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31% of ISA holders plan to increase their contributions despite uncertainty

| Atanas Nikolaev

Here's a look into the findings of a poll of 1,000 ISA holders about their attitudes towards investing in these…

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Investing Articles

With no savings, here is how I would start investing in shares

| Christopher Ruane

Beginning without savings, here is the approach our writer would adopt to start investing in the stock market.

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How and where I’d invest £2k in penny stocks right now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains which penny stocks he's looking at buying and how specifically he'd split up his £2k investment amount…

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1 dirt-cheap FTSE 100 stock to buy now and hold!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details a dirt-cheap FTSE 100 stock with an attractive dividend yield he would buy for his portfolio and…

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Personal Finance

Don’t miss out on this 25% government savings bonus! Open a lifetime ISA now!

| Ruby Layram

Thousands of Brits could be missing out on this 25% government bonus! Here's everything you need to know about a…

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Why I think the cheap Argo Blockchain (ARB) share price is a glaring buy

| Andrew Woods

With a low forward P/E ratio and improving revenue, is the ARB share price now too cheap to miss?

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Is the HSBC share price the FTSE 100’s best bargain?

| Alan Oscroft

The HSBC (LON: HSBC) share price is up 20% over 12 months. But I think it's still great value, and…

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Personal Finance

Revealed! How experienced investors are preparing for the end of the tax year

| Karl Talbot

Pensions and stocks and shares ISAs provide ways to invest in a tax-efficient manner. But did you know there are…

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Is the Evraz share price too cheap for me to ignore?

| James Reynolds

The Evraz share price has slipped further into the red following events in Eastern Europe. James Reynolds considers whether this…

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3 ways I’d invest £1,000 ahead of the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through different stocks and ideas that he's going to work on in the two weeks before the…

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Investing Articles

Why did the Trustpilot share price just crash?

| John Choong

Trustpilot just reported earnings for FY21 with guidance for the year ahead - Since then, the Trustpilot share price has…

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Why I think the BT share price could keep rising

| Roland Head

The BT share price is up 25% over the last year. Roland Head explains why he thinks this could be…

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8.6% yield! Should I buy this FTSE 100 dividend stock today?

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best FTSE 100 dividend stocks that money can buy today. Should I add this monster-yielding UK…

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Why I’m investing £1,000 at the current Shell share price!

| Andrew Woods

With a return to profit in 2021, is the Shell share price a good place to spend my spare £1,000?

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Why I think the Eurasia Mining (EUA) share price could surge

| Andrew Woods

With increasing sales and a strengthened cash balance, I feel the EUA share price is more tempting by the minute.

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £20,000 in UK dividend shares right now

| Christopher Ruane

How would our writer put £20,000 to work today in UK dividend shares? Here he outlines his approach and some…

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The Saga share price: have we seen the bottom?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Saga share price looks as if it's finally turning around after years of struggles, says this Fool, who would…

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Why I’d buy penny stock AFC Energy with £1k today

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he believes this penny stock is one of the best to buy in the renewable energy…

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What’s going on with the Boeing share price?

| Andrew Woods

The Boeing share price has been volatile lately, so Andrew Woods takes a closer look at historical results and aircraft…

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How to invest like Warren Buffett

| Stephen Wright

As Berkshire Hathaway announces an $11.6bn deal for Alleghany, Stephen Wright looks at the acquisition and outlines how to echo…

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The Vodafone share price is climbing again. Should I buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

The Vodafone (LON: VOD) share price has risen 14% so far in 2022. With the outlook upbeat, I think the…

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Investing Articles

Here’s a cheap FTSE 100 stock I’d snap up for the dividend

| Dan Appleby, CFA

I've been screening the FTSE 100 for companies to buy. I think this stock could be one of the best…

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I’d use this passive income plan with £35 a week

| Christopher Ruane

With £35 a week to use, our writer gives an overview of his passive income plan that involves investing in…

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As my current favourite FTSE 100 stock, I’m buying Barclays shares

| Stuart Blair

Barclays shares have dropped in recent months, due to concerns over the state of the UK economy. It remains my…

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How I’d invest £10,000 before the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline

| Harshil Patel

The Stocks and Shares ISA deadline is fast approaching! Harshil Patel looks at how he’d invest and what he'd buy…

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Investing Articles

The £20k ISA deadline is my chance to generate tax-free passive income for life

| Harvey Jones

This year’s deadline for using the £20,000 ISA allowance is almost here. I’m not going to waste my chance to…

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As the FTSE 250 is down 10% this year, is now a good time to buy UK shares?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Stock markets have been volatile of late as risks have mounted. But should I start buying UK shares now, or…

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8.2%+ dividend yields! I’d buy these 2 passive income stocks with £500

| Charlie Carman

Buying shares with high dividend yields is a great way to generate passive income. Charlie Carman picks two FTSE 350…

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Shares to buy now: how I’d invest a £1,000 lump sum

| James Reynolds

Recent market volatility has created some attractive buying options and there are a few shares I'd be excited to buy…

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Investing Articles

Stock market crash fears won’t stop me using my £20k ISA allowance by deadline day

| Harvey Jones

This year's £20,000 ISA allowance expires in just two weeks, and I'm buying shares despite widespread fears of a stock…

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2 giant-potential penny stocks to buy today

| Stuart Blair

Penny stocks are often high-risk -- yet occasionally very profitable -- investments. Due to their great potential, here are two…

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Down 30%, is the Royal Mail share price a no-brainer buy?

| Stuart Blair

The Royal Mail share price has sunk around 30% recently after a slightly disappointing trading update and inflation worries. Is…

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Why did Warren Buffett sell Diageo?

| Christopher Ruane

Why did Warren Buffett sell his shares in Guinness maker Diageo back in the 1990s? Our writer examines his possible…

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Is the Rolls-Royce share price seriously undervalued?

| James Reynolds

The Rolls Royce share price has struggled to recover after the 2020 market crash obliterated its value. But is the…

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Personal Finance

Mixed fortunes: how individual bank shares have performed so far this year

| Karl Talbot

Banking is one of the few sectors that can benefit from higher interest rates. So, how have bank shares performed…

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Personal Finance

Share trading? These 10 UK stocks have risen by the most in the last year

| Jo Groves (ACA)

Some investors trading in UK stocks have enjoyed returns of over 100% in the last year. Riverstone Energy tops the…

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Do National Grid shares offer protection from inflation?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright is concerned that cuts to the company’s allowed rate of return might be a big red flag when…

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Personal Finance

UK investors were buying these top shares during last week’s market bounce

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

As markets saw a bounce last week, these were the most-bought shares by UK investors using the Hargreaves Lansdown platform.

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The State Pension will rise by less than inflation — that’s why I’m investing in UK shares

| Harvey Jones

State pensioners face tough times from April as inflation rockets. By investing in UK shares, I'm hoping for a rising…

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Personal Finance

Credit card rewards top £70 billion in 2022! Are you missing out?

| Jo Groves (ACA)

Credit card rewards are booming, from cashback to cheap flights. Jo Groves takes a look at some of the attractive…

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