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Mortgages

8 questions to ask when viewing a property

| Sean LaPointe

When viewing a property for the first time, asking these eight questions can help you determine whether the house is…

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Investing Articles

Dignity shares are up 20% in 1 week. Should I buy?

| Nadia Yaqub

Dignity shares have rallied in the last week. So what’s behind this increase and should I buy? This Fool takes…

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Investing Articles

The Coinbase share price is falling. Should I buy?

| Nadia Yaqub

The Coinbase share price has fallen since its stock market debut in April. So it this is buying opportunity? Here…

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Investing Articles

Best stocks to buy now: 2 FTSE 100 picks I’d buy with £2K

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details two FTSE 100 picks from his best stocks to buy now list that he would invest in…

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Investing Articles

3 of the best shares to buy before July

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers highlights three companies that could be the best shares for him to buy before they report on trading…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why I just bought Dr Martens shares

| Ollie Henry

Dr Martens shares have sold off after releasing earnings for FY21. Ollie Henry explains why he’s buying the shares now.

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Investing Articles

Should I buy this UK penny stock?

| Nadia Yaqub

This penny stock has caught my eye as it’s trading at a large discount. But is now a buying opportunity?…

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Investing Articles

The 60/40 portfolio is dead to me. Here’s why!

| Cliff D'Arcy

For me, the traditional 60/40 portfolio split between shares and bonds no longer works. Instead, I prefer to generate passive…

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Investing Articles

Is the Lloyds share price cheap?

| Andy Ross

A high current price-to-earnings ratio may make the Lloyds share price look expensive but it actually might be very cheap.

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest my first £500 in stock markets now

| Manika Premsingh

Now looks a great time to start investing in the stock markets, with the headline index steadily rising. Here is…

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Investing Articles

3 reasons why I’d buy dividend stocks today

| Manika Premsingh

It is always a good idea to buy income stocks, but now is a particularly good time to do so…

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Personal Finance

21% of renters don’t plan on ever buying a house

| Sean LaPointe

New research shows that more than one in five UK tenants will avoid buying a house and plan to rent…

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Investing Articles

What are the best stocks to buy for beginners?

| Paul Summers

New to investing? Paul Summers goes back to basics and explains how he'd go about identifying the best stocks to…

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Investing Articles

3 of the best dividend growth stocks to buy now

| Roland Head

These dividend growth stocks could help build an inflation-beating passive income, says Roland Head, who owns two of them.

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Investing Articles

Best shares to buy now: 5 stocks I’d snap up

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool picks out five tech sector stocks he thinks are some of the best shares to buy now for…

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Investing Articles

2 high-growth stocks I’d buy today

| Rupert Hargreaves

These two high-growth stocks look cheap compared to their potential over the next two years, and that's why this Fool…

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Personal Finance

What UK investors need to know about the Spanish Transaction Tax

| Sean LaPointe

If you are thinking of investing in Spanish stocks, you should know about the Spanish Transaction Tax. Find out more…

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Investing Articles

A top UK share for passive income

| Andy Ross

What’s the top UK share for generating passive income through dividends? This under the radar share might be the answer…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Lloyds Banking Group stock?

| Kevin Godbold

The Lloyds Banking Group share price pulled back in June. So is this an opportunity to buy the stock for…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £1,000 in FTSE 250 stocks

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool explains how he'd invest a lump sum of £1,000 in FTSE 250 growth stocks to achieve the best…

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Investing Articles

How I’d use £250 a month to create passive income

| Tom Rodgers

Building passive income is pretty simple once you know how, says Tom Rodgers. These are the tools he uses.

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Investing Articles

5 cheap UK shares to buy in July

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool picks out five cheap UK shares he’d buy ahead of the full economic reopening in July as their…

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Investing Articles

2 of the top UK shares I’d buy now

| Kevin Godbold

These UK shares both have businesses with growth on the agenda, alongside consistent, rising cash flow. I'd want them in…

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Investing Articles

If I was new to investing I’d buy these FTSE shares

| Kevin Godbold

Big-cap FTSE shares could be ideal vehicles for beginner investors. I'd focus my research and due diligence on these ones…

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A FTSE 100 stock I’d buy with £5k

| Rupert Hargreaves

This FTSE 100 stock is one of the best ways to invest in the economic recovery argues this Fool, who…

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Investing Articles

GSK shares face dividend cut: should I keep buying?

| Roland Head

The GSK share price has disappointed investors for many years. But as Roland Head explains, changes under way should improve…

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Investing Articles

Could the Tesco share price be a buyout target?

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool thinks the Tesco share price looks cheap, and it could attract private equity attention considering its current valuation.

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Investing Articles

3 dividend stocks with 6% yields to buy

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool is thinking about buying these dividend stocks for his portfolio, all of which offer dividend yields of 6%…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £500 a month to achieve a passive income

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool highlights the stocks he'd buy today with an investment of £500 a month for a passive income portfolio…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy FTSE 100 shares BP or Rolls-Royce for my ISA in July?

| Royston Wild

I'm trawling the FTSE 100 for top stocks to buy this July. Should I load up on BP and Rolls-Royce…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy FTSE 100 shares Lloyds, Tesco, or Glaxo in July?

| Royston Wild

I've been looking at Tesco, Lloyds, and Glaxo and considering whether to buy them in July. Which of these FTSE…

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Personal Finance

3 tricks to getting cheaper car insurance

| Jennifer Laird

Looking for cheaper car insurance but not sure where to start your search? Here are three tips to finding better…

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Investing Articles

5 UK shares I’d avoid

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool takes a look at five UK shares to avoid that have high levels of debt, falling profits, as…

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Personal Finance

Can I buy shares in Wise?

| Nic Gardner

If you're in the UK or EU and interested in investing, read on to find out what Wise is, whether…

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3 Top FTSE dividend stock investments to buy now

| Kevin Godbold

Focusing on shareholder dividends is a decent way to approach the process of investing in stocks and I'd target these…

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Personal Finance

Warren Buffett is giving away billions

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

Warren Buffett has announced that he’s giving away billions to charity. Here’s how much money he will be parting with…

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Investing Articles

2 high-yield stocks paying more than 8% to buy now

| Roland Head

These high-yield dividend stocks could provide an attractive passive income, says Roland Head, who owns both stocks in his portfolio.

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £10k today

| Rupert Hargreaves

How to invest £10K? That's the question this Fool is looking to answer as he plans to invest his cash…

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Investing Articles

Why I’m planning to buy Saga shares

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool's been tracking Saga shares for the past year. He thinks now could be the perfect time to buy…

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Investing Articles

3 great starter stocks for new investors

| Alan Oscroft

If I could start over again as a new investor, which three shares would I buy first? These would be…

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