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Personal Finance

August 2021: what’s the current house price forecast?

| Victor Garrett

Are house prices finally going to go down? I take a look at the current state of the housing market…

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Investing Articles

Have Royal Mail shares passed their peak?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Royal Mail shares have been struggling recently and Rupert Hargreaves thinks he knows why the stock has started to underperform…

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Investing Articles

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust: is now a good time to invest?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Scottish Mortgage has had an incredible run, rising 330% over the last five years. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he…

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Investing Articles

Best UK dividend stocks: 2 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The London Stock Exchange is home to many income stocks. But not all are created equal. To find the best…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy FTSE 100 bank stocks BARC, HSBA, LLOY, NWG and STAN?

| G A Chester

G A Chester runs the rule over the five recovering FTSE 100 bank stocks, Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Natwest and Standard…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £10,000 in UK shares for passive income

| John Town

Don't we all want to make our money stretch that bit further? Here, John Town details how he would use…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why this penny stock jumped almost 30% last week

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers reflects on a great week for a penny stock he's backed for years. This Fool reckons the share…

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Investing Articles

How to start investing in stocks

| Harshil Patel

Investing for the first time? Harshil Patel looks at how he’d start investing in stocks and shares.

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Investing Articles

3 high-risk, high-reward penny stocks

| Paul Summers

Penny stocks have the potential to deliver life-changing returns if picked well. Here are three high-risk plays that Paul Summers…

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Investing Articles

Why I would buy these FTSE 100 stocks to hold for a decade

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves looks at the competitive advantages that could help make these FTSE 100 stocks good investments to buy and…

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Investing Articles

Why has the Cairn Energy share price risen sharply?

| Andy Ross

The Cairn Energy share price is up 40% in just a week as it steps closer to resolving a major…

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The Rolls-Royce share price jumped this week. Would I still buy?

| G A Chester

Results this week have further boosted Rolls-Royce's rising share price. G A Chester reappraises his bullish view of the stock…

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Investing Articles

4 ‘almost’ penny stocks I’d buy in an ISA

| Royston Wild

These four UK shares all trade just above the penny stock marker of 100p. Here's why I think they could…

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Investing Articles

4 penny stocks I’d buy right now

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for some of the best low-cost UK shares to buy today. And I'm thinking of buying these four…

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Investing Articles

As the Deliveroo share price surges should I buy the stock?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Investors have been flocking to the Deliveroo share price recently, but Rupert Hargreaves thinks the stock's performance could be short-lived.

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Investing Articles

How I’d target passive income of £500 a month

| Christopher Ruane

UK dividend stocks are among our writer's favourite passive income ideas. Here is how he would use them to try…

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Investing Articles

Will the HSBC share price break out of the £400-£450 bracket in 2021?

| John Town

HSBC have reported good profits in their second quarterly report. In this article, I examine what effects this may have…

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Investing Articles

3 ‘nearly’ penny stocks to buy

| Royston Wild

I've been looking for the best UK penny stocks to buy for my ISA in August. Here are three slightly-more-expensive…

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Investing Articles

Is this why the Lloyds share price keeps falling?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves tries to figure out why the Lloyds share price keeps falling despite the firm's improving fundamentals and economic…

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Investing Articles

Is Cineworld’s share price too cheap to miss?

| Royston Wild

So Cineworld's share price has collapsed from March's post-crash highs. But does this correction represent a fresh buying opportunity?

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3 cheap UK shares! Time to buy?

| Royston Wild

I don't need to spend an arm and a leg to try and build my wealth with British stocks. Here's…

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Investing Articles

Rolls-Royce shares: 3 reasons why I’d buy

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves reviews the three reasons why he believes Rolls-Royce shares are a speculative buy at their current price.

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Investing Articles

2 UK shares to help my portfolio beat rising inflation

| Andy Ross

UK shares could be hit if inflation rises to 4% and yet in both the short and long term these…

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Investing Articles

The Wise share price is climbing. How much further will it go?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the Wise share price may struggle to build on recent gains, considering its current…

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Investing Articles

3 top UK shares to buy in August 2021

| Chris MacDonald

Motley Fool contributor Chris MacDonald considers three top UK shares with defensive attributes in this current environment.

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Dividend stocks: 3 best shares to buy 

| Manika Premsingh

Dividends are rising across FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stocks. But one sector in particular is promising for Manika Premsingh.

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Investing Articles

I’d invest £1,000 in this high growth stock

| Manika Premsingh

This AIM-listed stock has seen great growth over the past year and chances are that it can continue to look…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 100 shares to buy in August

| Kevin Godbold

Strong trading and upbeat expectations are among the reasons I'd buy these FTSE 100 shares for August and beyond for…

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3 penny stocks I’d buy for income and growth

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves takes a look at three penny stocks he'd buy for his portfolio, considering their income and growth potential.

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Investing Articles

How I’d start investing with £100,000 today

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves outlines the trusts, stocks and funds he'd buy if he was able to start investing with a big…

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Investing Articles

The Ceres Power share price has more than doubled. Should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

The Ceres Power share price has been falling lately but it's still doubled in the past 12 months. Christopher Ruane…

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Investing Articles

What is a money transfer?

| Sean LaPointe

A money transfer is a quick and easy way to move cash to your bank account from your credit card.…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Lloyds shares in August?

| Charlie Keough

After the release of its half-year results last week, Charlie Keough looks at whether now is a good time to…

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Investing Articles

Here is one 1 of my best shares to buy now

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details one of his best shares to buy now which released a trading update and is at all…

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A UK share I’d buy today to hold until 2030

| Royston Wild

This UK share is at risk from large worker shortages in key markets. But here's why I think it could…

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Investing Articles

Top dividend shares: how I’m aiming to make 4 figures a year in passive income

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith explains why he needs to look at how top dividend shares fit in with his overall income portfolio…

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Personal Finance

How much can a medal from the Olympics make you?

| Katie Royals

The Olympics are in full swing and lots of medals are being awarded. How much do athletes earn for winning…

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Investing Articles

What’s happing to the Eurasia Mining share price (EUA)?

| Alan Oscroft

The Eurasia Mining (LON:EUA) share price has been falling back from its 2021 peak. Is it finally looking good as…

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Investing Articles

5 top UK stocks to buy now with £5,000

| Christopher Ruane

How would our writer invest £5,000 in top UK stocks right now? Christopher Ruane considers five top UK stocks to…

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This cheap UK share could be a great recovery play!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details one cheap UK share that he believes is primed to recover well from the pandemic and could…

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