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5 huge FTSE 100 dividends for passive income!

| Cliff D'Arcy

FTSE 100 dividends are expected to surge 25% in 2021 to reach £77bn. But these five fabulous Footsie firms should…

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Are older cars cheaper to insure?

| Sean LaPointe

Is it possible to reduce the cost of your car insurance by driving an older car? We tell you everything…

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The UK economy is slowing down. Should I worry about my investments?

| Manika Premsingh

The UK economy has underwhelmed in May with a 0.8% growth from the month before. What does this mean for…

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Best shares to buy now – I’d buy this tech stock with £1K

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has been considering the best shares to buy now for his portfolio and likes the look of this…

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Here’s what I’m doing about the Ocado share price

| Ollie Henry

The Ocado share price has fallen over 30% since January. Is this a buying opportunity? Ollie Henry takes a look…

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With £1,500 to invest, here are 3 top UK stocks I’d buy now

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer picks three top UK stocks he would buy now for his portfolio with £1,500, and explains why he…

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The ITV share price is rising: should I buy now?

| Royston Roche

The ITV share price is up about 85% in the past year. Royston Roche reviews the company to understand if…

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Dividend stocks: can I make higher passive income from US companies?

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith compares the FTSE 100 and the S&P 500 to see which index has the best dividend stocks for…

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Personal Finance

How Covid is pushing over 50s into pension poverty

| Anne East

Covid has pushed many over 50s into pension poverty. Here's why this group has been affected and what the consequences…

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Is the Jet2 share price about to soar?

| Alan Oscroft

The Jet2 share price has fallen since its 2021 high point in May. I'm wondering whether that gives me a…

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Personal Finance

Why is my car insurance so high with no accidents?

| Karl Talbot

We all know car insurance can be costly. But why are some car insurance policies so expensive, even if you've…

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Personal Finance

Why many workers remain vulnerable despite a plunge in furlough numbers

| Sean LaPointe

With the total number of workers on furlough in the UK falling to 2.4 million in May, why do many…

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5 top US shares to buy

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves highlights five top US shares, which all offer something different that cannot be found in the UK market.

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AMC Entertainment stock could be going up again

| John Town

Is it time to invest in AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) stock? There could be a short squeeze on AMC and…

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3 sectors that historically fare well during high inflation periods

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

High inflation is typically bad news for investors. So here are three sectors that have historically performed well during these…

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5 top penny stocks to buy

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he'd buy these companies he believes are some of the best penny stocks on the market…

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5 FTSE 100 dividend shares for a Stocks & Shares ISA

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 dividend yield looks set to bounce back in 2021 after 2020's slump. I examine five possibilities for…

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The Lloyds share price continues to slide. Should I buy now?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Lloyds share price has been sliding, but investors should look past the company's short-term headwinds, says this Fool.

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2 top UK shares to buy right now

| Nadia Yaqub

I’ve identified two great shares to buy for my portfolio right now. Here I take a closer look at why…

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What’s going on with the Metro Bank share price?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Metro Bank share price has fallen significantly this year. Rupert Hargreaves investigates why investors have been selling the stock.

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It’s not just me. Global investors are also rushing to buy dirt-cheap UK shares

| Harvey Jones

Foreign investors are queueing up to buy dirt-cheap UK shares and that should be a wake-up call to Britons. There's…

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How I’d aim to make £10,000 a year in passive income from UK and US shares

| Harshil Patel

Harshil Patel looks at how he’d reach a passive income goal of £10,000 a year from a basket of British…

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State Pension: should I buy UK shares to retire in comfort?

| Royston Wild

Worries about the State Pension are soaring as chatter over the scrapping of the triple lock grows. Could buying UK…

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Is this thing Oatly’s Achilles’ heel?

| Kevin Godbold

The Oatly (NASDAQ: OTLY) IPO was a big success, but here's why I reckon the recent slide in the share…

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Best penny stocks: 3 UK shares I’d buy today

| Royston Wild

I think these penny stocks could help UK share investors enjoy big rewards over the next 10 years. Give me…

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5.2m new millionaires in 2020: how and why?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

New research shows millions of people became millionaires in 2020. We take a look at how these people have become…

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What have traders been buying recently?

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

If you’re wondering what stocks traders have been buying and selling recently, here are the latest market movements on the…

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Why is the FTSE 100 down today?

| James J. McCombie

The FTSE 100 and other indexes are falling today. I think it has something to do with investors being worried…

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An absurdly cheap FTSE 250 stock I’d buy now

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE 250 stock’s share price has been trending down but Manika Premsingh reckons it is only a matter of…

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How I’d invest in UK dividend stocks to aim for £100 a month in passive income

| Christopher Ruane

With a target of £100 each month in passive income, here is how Christopher Ruane would aim to hit it…

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The FTSE 100 has crashed 150 points today! Here’s why

| Jon Smith

With falling bond yields and commodity prices, Jonathan Smith explains the knock-on impact to the crash in the FTSE 100…

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Here’s why I bought Tesco shares

| Royston Roche

The UK supermarket sector is once again in news this week due to the buyout of Morrisons. Royston Roche explains…

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After the GSK share price leaps 21% in 4 months, I’m thinking about selling

| Cliff D'Arcy

Since its late-February low, the GSK share price has jumped more than a fifth. Four months on, is it time…

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I’d buy this FTSE 100 stock with an 8% dividend yield on the dip

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE 100 stock is down by 5% in today’s trading making it a great opportunity for Manika Premsingh to…

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How I’d invest £1,000 with 3 lessons from billionaire Warren Buffett

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer considers three investing lessons from Warren Buffett and how he could apply them when investing £1,000 in his…

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As the AMC Entertainment share price falls further, should I buy?

| Alan Oscroft

I missed a chance to buy before the early surge. But now the AMC share price is weakening, I'm taking…

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Deliveroo shares touch highest ever levels. Would I buy them now?

| Manika Premsingh

Deliveroo’s stock is up on a robust trading update, even after the pandemic has eased. Is it a good time…

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Personal Finance

Will house prices crash now the stamp duty holiday has ended?

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Will house prices crash in 2021? 8 reasons why house prices may continue to rise. MyWalletHero contributor Alice Guy explains.

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Are Greggs shares now too expensive?

| Paul Summers

Greggs plc (LON:GRG) shares have done remarkably well over recent months. Will Paul Summers be taking profits or sitting tight?

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Personal Finance

Will the State Pension rise by 8% next year?

| Kate Anderson

With average earnings set to rise by 8%, are we set to see a bumper increase in State Pension payments…

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