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My top passive income shares to buy

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks these are the best shares to buy for a passive income portfolio of equity…

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With £2,000 to invest, I’d buy these FTSE 100 shares with big dividends

| Kevin Godbold

Several FTSE 100 shares pay out big dividends, but I'd start my research with these defensive operators in a growing…

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Most young people doubt they’ll get the State Pension: is it worth worrying?

| Karl Talbot

Many young people think they won't get the State Pension when they reach retirement age. Karl Talbot takes a closer…

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3 UK top tech shares to buy

| Rupert Hargreaves

Robert Hargreaves highlights his three UK top tech shares to buy today, considering their growth potential and competitive advantages.

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4 penny stocks I’d buy following recent falls

| Royston Wild

These penny stocks have all fallen heavily in price in recent months. Here's why I think they could be terrific…

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I think these 2 penny stocks are beaten down bargains

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he'd buy these beaten-down penny stocks for his portfolio, considering their improving fundamentals.

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3 UK shares to buy after last week’s trading updates

| G A Chester

G A Chester discusses what he likes about these three businesses, and why their current valuations make them shares he'd…

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The best FTSE 100 dividend stocks to buy today

| Alan Oscroft

Share prices are recovering, and FTSE 100 dividend yields are strengthening again. Here are five on my potential 'buy' shortlist.

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The ASOS share price vs the Boohoo share price: which is the better buy?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves weighs up the pros and cons of the ASOS share price vs the Boohoo share price and explains…

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Penny stocks: 3 of the best cheap UK shares to buy right now!

| Royston Wild

I'm hoping to pick up some top-quality UK shares at little cost. Here are three terrific penny stocks on my…

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Can the Wise share price end 2021 on a high?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the Wise share price can continue to push higher, even after its recent issues.

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BoE deputy says cryptocurrency collapse could spread to markets

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Here's why the Bank of England's deputy governor is warning that without regulation, a cryptocurrency collapse could send shock waves…

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The Warren Buffett advice that’s helped me become a better investor

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains how listening to this advice from Warren Buffett has helped him improve his investment process.

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Personal Finance

No fun in retirement for singles on the State Pension

| Rosemary McEwen

Making ambitious plans for retirement? If you're relying on the State Pension, then there may not be much cash left…

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Credit card fraud eclipsed by £355m criminal ‘push payment’ scams

| Alice Guy (FCA)

Push payment scams have overtaken credit card fraud. Alice Guy investigates what they are, how much criminals have stolen and…

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

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the Darktrace share price is only just starting on its growth journey as customer…

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How I’d start investing in stocks with £5k today

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves highlights the shares he'd buy if he were to start investing in stocks with a lump sum of…

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How I’d aim to achieve passive income with £25 a week

| Kevin Godbold

Unearned passive income can be a great thing. And taking a few actions to keep a passive income stream flowing…

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Are we headed for a stock market crash?

| Manika Premsingh

The FTSE 100 index is rising, but the macro picture suggests otherwise to this Fool. A stock market crash could…

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2 unloved penny stocks to buy right now

| Royston Wild

These penny stocks have experienced sharp price falls. Here's why I think they could be among the best unloved stocks…

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I was right about the BP share price! Here’s what I’m doing now

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he thinks the BP share price can continue to rise as the company sells hydrocarbon assets…

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Top British growth stocks for October

| The Motley Fool Staff

 We asked our freelance writers to share the top growth stocks they’d buy in October, including Games Workshop Group and…

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How I’d aim to generate passive income with £20 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how, with £20 a week, he would start to build passive income streams investing in UK dividend…

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Will the Boohoo share price ever return to 400p?

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why he thinks Boohoo's recent share price crash may be overdone -- and why he might buy…

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Forget Lloyds’ share price! I’d rather buy other cheap FTSE 100 stocks

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds share price looks incredibly cheap on paper. But I think the FTSE 100 bank costs little for a…

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How should I invest my £10k Cash ISA?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains the approach he'd use to invest a lump sum of £10,000 from his Cash ISA in the…

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How I invest in dividend stocks and one pick I’d buy now

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains what he looks for in a good dividend stock and provides an example of a FTSE 100…

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The FTSE 100 soars to 19-month peaks! 3 cheap Footsie shares I’d buy today

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 has just soared to its most expensive since February 2019. Here are three top-quality blue chips I…

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ASOS vs Boohoo! Which stock should I buy?

| Jabran Khan

The ASOS share price and the Boohoo share price have dipped in recent weeks. Jabran Khan explains which stock he…

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How I’d start investing in stocks with £5,000

| Harshil Patel

Harshil Patel discusses how he’d start investing in stocks with £5,000 to achieve long-term returns.

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3 UK penny shares I’d buy and hold

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at the investment case for three UK penny shares he would currently consider buying for his portfolio.

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2 cheap FTSE 100 stocks with double-digit dividend yields 

| Manika Premsingh

Few stocks offer double-digit dividend yields, and there are even fewer that are cheap and offer capital gains. It doesn't…

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ASOS shares: bull vs bear

| The Motley Fool Staff

We believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. Here, two contributors debate ASOS shares.

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Personal Finance

The number of ISAs sold surged 79% in 2020 – are you being left behind?

| Karl Talbot

ISA accounts surged in popularity during the pandemic. So why are so many people opening one? And should you join…

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Personal Finance

Is Ryanair right to ban customers who don’t return Covid refunds?

| Sean LaPointe

Ryanair is barring travellers who received Covid refunds from flying with them unless they return the money. Is the move…

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The ARB share price just jumped 10%. Here’s what I’d do now

| Alan Oscroft

The Argo Blockchain (LON: ARB) share price has been falling. But after a sharp uptick Friday, am I looking at…

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This FTSE 100 stock has plunged 13% today! Is it a buy on dip?

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE 100 stock crashed by 13% after it released its trading update. But is the update really that bad?…

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7 things I need to know before buying Lloyds shares

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith runs through several points he notes that are relevant to discuss before deciding whether to buy Lloyds shares.

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What is happening with the TSMC share price?

| James Reynolds

James Reynolds investigates TSMC and considers whether the Taiwanese manufacturer is a fit for his portfolio.

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Lloyds share price goes up 13% in six months, but I won’t be buying it

| James Reynolds

James Reynolds discusses what he thinks is really behind the Lloyds share price rally and whether it will make a…

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