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Why I am using Warren Buffett’s wisdom to grow my wealth

| Renato Neves

Warren Buffett over the time has explained how he chooses his stocks. Now that I know what to look for…

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3 Warren Buffett tips I use in a stock market correction

| Christopher Ruane

How does this writer handle a stock market correction? He borrows some ideas from Warren Buffett -- including these ones.

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This penny stock is up over 80% in 2022! Should I buy shares?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details a penny stock that has seen its share price increase by over 80% in 2022 and decides…

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Here’s why the Royal Mail share price has crashed 33% in 2022

| Charlie Carman

The Royal Mail share price has crashed 33% this year to date. Our writer explores the reasons behind the decline…

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5 great blue chip shares to buy now and hold

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer picks a handful of attractive shares to buy now for his portfolio based on their long-term business prospects.

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Is the Dunelm share price a bargain?

| John Choong

With inflation now at 7%, and recent retail sales data showing a treacherous economic landscape ahead, what's next for the…

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3 FTSE 250 dividend shares with 5%+ yields!

| Andrew Woods

The FTSE 250 index is full of exciting dividend shares. I think I've found three companies that could provide me…

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How I’d invest a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA to help build long-term wealth

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer shares his approach to compounding income in his Stocks and Shares ISA with the objective of growing wealthier…

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How dependable is the Lloyds dividend?

| Christopher Ruane

As a shareholder in the bank, our writer values the Lloyds dividend. But how dependable is it for the future?

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What’s happening with the Ted Baker share price?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan delves deeper into the current state of play with the Ted Baker share price and decides if he…

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What’s next for the Synairgen (LON: SNG) share price?

| Alan Oscroft

The Synairgen share price collapsed in February after a clinical trial failure. But the company is looking towards long-term Covid…

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3 dirt-cheap shares I want to buy today!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three cheap shares offer market-beating dividends with potential for future share-price growth. I'd gladly buy all three stocks to…

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Why the Bushveld Minerals (LON:BMN) share price could soon take off

| Andrew Woods

With a deal recently reached to develop a segment in the niche vanadium battery market, could the Bushveld Minerals (LON:BMN)…

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Should I buy burgeoning growth stock LBG Media?

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan delves deeper into LBG Media shares and decides if he would buy shares in this exciting growth stock…

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Alphabet (GOOGL) earnings: what investors should know

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through the key things he's looking out for with the release of Alphabet (GOOGL) Q1 earnings tomorrow.

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Has ITV’s share price become too cheap to miss?

| Hamish Cassidy

The share price of this UK media and entertainment company has been falling. So is this stock now at a…

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Here’s why Rolls-Royce shares are down 32% over the past 6 months!

| Dr. James Fox

Rolls-Royce shares haven't performed well in 2022, with the stock down more than a quarter. Here's why the engineering giant…

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3 beaten-down FTSE 100 shares I’d buy now

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three FTSE 100 shares have crashed between 25% and 39% over the past three months. After these falls, I…

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3 penny shares I think could soar

| Christopher Ruane

This trio of penny shares joins our writer's portfolio because he regards them as cheap. Here, he explains why.

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Anglo American shares keep falling! Should I buy?

| Dr. James Fox

Anglo American shares fell nearly 7% on Monday, extending losses over the past week.

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Why is the stock market down today?

| Stephen Wright

Fear of lockdowns in Beijing is sending shockwaves through the stock market. With shares in Rio Tinto and BP hit…

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Is a stock market crash coming? Here’s what I’m doing now!

| Royston Wild

UK share prices are collapsing again as concerns over the global economy rise. This is what I'll be doing if…

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Hot lithium shares to buy for the next growth boom?

| Alan Oscroft

Lithium shares are looking attractive to growth investors these days, but a few have fallen back from their early peaks.…

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Is the FTSE 100 the next destination for easyJet shares?

| Charlie Carman

Hopes of a FTSE 100 promotion last quarter were dashed after the easyJet share price crashed 40%. But was the…

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EQTEC shares jump on trading update! Should I buy?

| Dr. James Fox

EQTEC shares soared on Monday after the bioscience energy company reported fourfold revenue growth.

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1 FTSE 100 stock I’d buy before May (and 1 I’d avoid)

| Paul Summers

As inflation has consumers tightening their belts, Paul Summers picks out a FTSE 100 retail stock that could perform better…

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‘Nearly’ penny stocks! A dirt-cheap growth share to buy today

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for great penny stocks that could help me supercharge my wealth over the next decade. Here's one that…

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Has the Scottish Mortgage share price reached bargain territory?

| Harshil Patel

The Scottish Mortgage share price saw a dramatic rise and fall over the past few years. I consider whether it…

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2 top FTSE 100 stocks that are outperforming the market

| Stuart Blair

While the FTSE 100 has lagged other global indexes, these two FTSE 100 stocks have performed excellently. Can their strength…

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Are Tesla shares a buy at $1,000?

| Dylan Hood

Tesla shares are currently hovering around the $1,000 mark after positive earnings results. Dylan Hood looks to see if he…

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Top growth stocks to buy in May!

| Dr. James Fox

Growth stocks aren't in vogue at the moment amid high inflation and rising interest rates. However, I'm looking at these…

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2 shares to buy now for my dividend piggy bank

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through two of his best shares to buy now from the FTSE 250 that offer him above…

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1 REIT with a 7%+ dividend yield to make me some passive income!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan is looking to boost his passive income stream with REITs. He's identified one with an enticing 7% dividend…

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I’m forgetting bonds and searching for bargain FTSE 100 shares to buy

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Bonds might be good option to diversify my portfolio, but I think there are a number of excellent FTSE 100…

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I’m ignoring Bitcoin, gold and cash and will aim to make a million from UK shares

| Harvey Jones

I'm banking on UK shares to make a million pounds for my retirement.

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Can BP shares climb higher before Q1 earnings?

| Dylan Hood

Up over 12% year-to-date and with 2022 Q1 results day approaching, can BP shares continue to climb higher? Dylan Hood…

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Is Twitter stock a buy amid Elon Musk takeover speculation?

| Dylan Hood

Elon Musk has made an offer to buy Twitter after building up his stake in the company. Should I be…

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With £1,000, I’d buy these 2 dividend stocks for passive income

| Stuart Blair

In times of high inflation, buying dividend stocks can be a very good idea. Here are two that I think…

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How I’m targeting a £10,000 passive income with dividend shares

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains how he’s using dividend shares to target a £10k annual passive income from the stock market.

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I’m shunning buy-to-let to generate a rising passive income from UK shares

| Harvey Jones

I'm buying UK shares for passive income. Buy-to-let is too much hassle for me.

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