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Personal Finance

Increase your car’s value by £1.4k in 8 steps!

| Jennifer Laird

Want to increase your car's value without breaking the bank? Well, here are eight simple, wallet-friendly tips for boosting your…

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Will the Rolls-Royce share price soar in May?

| Roland Head

Will the Rolls-Royce share price surge higher as flying restrictions are lifted? Roland Head explains why he thinks this FTSE…

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Personal Finance

The 5 best cities for a forever home in the UK

| Rosemary McEwen

Where are the ideal cities in the UK to find your forever home? New research ranks the best UK cities…

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Amazon earnings demolish expectations: 5 metrics you should see

| The Motley Fool Staff

In Q1, the e-commerce titan's business continued to get a tailwind from the pandemic.

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Is the hype over for Cellular Goods shares?

| Nadia Yaqub

Cellular Goods shares have been falling. But is now a buying opportunity? Here’s my view.

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The Darktrace share price shoots up 40%, but there’s more to this IPO than meets the eye

| Jon Smith

With another keenly watched IPO earlier this week, Jonathan Smith explains why the Darktrace share price jump is a little…

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Personal Finance

Can Universal Credit be backdated?

| Jennifer Laird

Can Universal Credit be backdated? In some circumstances, yes, it can. Here's a rundown of what you need to know…

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2 cheap penny stocks I’d buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Royston Wild

I'm building my Stocks and Shares ISA at the moment. Here are two cheap UK penny stocks that have caught…

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3 of the best UK stocks to buy in May

| Royston Wild

I'm looking for additions to my portfolio this month and I think these three could be some of the best…

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Personal Finance

Why NOW is the best time to save for a house

| Sean LaPointe

If you're an aspiring homeowner, here's why now is a good time to save for a house. We take a…

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Personal Finance

How much rent can I afford?

| Diana Bocco

How much rent you can afford depends on a lot of factors. We take a look at everything you should…

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FTSE 100 vs FTSE 250, which will end higher in 2021?

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 250 has recovered from the crash stronger than the FTSE 100. But will that continue in 2021 and…

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UK shares to buy for May: how I’d invest £2,000 today

| Roland Head

After a strong market rally, which UK shares still deserve a 'buy' rating? Roland Head looks at two stocks he…

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Personal Finance

‘Sell in May’ runs the risk of missing potential summer gains!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

"Sell in May and go away" has been a common investing strategy for years. But is there any truth to…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy in May

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith runs through Aviva and Rio Tinto. They're two FTSE 100 stocks that he thinks are well positioned for…

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UK banking stocks: Investec shares jumped 30% in April! Should I buy now?

| Jon Smith

After a stellar April, Jonathan Smith looks at Investec and asks the question as to whether it's the top UK…

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Investing Articles

7% dividend yield! Top UK shares I’d buy in May

| Harshil Patel

Few UK shares currently offer 7% dividends. Harshil Patel looks at some potential choices for May.

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Top British stocks for May

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share their top British stocks for May, including Diageo, Burberry, IP Group and Angling…

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Best shares to buy now – 1 FTSE stock I really like

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details one of his FTSE best shares to buy now as he looks to add to his portfolio…

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Help to Build: here’s what you need to know

| Victor Garrett

The Help to Build scheme aims to make it easier for self-builders to get onto the property ladder. We take…

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The Lloyds share price is rising: here’s what I’d like to do

| Royston Roche

The Lloyds share price is up about 30% in the past year. Will the stock drop or rise further? Royston…

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2 FTSE 100 growth stocks I’d buy with £1,000

| Manika Premsingh

These FTSE 100 growth stocks have seen a consistent run-up in share prices since last year. With a positive outlook,…

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2 dirt cheap shares I’d buy for the coming decade

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks into two stocks he sees as dirt cheap shares. He explains why he bought them to hold…

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FTSE 100: 1 growth and 1 dividend stock I’d buy now

| Manika Premsingh

Both FTSE 100 stocks hit upon some good fortune last year despite the pandemic. I think their run can continue…

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Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust: should I buy after SMT’s recent 25% gain?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust share price has almost tripled since its March 2020 low and is up 25% since…

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Personal Finance

10 tiny house flaws that can cost you up to £32k!

| Jennifer Laird

Those tiny house flaws you might be ignoring? They could end up costing you thousands of pounds in the long…

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Is MicroVision the next GameStop and should I buy the stock?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

On Monday, MicroVision was the most discussed stock on Reddit's WallStreetBets forum. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should buy…

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Personal Finance

The bull case for sustainable and ESG-focused investments

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

With ESG funds becoming more popular and profitable, it looks like sustainable investments are here to stay. Should you consider…

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The AstraZeneca share price is rising fast. Here’s what I’d do now

| Manika Premsingh

The AstraZeneca share price is rising fast after its robust results. But can it rise much further from its already…

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Is the Carnival share price set to soar?

| Paul Summers

The Carnival plc (LON:CCL) share price has started to recover and could rally over the next few months. Is this…

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The Barclays share price dives 6% on results. Is BARC back in the bargain bin?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Barclays share price fell almost 6% this morning, after investors digested its latest quarterly results. But I have high…

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Personal Finance

UK economy to grow at fastest pace since WW2: what this means for investors

| Sean LaPointe

Experts predict that this year the UK economy will grow at its fastest rate since World War Two. Here's what…

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3 common mistakes investors make with penny stocks

| Christopher Ruane

On the lookout for penny stocks, Christopher Ruane shares three common mistakes he seeks to avoid when choosing them for…

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The Synairgen share price slumps! Here’s what I’d do now

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Synairgen share price has slumped following the publication of its latest trial results. This Fool isn't planning to buy…

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Why has the Barclays share price crashed? And what I’d do now

| Manika Premsingh

The Barclays share price has crashed despite a positive earnings update. I think there are three reasons why this is…

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As the Lloyds share price rises, I’d still consider buying

| Christopher Ruane

Why has the Lloyds share price jumped this week? Christopher Ruane shares his analysis of the FTSE 100 banking stock…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I’d look to buy and hold until 2024

| Andy Ross

These two FTSE 100 shares should reward shareholders with share price growth and income, right through to the next UK…

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Personal Finance

45% of Brits don’t think missed payments affect their credit score

| Diana Bocco

When it comes to credit scores, misinformation is rampant. We take a look at a few common myths that could…

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Investing Articles

The HSBC share price could be fuelled by recent cracking results

| Andy Ross

Does a 79% in pre-tax profit mean the HSBC share price, which has been performing well recently, could rise further…

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Investing Articles

UK shares to buy today: 2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d acquire right now

| Rupert Hargreaves

Here are two UK FTSE 100 growth champion shares this Fool would add to his portfolio today to play the…

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