he's not buying…

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Despite positive results, I’m sceptical about the Aston Martin share price. Here’s why

| Jon Smith

Even with revenue growth and better cash flow, Jonathan Smith is still concerned about the Aston Martin share price due…

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As the FTSE 100 stays above 7,000, Aviva and Pearson shares rise

| Kirsteen Mackay

The FTSE 100 is rising and stocks Pearson (LSE:PSON) and Aviva (LSE:AV) are enjoying share price rises too. Are these…

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Personal Finance

Does a garden office add value to a house?

| Kate Anderson

Is working at the dining room table starting to get you down? We take a look at whether adding a…

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Investing Articles

Why is the St Modwen Properties share price up 20% today?

| James J. McCombie

Blackstone has made a £1.2bn offer for St Modwen Properties, and investors have driven the latter's share price higher today.

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Personal Finance

Over £8.5 billion worth of garden goods could be uninsured!

| Jennifer Laird

Are your garden goods insured? Your regular home insurance policy might not cover garden items or furniture. Here's what you…

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