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Personal Finance

State Pension rise: 6 tips to boost ALL of your pension pots right now

| Karl Talbot

The new State Pension will increase by 3.1% in April. Even if you won't benefit from it, take a look…

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Personal Finance

Revealed! The new State Pension is closing the gender gap

| Ruby Layram

The new State Pension is closing the gender gap and making women better off, but many could still be claiming…

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Personal Finance

Marcus Rashford: “Children are fearful of talking about money”

| Rosemary McEwen

Marcus Rashford has teamed up with NatWest Bank to save young people in the UK from a future of money…

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Investing Articles

Diamond in the rough? This UK company could dominate renewable energy

| James Reynolds

Renewable energy could be the next great growth sector and early investors still have a chance to find some future…

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Investing Articles

Inflation soars to 5.5%. Here are 3 cheap FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy to beat it

| Manika Premsingh

Manika Premsingh’s returns from FTSE 100 investments could come under stress as inflation rises. But where there are challenges, there…

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Investing Articles

Stock market crash ahead? Here’s 1 UK share I’d snap up!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details one pick from a list of UK shares he'd buy if a market crash does occur.

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Investing Articles

1 beaten down penny stock I’m backing to explode in the future!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details a penny stock which has been falling, and details why he believes it is primed for growth…

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Investing Articles

Should I act on the sinking Aston Martin share price?

| Christopher Ruane

The Aston Martin share price has plummeted even while its sales have boomed. Does this provide our writer a chance…

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Investing Articles

Why did the Indivior share price rise 14% today?

| James J. McCombie

The Indivior share price rocketed 14% higher today on the back of a positive full-year report and a potential dual-listing.

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Investing Articles

Why I’m listening to Warren Buffett and buying these 2 FTSE AIM stocks

| Andrew Woods

As one of the most successful investors, Warren Buffett's compounding growth technique leads me to two FTSE AIM stocks.

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Investing Articles

2 practical investing lessons from ‘The Big Short’

| Christopher Ruane

Can 'The Big Short' offer lessons for a private investor buying UK shares? Christopher Ruane thinks so -- and explains…

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Investing Articles

Can the BP share price hit £5 in 2022?

| Christopher Ruane

The BP share price has grown over 40% in just 12 months. Our writer considers whether it can hit £5…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 250 stocks I’m buying and holding for the long term

| Andrew Woods

With a special dividend and a share buyback scheme on the cards, this Fool thinks he has found two great…

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Personal Finance

How I’m building passive income for financial freedom in 2022 and beyond

| Flynn Baxter

In this article, I hope to share how you might be able to create sustainable passive income in many of…

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Personal Finance

Should you quit your job to start multiple side hustles?

| Stuart Adams

Quitting your job to start a side hustle has been all the rage recently. Here, Stuart talks you through how…

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Personal Finance

Inflation rate hits 5.5%: how can investors protect their money?

| Karl Talbot

Inflation is continuing to head upwards, with the latest ONS statistics reporting a figure of 5.5% in January. So, how…

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Investing Articles

One of the best stocks to buy for a passive income!

| Royston Wild

I'm looking to generate robust passive income streams from my shares portfolio. I think this could be one of the…

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Personal Finance

Interest rate rise: offset mortgages may set you off well

| Dr Rachel Hooke

Prevailing interest rate rises can catch people out. One of the more obscure ways to combat this is to consider…

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Investing Articles

2 value-focused alternatives I prefer to the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust

| Andy Ross

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust is having a hard time as its tech investments take a pounding, but these value-focused investment…

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Investing Articles

My £10 a day plan to retire a passive income millionaire

| Christopher Ruane

Can our writer retire a passive income millionaire by investing £10 a day in dividend shares over decades? Here he…

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Personal Finance

Revealed! The best month to sell a property in the UK

| Sean LaPointe

Planning to put your house on the market this year? Here's the best month to do it if you want…

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Investing Articles

This UK medtech share has tumbled 60%. Why would I keep buying?

| Christopher Ruane

After this UK medtech share lost three fifths of its value in one year, our writer assesses whether he ought…

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Personal Finance

How to protect your ISA holdings from a hefty Inheritance Tax bill

| Sean LaPointe

Do you have an ISA? If you plan on leaving it to a beneficiary, they could face a hefty Inheritance…

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Investing Articles

3 dividend shares to buy yielding 7%+ for passive income

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why these are his favourite dividend shares to buy for passive income today, considering their growth potential.

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Investing Articles

I was right about the Tesco share price! Here’s what I’d do now

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Tesco share price remains attractive as a potential investment considering its defensive qualities and economies of scale.

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Investing Articles

My plan to build a passive income portfolio with just £40 per week

| James Reynolds

Passive income is one of the best ways to achieve financial freedom in the future. But it takes time and…

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Investing Articles

The NIO share price rose 8% yesterday! Here’s what I’m doing

| Charlie Keough

After the NIO share price spiked yesterday, in this article Charlie Keough looks at whether now is a good time…

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Investing Articles

A top FTSE 100 growth stock for the green economy

| Andrew Mackie

Having risen 300% in two years, can this FTSE 100 growth stock continue to outperform?

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Investing Articles

Is the Lloyds share price set to rocket as interest rates rise?

| Andy Ross

The Lloyds share price is on a roll as investors anticipate more interest rate rises, but are the shares too…

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Investing Articles

Is the IAG share price about to take off?

| Dylan Hood

The IAG share price has been steadily rising over the past few months. Dylan Hood takes a closer look at…

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Investing Articles

2 cheap dividend-paying stocks to buy now!

| Royston Wild

I think these cheap stocks could help me make terrific shareholder returns over the long term. Here's why I'd buy…

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Investing Articles

Does the crashing Boohoo share price make it a screaming buy?

| Andrew Mackie

The Boohoo share price is down 50% in three months. Should I consider loading up on this growth stock?

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 100 dividend stocks with sky-high yields!

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Inflation is soaring right now, but the FTSE 100 is a great place to find stocks with sky-high dividend yields.…

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Investing Articles

After the GSK share price leaps 24% in a year, should I sell now?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The GlaxoSmithKline share price has soared by almost a quarter since its February 2021 lows. After this price surge, is…

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Personal Finance

3 FTSE 100 stocks with a dividend yield of over 5%

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Alice Guy looks at three stocks with a dividend yield of more than 5%, explains how dividend yield works and…

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Personal Finance

How I plan to become an ISA millionaire!

| Ruby Layram

Fancy becoming an ISA millionaire? Ruby Layram shares her plan for reaching this goal and building wealth for the future…

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Personal Finance

Do you own one of these dog funds? Check your stocks and shares ISA now!

| Jo Groves (ACA)

Planning to use your stocks and shares ISA and pension allowances before April? Before picking your funds, take a look…

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Investing Articles

1 of the best mid-cap FTSE 250 shares to buy right now

| Kevin Godbold

This FTSE 250 company has restored its pre-pandemic earnings and there are robust forecasts for progress ahead.

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Investing Articles

2 popular FTSE 100 shares! Should I buy them?

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 shares have risen sharply in price in recent weeks. Should I join the stampede? Or are these…

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Personal Finance

How to reduce your Inheritance Tax bill

| Ruby Layram

Worried about the taxman taking away 40% of your estate? Here's how to reduce your Inheritance Tax bill and make…

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