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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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BHP Billiton plc and Shire plc could be the FTSE 100’s best bargains

| Alan Oscroft

Now could be a great time to buy FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stalwarts BHP Billiton plc (LON: BLT) and Shire…

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I’d buy FTSE 100 giant Royal Dutch Shell plc for its dividends today

| Alan Oscroft

Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON: RDSB) offers one of the best dividends in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX), and it…

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Is AstraZeneca plc a falling knife to catch after dropping 15% today?

| Alan Oscroft

AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) could be one of best bargains of the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) right now.

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Rathbone Brothers plc is a growth stock that could have far more to give

| Alan Oscroft

Rathbone Brothers plc (LON: RAT) shares have gained 50% in the past year, and show no signs of stopping.

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2 top income stocks to help you to financial independence

| Alan Oscroft

Collecting and reinvesting these dividends could get you to a very comfortable retirement, quicker than you might think.

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Should you buy this Neil Woodford FTSE 100 favourite?

| Alan Oscroft

Neil Woodford has been dipping into this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) giant, so should you join him?

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One outsourcing turnaround stock I’d sell and one I’d buy

| Alan Oscroft

Which of these fallen shares is the one set to return to growth, and which is the one to avoid?

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Is Unilever plc the FTSE 100’s best stock of all time?

| Alan Oscroft

Unilever plc (LON: ULVR) has climbed by 1,300% since 1988, massively beating the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX).

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One turnaround miner I’d buy today, and one I’d sell

| Alan Oscroft

Here are two recovering mining stocks, one of which looks like a much better buy than the other.

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How your retirement portfolio could be wrecked by inflation, and what to do about it

| Alan Oscroft

If you're planning your retirement portfolio, you need to take steps to deal with the effects of inflation.

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2 hot growth stocks set to beat the Footsie

| Alan Oscroft

If you want to beat the Footsie average, one great way is to dig out the best growth shares.

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2 surging growth stocks that could have plenty more to give

| Alan Oscroft

These two shares have more than doubled in five years, but they're still looking cheap.

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2 FTSE 100 growth and dividend stocks I’d buy today

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) is home to some great growth plus dividend shares which should generate wealth for decades…

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2 super dividend yields that could make you stinking rich

| Alan Oscroft

Forgetting about growth and investing for dividends could be the best strategy in these troubled times.

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Why the FTSE 100 could be in for another ‘lost decade’, and what you should do

| Alan Oscroft

You could be on a route to nowhere if you expect the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) to keep climbing fast.

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How to achieve financial independence without being a Scrooge

| Alan Oscroft

You don't need to live like a pauper to set yourself up for a comfortable and independent retirement.

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2 undervalued growth stocks that could make you a million

| Alan Oscroft

Here are two very different growth stocks, both of which could reward you well.

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Is Blancco Technology Group plc a falling knife to catch after dropping 20% today?

| Alan Oscroft

Buying falling shares like Blancco Technology Group plc (LON: BLTG) can be profitable, or you could lose your stake.

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Two FTSE 250 growth stocks at bargain basement prices

| Alan Oscroft

Looking to the FTSE 100's smaller brother, the FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX), can unearth some nice bargains.

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Two bargain stocks with great growth potential

| Alan Oscroft

Looking for undervalued shares can seriously boost your wealth.

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2 growth and dividend stocks that could lead you to a wealthy retirement

| Alan Oscroft

A combination of growth and dividends could be the perfect answer to your retirement questions.

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One growth stock I’d snap up and one I’d dump

| Alan Oscroft

Choose wealth, choose growth, choose carefully.

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Two hot dividend stocks I’d buy today

| Alan Oscroft

Steady cash streams like these could make you a millionaire.

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One growth candidate I’d buy today, and one I’d sell

| Alan Oscroft

Growth shares can make you rich, but you have to choose them carefully.

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One dividend stock I’d buy today, and one I’d sell

| Alan Oscroft

The best dividend shares to buy are ones with sustainable payouts.

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Diversification could boost your investment returns… or it could damage them!

| Alan Oscroft

Is diversification such a good idea? It can be a double-edged sword.

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Why I’d buy these 2 top FTSE 100 dividend stocks

| Alan Oscroft

Offering yields of 6%, these FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) giants should prove to be long-term cash cows.

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These 5%+ yielders could make you a million

| Alan Oscroft

Reinvesting dividends from these two could help you become seriously rich.

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2 growth opportunities that could make you a million

| Alan Oscroft

Here are two very different growth stocks, but could they boost your retirement riches?

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2 top recovery stocks that could help you retire a millionaire

| Alan Oscroft

When a good share is down in the dumps, it can be time to snap up some long-term riches.

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One hot growth stock I’d buy right now, and one I’d sell

| Alan Oscroft

You can make big profits from potential growth shares, but also big losses.

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2 hot growth stocks that could make you a million

| Alan Oscroft

Investors in these two companies could be in for a golden future.

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Two ‘hidden’ income stocks that could help you retire a millionaire

| Alan Oscroft

Here are two great dividend stocks with share price appreciation thrown in too.

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2 bargain-buy growth stocks after today’s results?

| Alan Oscroft

These two stocks could help you become a millionaire in retirement.

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Two 6%+ dividends that could power you to a million

| Alan Oscroft

Reinvesting dividends from these two could help you become seriously rich.

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Is Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc a better investment now than Lloyds Banking Group plc?

| Alan Oscroft

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS) could be set for a recovery to match Lloyds Banking Group plc…

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Why Petrofac Limited could be a better buy than Hurricane Energy plc now

| Alan Oscroft

Petrofac Limited (LON: PFC) under SFO investigation, or lossmaking Hurricane Energy plc (LON: HUR): which is better?

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Two 6% dividends that could help you become a millionaire

| Alan Oscroft

Dividend yields of 6%, reinvested for the long term, really can generate some serious wealth.

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Two momentum growth stocks that could help you retire wealthy

| Alan Oscroft

Here are two tasty growth shares that could keep on climbing.

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2 growth-plus-income stocks that could boost your retirement wealth

| Alan Oscroft

Shares that offer both growth and dividends can provide a great route to an early retirement.

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