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Alan Oscroft

Alan is a freelance writer who began writing for The Motley Fool in the late 1990s. He has been a private investor for more 30 years, and has explored a number of strategies, settling on high-yielding blue-chip shares.

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Is the great stock market crash of 2019 almost upon us?

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As no-deal Brexit looms, are we running headlong into a stock market crash?

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The BP share price after Bob Dudley’s departure: what I’d do now

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In the week that the departure of Tesco's Dave Lewis was announced, what does the retirement of Bob Dudley mean…

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The Tesco share price after shock Dave Lewis departure news: what I’d do now

| Alan Oscroft

The departure plan of Tesco boss Dave Lewis came as a big surprise, but the timing might be just about…

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How the Greggs share price is responding to Brexit, and what I think investors should do

| Alan Oscroft

Do you have your investments in stocks and shares braced against Brexit fallout? You might have less to worry about…

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FTSE 100 in worst one-day fall since 2016 as markets sink. Here’s what I’d do

| Alan Oscroft

£63bn wiped off the value of FTSE 100 stocks in just one day. Where has all the money gone?

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Here’s a FTSE 250 stock I wish I’d bought for my ISA 5 years ago

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Don't you just hate it when a stock you're watching keeps going up and you didn't buy it?

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Why the Metro Bank share price fell 25% in September

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Share price crashes are everyday news these days, but why has the Metro Bank share price fallen 25% in a…

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2 investment trusts I’d buy for my ISA or SIPP today

| Alan Oscroft

Here's why I rate investment trusts as among the best investments you can make in today's markets.

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Why the Lloyds Banking Group share price rose 8% in September

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The Lloyds Bank (LSE:LLOY) share price has perked up during a horrible month, but where will it go next?

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Retirement Articles

How you can transform your State Pension with £5 per day

| Alan Oscroft

If you want to avoid poverty in old age, the sooner you start saving and investing, the better.

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Why the GSK share price is one of my top picks to beat the State Pension

| Alan Oscroft

I firmly believe GlaxoSmithKline shares are cheap today, and I see a dividend I'm convinced will grow strongly.

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2 FTSE 250 growth plus dividend shares I’d put in my ISA today

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I say forget a Cash ISA, I'd rather buy these two FTSE 250 stocks in a Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Thomas Cook and Sirius Minerals: how to avoid investing disasters

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The Thomas Cook and Sirius Minerals, crashes have hit investors hard, but could they have been foreseen?

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My 3 tips for avoiding State Pension poverty

| Alan Oscroft

It's becoming increasingly imperative for us to take control of our pensions and retirement, and to do it now.

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Forget Bitcoin, and make sure you avoid scams like these

| Alan Oscroft

More than $4bn has been stolen in cryptocurrency scams in 2019 so far. Be sure you don't fall victim.

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The Pearson (PSON) share price has crashed 15%. Here’s what I’d do.

| Alan Oscroft

US education market weakness is putting pressure on educational publisher Person's recovery prospects, and the shares have slumped.

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The Neil Woodford curse hits the Imperial Brands share price!

| Alan Oscroft

The vaping crisis has hit Imperial Brands shares, now down 50% in three years. Here's what I'd do about it.

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A blow to Neil Woodford, and a stock I see as a growth opportunity

| Alan Oscroft

Two companies that shouldn't be confused: I'm drawn to Stobart Group Ltd. (LSE:STOB), but Neil Woodford probably won't like the…

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The Sainsbury’s share price is down 30% in 12 months. Here’s what I’d do now

| Alan Oscroft

With a low valuation and a big dividend yield, Sainsbury's shares must be looking like a buy to many investors.

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Forget a Cash ISA, I’d go for these FTSE 250 dividend stocks every time

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 250 is full of attractive dividend stocks right now. Here are two I think will provide cash for…

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I’d sell this bank after 25% fall and buy the RBS share price today

| Alan Oscroft

Read on to hear of the latest disaster to strike Metro Bank, whose shares are down 95% since their peak.

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The Sirius Minerals (SXX) share price crash: what I’d do now

| Alan Oscroft

What should I do with my Sirius Minerals shares now they've lost three-quarters of their value?

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Should you buy the 16-bagger Bushveld Minerals (BMN) share price today?

| Alan Oscroft

Here's why I think Bushveld Minerals could be a growth stock resurgence just waiting to happen.

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Will Brexit be make-or-break for the Lloyds Bank share price?

| Alan Oscroft

Should you buy or sell Lloyds Bank shares ahead of Brexit?

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Why I rate the HSBC (LON:HSBA) share price as a top hedge against Brexit

| Alan Oscroft

Here's why I think HSBC is one of the FTSE 100's best Brexit-protected dividend stocks.

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Is the Thomas Cook share price finally on the verge of total collapse?

| Alan Oscroft

A shock demand for £200m has put the future of holiday firm Thomas Cook in grave danger, and its shares…

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Is the Rolls-Royce (LON:RR) share price a FTSE 100 buy on this news?

| Alan Oscroft

As trouble with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines continues, the share price is falling into ever lower territory.

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I think this dividend stock could beat the Standard Life share price

| Alan Oscroft

The Standard Life Aberdeen share price has slumped while its dividend yield has soared. Here's what makes me twitchy about…

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What happened in the stock market today

| Alan Oscroft

Saga shares jump after profits slump, and Next speaks of price cuts after Brexit.

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Can Tullow Oil beat the UKOG share price, as both head upwards?

| Alan Oscroft

The Tullow Oil plc (LON: TLW) and UK Oil & Gas plc (LON: UKOG) share prices have been rebounding. A…

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Is this what will finally kill the Tesco share price?

| Alan Oscroft

Tesco plc (LON: TSCO) shares look good value now. Is it time to buy or sell?

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What does this blow to Woodford Patient Capital say about investing in Neil Woodford?

| Alan Oscroft

With the Woodford Patient Capital Trust plc (LON: WPCT) discount so high, surely there's a price that we should buy,…

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Should I invest in gold?

| Alan Oscroft

Investors flocked to gold in August. Here's why they could be missing a big opportunity.

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Forget a 1.4% Cash ISA, here are my top dividend stocks to beat it

| Alan Oscroft

I really think we're in one of the best times for buying dividend shares in a Stocks & Shares ISA…

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Should I buy shares when they are low?

| Alan Oscroft

'Buy low, sell high' seems like an obvious approach to investing, but here's why so many fail to do it.

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Is Bitcoin a good investment, or is Bitcoin dead?

| Alan Oscroft

Bitcoin is climbing again. Will it end in wealth for all, or misery again this time?

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2 growth plus dividend stocks I’d buy to beat Brexit

| Alan Oscroft

With so many UK companies doing business worldwide, protecting your investments against Brexit needn't be a problem.

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Retirement Articles

No savings at 50 and worried about retirement? Here’s how I’d double my State Pension

| Alan Oscroft

It's never too late to take control and do something about your pension prospects.

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The Royal Mail share price has crashed 65% in 16 months. Time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) is full of depressed stocks ripe for recovery. Is Royal Mail plc (LON: RMG) one…

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The BT share price has crashed 20% this year, so is it time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

Just how low can the BT Group - class A common stock (LON:BT-A) share price go before it's impossible to…

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