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Personal Finance

How to switch your energy provider and reduce your monthly bills

| Ruby Layram

With energy bills set to rise by around 50% in April, Ruby Layram reveals how to switch your energy provider…

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Investing Articles

1 UK renewable energy stock I’d buy and another I’d avoid

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Renewable energy stocks are gaining in popularity, but not all of them will be winners. Zaven Boyrazian investigates two opportunities.

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Investing Articles

2 tech stocks I’d buy ASAP before they recover!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Tech stocks have been hit hard with many seeing double-digit declines, but is this actually a buying opportunity? Zaven Boyrazian…

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Personal Finance

Cost of living crisis: the shocking number of unpaid household bills in January

| Karl Talbot

New research reveals that the cost of living crisis is having a big impact on household finances. So why are…

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Investing Articles

Forget the Cash ISA. I’d buy these cheap dividend stocks today!

| Paul Summers

With the value of cash being eroded by the day, Paul Summers thinks these cheap dividend stocks are worth the…

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2 UK shares I’d buy before the stock market rallies

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The rising volatility in the market has created many share-buying opportunities for UK investors. Zaven Boyrazian explores two of these.

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Investing Articles

4.8% dividend yield! A cheap ‘nearly’ penny stock I’d buy today

| Royston Wild

I'm on the hunt for the best cheap UK stocks to buy for my shares portfolio in 2022. Here's a…

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Personal Finance

The in-demand side hustle that could earn you £7,500 extra!

| Sean LaPointe

Looking to supplement your income with a side hustle? Check out this side hustle that could earn you up to…

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Investing Articles

2 cheap UK shares I’d buy while the market’s having a tantrum

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The price of many UK growth shares have plummeted in recent weeks, but are some of these stocks now too…

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Personal Finance

Are ISAs still worth it? 3 ISA claims that are not correct

| Atanas Nikolaev

There are claims made about ISAs that make people wonder whether they are still worth considering. Here are three ISA…

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Personal Finance

Investing panic: why my portfolio dropped 10% last week

| Katie Royals

Investing has been a bit of a rollercoaster recently. Katie Royals takes a look at what has caused the markets…

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Investing Articles

2 high-yielding REITs to buy for passive income

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investing in real estate investment trusts (REITs) can be a great way to generate passive income. Here, Ed Sheldon highlights…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Tesla stock now?

| Paul Summers

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock has tumbled 22% in 2022 so far. Is the company's latest earnings update enough to convince this…

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Personal Finance

4 rumoured start-up IPOs on investors’ watchlists in 2022

| Victor Garrett

Many companies were expected to list in 2021 but put plans on hold due to an uncertain market. Here are…

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Personal Finance

How to protect your emergency fund amid rising inflation

| Victor Garrett

As inflation continues to soar, it’s crucial to consider measures to protect your emergency fund and avoid lowering your financial…

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Personal Finance

Housing demand rises 50% in the new year: what’s next for house prices?

| Sean LaPointe

Housing demand in the UK has experienced a 50% bounce in the new year, according to Zoopla. Here's how house…

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Investing Articles

UK shares: my top no-brainer FTSE 100 stocks to buy now

| Rupert Hargreaves

As UK shares go, these FTSE 100 companies could be some of the best shares to buy now, considering their…

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Investing Articles

Is it finally time to buy Netflix stock?

| Paul Summers

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) stock has been battered in recent days. Is now the perfect time for this Fool to strike?

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Investing Articles

3 cheap UK shares to buy now for growth with £300

| Rupert Hargreaves

These three UK shares all look cheap compared to their growth potential over the next couple of years, says this…

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Investing Articles

Cheap penny stocks I’d buy right now

| Rupert Hargreaves

These penny stocks all look cheap with potential catalysts on the horizon to drive growth, says this Fool, who would…

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Investing Articles

Despite this FTSE 100 stock’s 16% dividend yield, Goldman Sachs put ‘sell’ on it

| Manika Premsingh

Goldman Sachs has reiterated its sell stance on this FTSE 100 dividend stock, making Manika Premsingh sit-up and take another…

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Investing Articles

2 dirt-cheap penny stocks to buy right now

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best cheap UK shares to buy for my portfolio today. Here are two top-quality penny stocks…

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Investing Articles

1 piece of Warren Buffett investing advice I’m following today

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Stock markets haven’t got off to a great start in 2022. But I always follow this piece of advice from…

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Investing Articles

How I’d try to generate passive income for life

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool outlines the passive income strategy he is planning to use to generate a steady income from stocks and…

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Investing Articles

1 FTSE 100 stock I think Warren Buffett would buy now

| Roland Head

Roland Head looks at a FTSE 100 stock Warren Buffett has admired and explains why he's been buying the shares…

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Investing Articles

The Footsie wobbles. Does opportunity knock?

| Malcolm Wheatley

Markets are nervous. On the other hand, they have a lot to be nervous about. But for the bold —…

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Investing Articles

FTSE 100: is NatWest’s cheap share price a brilliant bargain?

| Royston Wild

I'm scouring the FTSE 100 for the best cheap stocks to buy for my portfolio. Is the NatWest share price…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy these cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks?

| Royston Wild

Could these dividend-paying FTSE 100 stocks be too good to miss? Here, Royston Wild gives the lowdown on the two…

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Investing Articles

The Unilever share price: after an 11% leap, am I too late to buy?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Unilever share price first slumped and then jumped after it abandoned a £50bn deal. Have I missed my chance…

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Personal Finance

Wages aren’t rising in line with inflation: how can you weather the storm?

| Victor Garrett

If salaries increased with inflation, Brits would be £25,397 a year better off. Without an inflation-beating pay rise, how can…

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Investing Articles

Oil could rise to $150 – 2 no-brainer FTSE 100 stocks to buy

| Manika Premsingh

Crude oil prices have risen fast over the past year, but could rise even further. These two FTSE 100 stocks…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy with £20,000 now for the next 10 years

| Manika Premsingh

These FTSE 100 stocks are all part of Manika Premsingh’s portfolio, each bringing with them their unique long-term growth story. 

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Investing Articles

1 big reason why FTSE 250 stocks could pop in 2022

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 250 index might have underwhelmed so far in 2022, but Manika Premsingh believes better days are ahead for…

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Personal Finance

Should the UK government ‘press pause’ on the NI hike?

| Jennifer Laird

Is now the right time for a tax hike? Here's when the proposed NI rise takes effect, and why this…

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Investing Articles

After the Direct Line share price jumped, should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

The Direct Line share price shot up 18% in under a couple of months. Christopher Ruane assesses whether he ought…

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Investing Articles

10 UK shares to buy now with £10,000

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out a list of 10 UK shares to buy now for his portfolio with £10,000, including picks…

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Personal Finance

Beer prices set to rocket: get ready for £7 a pint!

| Karl Talbot

Beer prices are set to rise, with one leading pub landlord claiming £7 pints are on the horizon. So what…

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Personal Finance

Shhh! 10 expert insider questions to ask before you buy a house

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

When buying a house, there are a lot of things to think about. To help you out, here are 10…

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Investing Articles

1 of my best passive income stocks has dipped!

| Jabran Khan

This Fool details a passive income stock with an incredible dividend record. Shares have fallen recently, so should he add…

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Investing Articles

How I could start investing with £300

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer reckons he could start investing even without large amounts of capital. Here he explains how he would do…

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