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How I’d invest £20,000 in my ISA for a 6% yield

| Christopher Ruane

With £20,000 to invest with income as the objective, our writer shares 10 picks he'd buy for his ISA offering…

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Why the Barclays share price rose 6% in October

| Alan Oscroft

October was a strong month for the Barclays (LON: BARC) share price, after record Q3 profits. What lies behind the…

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Can a Naked Wines subscription save you money on your favourite tipple?

| Anne East

Can a wine subscription save you money on your favourite tipple? Here's how it worked out for me when I…

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Interest rates are likely to rise. Here are the FTSE 100 stocks I’ll buy and avoid now

| Manika Premsingh

The Bank of England left interest rates unchanged today but warns of probable increases in the near future. Here are…

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1 FTSE 100 stock to buy with £1K

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details a FTSE 100 stock he would add to his portfolio with £1K and hold forever to provide…

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Fed up of dire savings rates? Here’s one account that pays 3% interest

| Karl Talbot

Did you know that it's now possible to earn up to 3% on your savings through a regular savings account?…

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Here’s 1 of the best bargain stocks on the FTSE 250 right now!

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details a FTSE 250 stock he believes is one of the best bargains out there and could be…

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In the absence of a UK Bitcoin ETF, here’s how I’m buying the world’s fastest-growing asset for my ISA

| Natasha Bailey

Bitcoin (BTC) may be close to its all-time-highs, but it still has huge upside potential going into 2022. Here’s how…

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How to cut your annual energy bill by almost £1,500!

| Sean LaPointe

Energy costs in the UK are soaring, but making some improvements around your home could you cut your annual bill…

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The J Sainsbury share price falls despite rising sales. Should I buy now?

| Paul Summers

The Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) share price drops over supply chain concerns. Paul Summers considers whether this is a great opportunity…

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1 FTSE 100 penny stock to buy for 2022

| Dan Appleby, CFA

I’m looking at dirt-cheap UK shares to add to my portfolio. Here’s a penny stock that I think could explode…

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Tesla share price surge: is it too late to buy now?

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

The Tesla share price is up by 188% in one year. Looking at this incredible growth, this Fool analyses if…

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How I’d start earning passive income in 3 months

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains in detail how he would invest in UK dividend shares to target passive income streams within three…

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1 FTSE 100 stock I wouldn’t miss buying in November

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE 100 stock has seen a decline in share price in recent months. But that might be about to…

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As sales grow, should I buy Aston Martin at today’s share price?

| Christopher Ruane

With the company announcing booming sales in its latest results, Christopher Ruane explains his next move on the Aston Martin…

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Don’t know how to start investing? These 4 rules helped me

| James Reynolds

Don't know how to start investing and afraid of losing money? James Reynolds shares four of his key investing rules…

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Personal Finance

Revealed: how shops encourage you to spend more money

| Jennifer Laird

With Christmas just around the corner, here are four of the main tactics shops use to entice you to spend…

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A revenue lift of 33% makes me bullish about this FTSE 250 stock

| Kevin Godbold

This company's directors reckon ongoing growth in its market share and strength in underlying markets is driving the progress of…

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3 reasons to buy BT shares after the latest results

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith offers his opinion on the recent BT results, with a positive view on BT shares following the strong…

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Bank of England keeps base rate at 0.1%. Here’s what it means for mortgages and house prices

| Karl Talbot

The Bank of England has decided to hold its base rate at 0.1%. So what does this mean for mortgage…

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The Flutter share price drops 10% in 48 hours! Time to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Flutter Entertainment share price is dropping by double-digits after problems arise in the Netherlands, but is this a buying…

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What’s going on with the GSK share price?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the outlook for the GSK share price could remain shrouded in uncertainty for the…

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The Purplebricks share price just crashed 35%! Here’s why

| Paul Summers

The Purplebricks plc (LON:PURP) share price tumbles on news of challenging trading. Is this a perfect opportunity for brave, contrarian…

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A top renewable energy stock I’d buy right now

| Royston Wild

As the COP26 climate conference continues, I’m looking for the best renewable stocks to buy for my portfolio. Here’s one…

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Wizz Air returns to profit, and targets further expansion

| Alan Oscroft

Wizz Air (LON: WIZZ) has reported its first quarterly profit since 2019, after passenger numbers grew by 160% in October.

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Renewable energy stocks: I’d invest £5k in this share today!

| Rupert Hargreaves

With so many renewable energy stocks available for investors to choose from, this Fool explains why this hydrogen company is…

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My 10 no-brainer dividend shares

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why these dividend shares are no-brainer buys for his portfolio, considering their income potential.

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Should I buy TP ICAP after its recent share price crash?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The TP ICAP share price tumbles on earnings. But does this represent a buying opportunity, or is this a value…

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Purplebricks share price crashes 30%! What’s going on?

| Harshil Patel

The Purplebricks share price tumbles on a profit warning. Here I take a look at what caused the big drop.

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BT share price climbs 5% on target-beating H1 results

| Alan Oscroft

First-half figures have sent the BT Group (LON: BT.A) share price upwards, after a sharp decline in the second half…

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3 reasons why I think Auto Trader shares could outperform in 2022

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he likes Auto Trader shares, with a push towards digital and electric car sales making it…

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The five stocks UK investors have been buying recently

| Karl Talbot

From Tesla to iShares, here are the five companies that UK investors have been taking a keen interest in over…

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Is this dividend-paying ETF the easiest way to earn passive income right now?

| Niki Jerath

This high-dividend-paying Exchange Traded Fund might be the easiest way to earn passive income through long-term dividend streams.

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US stocks are at fresh all-time highs, so is now the right time to invest?

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith muses over the latest records being set by the Dow Jones and NASDAQ, and considers whether it still…

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Is the dirt-cheap Trainline share price a sign to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Trainline share price slumps on earnings, but is this a buying opportunity? Zaven Boyrazian takes a closer look at…

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Charlie Munger taught Warren Buffett this investing trick: now I use it too

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Charlie Munger is Warren Buffett’s longstanding business partner, and changed the way he invested. I use this simple investing idea…

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The Zotefoams share price explodes on earnings! Should I buy it right now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Zotefoams exploded on earnings but is now the time to buy? Zaven Boyrazian takes a closer look at the…

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Personal Finance

Can you buy shares in ProCook?

| Sean LaPointe

UK kitchenware retailer ProCook is set to list its shares on the LSE soon. Here is the lowdown on the…

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2 UK stocks under £3 to buy today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights two UK stocks that look set to benefit from powerful long-term trends. Both shares currently trade under…

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Personal Finance

How I doubled my savings rate without lifting a finger

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Building up a decent amount of savings can be tough work, here's how I managed to double how much I…

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