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This UK dividend share has raised its payout for 54 years in a row!

| Christopher Ruane

With over half a century of annual dividend increases, should our writer buy this UK dividend share for his portfolio?

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With oil near its all-time high, is the BP share price set to soar?

| Stuart Blair

The BP share price is still down around 30% from its pre-pandemic price. With the price of oil soaring, can…

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6 of the best penny stocks to buy today!

| Royston Wild

I'm on a quest to find the best penny stocks to buy following recent stock market volatility. Here are several…

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Can I use Warren Buffett’s recent stock picks to boost my retirement pot?

| Fergus Mackintosh

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has been busy buying in recent months. Is there value to be had from following its…

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Personal Finance

Job titles with the most expensive car insurance: is yours on the list?

| Sean LaPointe

Wondering which professions pay most for car insurance? Here's a look at the most expensive job titles and how you…

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A top investment trust I’d buy for passive income

| Rupert Hargreaves

This investment trust has fantastic income and growth credentials for the years ahead, says this Fool, who would buy it…

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Personal Finance

The hidden danger of trading apps: how investing can quickly become gambling!

| Ruby Layram

Trading analyst Kirsztian Gatonyi feels traders should be warned about the dangers of trading apps. Here's what you need to…

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Brits’ most common reasons for seeking financial advice revealed

| Sean LaPointe

A new study has revealed the main reasons for seeking financial advice among men and women. Sean Lapointe explores what…

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After falling 70%, I’d buy this FTSE 250 stock

| Rupert Hargreaves

This FTSE 250 company looks dirt cheap after recent falls, although there are plenty of risks that could hurt the…

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Evraz share price frozen: what investors need to know

| Alan Oscroft

Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government, and the Evraz share price is frozen. What does it mean…

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4 Warren Buffett tips I’m following to buy UK stocks before the ISA deadline

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why he's planning to buy UK stocks for his Stocks and Shares ISA in March, despite uncertain…

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3 UK shares to buy and hold until 2027!

| Royston Wild

I'm on the hunt for the best UK shares to buy after recent market volatility. Here are three I think…

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Personal Finance

Don’t slip up! 5 ways to breeze through the end of the tax year

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

The end of the tax year is less than a month away. Here are some tips and things to check…

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How to spring clean your personal finances in 2022

| Ruby Layram

March is here, which means that now is the perfect time to have a spring clean! Here's how to sort…

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5 pension mistakes that could hit your retirement income

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Are you on the right track with your pension? Or are you making one of these five common mistakes? If…

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The FTSE 100 is volatile right now: when will calm return to the stock market?

| Karl Talbot

The FTSE 100 is very unpredictable right now. Here's a look at what's causing the uncertainty and when calm might…

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Value trap companies! 4 red flags to look for

| Christopher Ruane

Value trap companies can cost an investor dearly. Our writer explains what he does to try to avoid buying them…

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I’m prepared for a stock market crash. Here’s why and how

| Manika Premsingh

Manika Premsingh discusses a possible stock market crash, not fear-monger, but rather to plan investing scenarios. 

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2 of the best penny stocks to buy right now!

| Royston Wild

I think these two cheap UK shares could be among the best penny stocks for me to buy at the…

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Can this medical device giant provide me with passive income?

| Dr. James Fox

This FTSE 100 stock represents a great passive income buy for my portfolio, and is trading at a discount following…

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2 battered FTSE 250 stocks I’m adding to my portfolio today

| Andrew Woods

With consistent earnings and revenue growth, could these two FTSE 250 stocks be good additions to my portfolio?

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Oil hits $115, yet the Tullow Oil share price sinks. What gives?

| Andrew Mackie

As the Tullow Oil share price continues to fall, Andrew Mackie examines whether now is a good time to buy

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1 FTSE All Share stock (down 20% today) to buy right now

| Alan Oscroft

This struggling FTSE All Share company's share price slumped on results day. But it's still up 35% since its December…

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Evraz, Polymetal, and POG – what next for these LSE shares?

| Roland Head

These LSE shares have all fallen around 80% in one month. Roland Head asks what's next for Russian miners Evraz,…

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The Spirax-Sarco share price is rising fast. Here’s why

| Manika Premsingh

The Spirax-Sarco share price is the biggest FTSE 100 gainer today. But why?

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2 blue chip FTSE 100 shares to buy for the market recovery

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

With the FTSE 100 down 5.3% this year already, I am looking at some blue-chip stocks to bolster my portfolio…

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Polymetal (POLY) vs. Petropavlovsk (POG) – which share price is better value?

| Andrew Woods

The share prices of both Polyemtal and Petropavlovsk have collapsed recently, but is one better value than the other?

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8.4% dividend yield! One of the best UK dividend shares to buy today

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best dirt-cheap UK shares that I can buy. Here's a top dividend stock I think could…

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Personal Finance

Bank transfer scammers steal £28,000 an hour from victims: here’s how to protect yourself

| Sean LaPointe

New data shows that bank transfer scammers are robbing victims of more than £28,000 an hour. Here's how to stay…

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Is now a good time to find UK shares to buy?

| Kevin Godbold

With the tragic war in Ukraine affecting the markets, valuations look depressed, suggesting the possibility of there being plenty of…

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Should I buy cheap mining shares with a spare £1,000?

| Harshil Patel

With metal prices surging, Harshil Patel considers whether it’s too late for him to buy cheap mining shares right now.

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Why Persimmon share price weakness makes me want to buy more

| Alan Oscroft

The Persimmon (LON: PSN) share price is so low, dividend yields have pushed above 10%. And despite inflation, 2021 trading…

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‘Revisit the basics to master trading’ – an expert’s view

| Katie Royals

How can you master trading? Katie Royals spoke to Stavros Lambouris, CEO at HYCM International, to find out how traders can…

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The Lloyds share price just crashed 15%. Buy the dip?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Lloyds share price has dropped by double-digits, but what's behind this downward trajectory and is it actually a buying…

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Passive income for £5 a day – my approach

| Christopher Ruane

Is £5 a day enough to set up passive income streams? Our writer thinks so -- and explains the approach…

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Why this cheap FTSE 100 growth stock might be my best buy yet in 2022

| Manika Premsingh

What is a better buy on dip than a cheap FTSE 100 stock with great growth prospects?

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After tumbling 75%, is the Argo Blockchain share price a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

The Argo Blockchain share price has fallen 75% in the past year. Is this a buying opportunity for our writer…

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Should I buy cheap BP shares with a spare £1,000?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

BP shares are tanking following the ongoing tragic situation in Ukraine, but is this a buying opportunity? Zaven Boyrazian explores.

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What’s going on with the BT share price?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The BT share price is on a downward trajectory as competition starts to heat up. Zaven Boyrazian explains what's happening…

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10 sizzling upcoming IPOs for 2022 that could set markets alight!

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

The experts at Freetrade share their top potential IPO prospects for 2022. Here’s what made the list and how you…

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