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Personal Finance

Revealed: the pension pots of famous TV characters!

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Ever wondered how big your favourite TV character's pension pot might be? Research from PensionBee reveals whether they can expect…

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Personal Finance

Revealed! How people of different generations spend and save money

| Sean LaPointe

A look at how people from different generations save and spend their money, and what they can all learn from…

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Investing Articles

Can the Rolls-Royce share price continue to rise?

| Manika Premsingh

The Rolls-Royce share price has had it good in 2021 so far. And more positive developments bode well for it.…

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Investing Articles

2 ‘no brainer’ UK shares to buy before 2022

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

AS 2021 draws to a close, this Fool is looking for stable UK shares with recovery potential for his long-term…

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Investing Articles

Can I still buy Ryanair shares?

| Christopher Ruane

An announcement on Friday about Ryanair shares could affect UK shareholders. Christopher Ruane explains the news.

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Investing Articles

1 FTSE 100 stock with 5% dividends I’d buy and hold for a long time

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE 100 stock’s dividend yield is not the highest, but it is dependable, which is far more than what…

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Investing Articles

These are my best stocks to buy now before the end of 2021!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details two of his best stocks to buy now before the end of 2021 despite the recent macroeconomic…

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Investing Articles

2 penny shares I think offer income and growth

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer reckons these two UK penny shares could offer him passive income as well as the prospect of share…

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Investing Articles

This energy ETF has gained 85% in the last 12 months! Should I invest for 2022 and beyond?

| Niki Jerath

As the world has emerged from lockdowns, this energy ETF has almost doubled. Heading into 2022, I am looking at…

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Investing Articles

How I’d use £500 to target passive income from UK dividend shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer reckons £500 is enough to aim for passive income streams from UK dividend shares. Here he explains the…

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Investing Articles

Apple (AAPL) plans ambitious autonomous EV. Should I invest now?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Breaking news yesterday suggested Apple (AAPL) has set an ambitious target of 2025 for a fully autonomous car. Is it…

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Personal Finance

Why 71% of new investors are wrong to do little to no research before investing

| Sean LaPointe

A new study reveals that many beginner investors do not research their investments before they part with their money. Here's…

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Investing Articles

Is Imperial Brands a dividend stock worth owning in 2022?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Imperial Brands is currently offerings a 9% yield, but is this too good to be true? Zaven Boyrazian takes a…

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Investing Articles

3 dirt-cheap UK shares I’m considering buying for 2022

| Royston Wild

I'm on a mission to find the best mega-cheap UK shares to buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA. Here…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why I would buy Royal Mail shares today

| Dylan Hood

After rocketing almost 10% yesterday, Royal Mail shares have been steadily rising. Dylan Hood explains why he would add this…

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Investing Articles

5%+ yields! 3 dividend stocks I’m considering buying for 2022

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best UK shares to stash into my investment portfolio for 2022. Here are two quality dividend…

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Investing Articles

Could the Unilever share price be boosted by the sale of its tea business?

| Andy Ross

Andy Ross looks at whether the sale of its tea business could ignite the Unilever share price both in the…

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Investing Articles

Is the falling Biffa share price a buying opportunity?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Biffa share price dropped by double-digits on its latest earnings report, but does this create a buying opportunity? Zaven…

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Investing Articles

3 reasons why it’s not crazy to think the FTSE 100 could reach 8,000 points in 2022

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through his reasoning behind why he feels that the FTSE 100 could have a run at 8,000…

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Personal Finance

5 Christmas planning and budgeting tips to cut credit card debt

| Anne East

Christmas credit card debt stalks more than one-third of us into the new year. Here are five simple and practical…

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Investing Articles

Why I’m buying Facebook shares now

| Natasha Bailey

While down on the month, Meta (née Facebook) shares rallied from $312 to $348 after the company unveiled its plan…

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Investing Articles

2 dividend stocks to buy for a passive income

| Andy Ross

These dividend stocks have the potential for dividend growth, offer a good yield and should be able to grow thinks…

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Personal Finance

NS&I boosts Income Bond interest rate: how does it stack up?

| Karl Talbot

NS&I has upped the interest rate on its Income Bonds. So how does its new 0.15% rate compare with the…

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Investing Articles

Is 50p a barrier for the Lloyds share price?

| Christopher Ruane

As the Lloyds share price again flirts with the 50p level, our writer considers whether its growth potential justifies its…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £5k for a 10% yield and passive income

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves takes a look at four shares that could provide a passive income and dividend yield of nearly 11%…

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Investing Articles

The top FTSE 100 ‘super stocks’ I’d buy today

| Harshil Patel

The FTSE 100 is home to several brilliant companies. Harshil Patel considers some of his favourites that he'd buy right…

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Investing Articles

Is the falling Visa share price a buying opportunity?

| Christopher Ruane

With the Visa share price falling in recent months, our writer considers whether he ought to buy it today for…

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Investing Articles

The Royal Mail share price is up 12% this week. Here’s why I think it could go higher

| Jon Smith

After being unconvinced regarding the Royal Mail share price back in the summer, Jon Smith is impressed by the financial…

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Investing Articles

2 cheap UK shares under £5 to buy right now!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best cheap UK shares to buy for my portfolio. One of them is a big-dividend-paying FTSE…

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Investing Articles

Here’s a penny stock to buy now

| Dan Appleby, CFA

I’m looking for a penny stock to buy now for my portfolio with good potential for growth. I think this…

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Investing Articles

Shoe Zone (SHOE) is a value stock that’s surging!

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Shoe Zone (SHOE) has had a difficult time through the pandemic. Dan Appleby looks into the business to see if…

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Investing Articles

The Warren Buffett strategy I’m using to try to retire at 50

| James Reynolds

James Reynolds reveals the investing strategy he's learned from Warren Buffett and how he plans to use it to retire…

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Investing Articles

£1k to invest? Cheap UK shares below £3 to buy right now!

| Royston Wild

I'm seeking the best cheap UK shares to buy for my investment portfolio today. Here are three top stocks (including…

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Investing Articles

What could the Boohoo share price be in five years?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Given its current valuer, Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the Boohoo share price could be worth substantially more in…

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Personal Finance

How to boost your pension and prevent financial heartache

| Ruby Layram

Is it a good idea to rely on your partner's pension? Here's how you can boost your own and avoid…

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Investing Articles

Why did the Metro Bank share price crash 20% today?

| James J. McCombie

The Metro Bank share price crashed after potential takeover talks were abandoned. Let's have a think about why that happened.

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Personal Finance

These were most popular global stocks for UK investors last month

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

George Sweeney takes a look at the most popular global stocks for UK investors on the Saxo Markets trading platform…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy these 4 high yield, 10%+ dividend shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at some pros and cons of buying four dividend shares for his portfolio which each dangle a…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy in a stock market crash

| Manika Premsingh

This Fool believes that these two healthy FTSE 100 stocks have uncomfortably high prices right now, making them the perfect…

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Personal Finance

How to complete the perfect negotiation when buying property

| Victor Garrett

With house prices rising, negotiation is becoming a crucial tool. So, how do you complete the perfect negotiation when buying…

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