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Personal Finance

How you could earn over £7,000 in extra cash this Christmas!

| Ruby Layram

Want to know how to make money this Christmas? Research shows that your unused tech could make you over £7,000!…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 100 stocks under £3 to buy today

| Manika Premsingh

These FTSE 100 stocks are the next best thing to penny stocks. All three of them are priced below £3…

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Investing Articles

2 actionable Warren Buffett moves for a stock market crash

| Christopher Ruane

Legendary investor Warren Buffett has plenty of wisdom to share on market crashes. Our writer considers two nuggets he applies…

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Investing Articles

2 cheap UK shares to buy if stock markets crash in 2021

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild will go shopping if another stock market crash happens before the end of 2021. Here are two of…

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3 great FTSE 100 stocks for me to buy today

| Manika Premsingh

Today’s FTSE 100 market is as much of a textbook reaction to pandemic fears as they come. For Manika Premsingh…

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Investing Articles

Can the IAG share price end 2021 on a high?

| Alan Oscroft

The IAG share price has been dropping as we approach the end of 2021. Will we see any life in…

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Personal Finance

There’s a problem with your delivery: your rights when parcels go missing

| Jennifer Laird

New research shows that the UK's parcel delivery firms are underperforming. Here's a look at what you can do if…

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Investing Articles

This is how I’d aim to generate £1,000 in passive income

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Dividend investing is a great way to build a passive income stream. Dan Appleby explores how he would construct his…

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Investing Articles

Can the Nike share price continue its impressive form?

| Charlie Keough

After what has been a solid year for the Nike share price, Charlie Keough looks at whether now is a…

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Personal Finance

LSE set for its first SPAC listing under new rules

| Sean LaPointe

Here's everything you need to know about the first special purpose acquistions company (SPAC) listing on the LSE under the…

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Investing Articles

I’m eyeing up 5 top UK stocks with high dividend yields

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through several top UK stocks in different sectors that could offer him good income opportunities via dividends.

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 100 stock has increased its dividend for 42 consecutive years!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan explores a FTSE 100 dividend stock that has increased its payout for 42 years in a row. Is…

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Personal Finance

House prices rise to 5.5x annual salary for first-time buyers

| Sean LaPointe

New figures from Nationwide show that first-time buyers in the UK need 5.5 times their annual pay to get on…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy shares now for a 2022 stock market boom?

| Christopher Ruane

Instead of a crash, could there be a stock market boom in 2022? Christopher Ruane considers the idea -- and…

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Investing Articles

Why I’d buy this crashing FTSE 100 stock on a dip now

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 stock has seen a big fall in the past year, but according to Manika Premsingh, it is…

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Personal Finance

FTSE 100 plummets amid new Covid-19 variant. Will the stock market crash?

| Karl Talbot

The FTSE 100 plunged on Friday following the discovery of a new Covid-19 variant, raising fears of a stock market…

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Investing Articles

Is this exciting UK stock a buy after its IPO?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Dan Appleby looks at a UK stock that recently came to market via an IPO. It looks exciting, but is…

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Investing Articles

Black Friday sales are set to rise: should I buy this FTSE 100-focused exchange traded fund to benefit?

| Niki Jerath

With UK sales over Black Friday set to rise this year, can a FTSE 100 exchange traded fund be a…

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Investing Articles

The FTSE 100 plunges 3%. Is this the start of a major stock market crash?

| Stuart Blair

Due to news of a new, serious COVID variant, the FTSE 100 slumped 3% today. But is this the start…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks to buy if stock markets crash again

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best FTSE 100 stocks to buy in the event of another stock market crash. Here are…

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Investing Articles

Are we about to see another once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy cheap UK shares?

| Kevin Godbold

Does the news of a new Covid-19 variant mean it's time to shop for UK shares or is there a…

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Investing Articles

3 UK shares to buy today with £3k

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves takes a look at the three UK shares he would acquire for his portfolio today as uncertainty grows.

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Investing Articles

Stock market crash: I’m still buying FTSE shares despite ‘horrific’ new Covid warnings

| Harvey Jones

Today's stock market falls have been triggered by the emergence of a new mutant Covid variant, but I don't see…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest in the FTSE 100 in a stock market crash

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves takes a look at the FTSE 100 equities he would buy in a stock market crash as uncertainty…

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Investing Articles

Will stock markets crash before 2021 ends?

| Manika Premsingh

Stock markets have started the day on a difficult note as a new coronavirus variant emerges. This raises the question…

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Investing Articles

2 penny stocks that could be great recovery plays for 2022 

| Manika Premsingh

These penny stocks were badly impacted by last year’s stock market crash. But as the recovery continues in 2022, these…

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Investing Articles

Diageo’s share price has risen to 3,800p. What’s the best move now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Diageo's share price has surged as the world has reopened after the pandemic. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should…

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Investing Articles

Stock market crash: 3 shares I’ve added to my watchlist today

| Harshil Patel

As the FTSE 100 tumbles on virus fears, Harshil Patel considers what he’d do in a stock market crash and…

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Investing Articles

The FTSE 100 is down 3% today! Here’s what’s going on

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the impact of the new variant, B.1.1.529, and what it's doing to the FTSE 100 as…

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Investing Articles

Why I think buying Starbucks shares could be a smart move for 2022

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the growth and new projects at Starbucks, which leads him to think that the shares could…

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Investing Articles

2 ‘dirt-cheap’ penny stocks to buy for 2022

| Harshil Patel

The UK stock market is home to dozens of penny stocks. Harshil Patel considers two favourites for his ISA.

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Investing Articles

Is Lloyds Bank a UK stock to hold for the long term?

| Kevin Godbold

I don't consider Lloyds a decent dividend opportunity. And it isn't a growth opportunity either. So what kind of stock…

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Investing Articles

2 ‘nearly’ penny stocks I’d buy for 2022 right now!

| Royston Wild

I'm looking for the best cheap UK shares to invest in for 2022. Here are a couple of top stocks…

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Investing Articles

Investing for 2022? 2 dirt-cheap UK shares I’d buy today

| Royston Wild

I've dug out two top retail stocks I think could be too cheap to miss. Here's why I think these…

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Investing Articles

3 stocks to buy for a passive income

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves takes a look at some of his favourite stocks to buy for a passive income and growth over…

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Investing Articles

What could the Barclays share price be in five years?

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool explains why he thinks the Barclays share price has the potential to double if it hits City growth…

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Investing Articles

3 cheap UK shares under £4 to buy right now

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for low-cost British stocks to add to my shares portfolio. Here are three ultra-cheap UK shares on my…

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Investing Articles

5 Warren Buffett habits I think could help me retire 2 years sooner

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he thinks five simple Warren Buffett habits could help him grow his retirement portfolio faster.

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Investing Articles

3 top stocks to buy on Black Friday

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Online shopping is forecast to surge this Black Friday. Dan Appleby analyses three stocks to buy that could benefit from…

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Personal Finance

How to beat easy access savings rates AND grab £50 cashback

| Karl Talbot

Savings rates aren't great right now, but did you know that there is a way to beat easy access rates…

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