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Should I sell my Diageo shares today?

| Conor Coyle

FTSE 100 drinks producer Diageo (LSE:DGE) has fallen 7% in the last 12 months. Should I sell my shares in…

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Argo Blockchain: exciting or irrational?

| Tej Kohli

Tej Kohli believes Argo Blockchain is exciting - but its price is irrational...

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1 FTSE 100 stock from my best shares to buy now list

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan details a FTSE 100 mining pick on his best shares to buy now list that could help make…

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The oil price has recovered from Covid-19 but Shell’s share price hasn’t. What’s going on?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Shell's share price remains about 40% below its pre-Covid-19 level despite the fact that Brent Crude has recovered from its…

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The Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust share price is up 117% in the last 12 months – can it keep rising?

| Conor Coyle

How high can the SMT share price go this year?

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Here’s why I sold my Marston’s stock today

| James J. McCombie

The Marstons's share price has been boosted by news of a takeover offer. However, I decided to sell my stock…

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Personal Finance

How to start a cleaning business step by step

| Fiona Vanier

Are you a dab hand at cleaning and want to get paid for it? Wondering how to start a cleaning…

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Personal Finance

Why has my credit score dropped? Five reasons why

| Sean LaPointe

Has your credit score dropped recently and you're wondering why? Here are five reasons your credit score might drop and…

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FTSE 100 stocks: here’s why I’m buying these 2 growth shares

| Nadia Yaqub

Which FTSE 100 stocks should I add to my portfolio? I’ve come across two shares that I think have strong…

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Stock investing: 3 of the best income shares I’d buy right now

| Rupert Hargreaves

Stock investing can be challenging, especially when it comes to finding the market's best income shares, but these companies look…

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Personal Finance

How to make coffee at home… and save money

| Matt Koppenheffer

It's true: making coffee at home can save you money. But is it something you should do?

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UK investing: why I think the Taylor Wimpey share price is a buy

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Taylor Wimpey share price has the potential to be a UK investing champion as the company recovers from the…

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Cheap shares: these stocks paid out £40bn in cash last year. I’m buying some!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These 15 cheap shares pay out the majority of cash dividends paid by UK-listed companies. I'd buy some for passive…

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Should I invest in Rolls-Royce shares now?

| Kevin Godbold

Can Rolls-Royce shares still deliver a decent investment return for shareholders buying today as the business recovers from the pandemic?

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This UK tech stock is up 25% today: should I buy now?

| Roland Head

Is this fast-rising share the best UK tech stock to buy now? Roland Head has been taking a look. He's…

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UK share investing: here’s why 88 Energy’s share price has plunged!

| Royston Wild

The 88 Energy share price has slipped on Wednesday after a jam-packed market update. Here's what the UK oil share…

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Personal Finance

7 life moments when you may need a financial adviser

| George Sweeney (DipFA)

There are big moments in life when a financial adviser can really help you out. We take a look at…

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Moonpig share price: 4 things I’d consider before buying

| Nadia Yaqub

There’s a lot of buzz around the Moonpig share price. The stock IPO’d last week but does this mean I…

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Why is the Rolls-Royce share price falling?

| Andy Ross

In the last month the Rolls-Royce share price has fallen by more than the FTSE 100. Andy Ross finds out…

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The Unilever share price is under 4,000p. Here’s what I’m doing now

| Stuart Blair

The Unilever share price is close to its 2020 stock market crash low. So what am I going to do…

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3 UK dividend shares that could pay me a yield above 6%

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith runs through some interesting options on UK dividend shares, including Standard Life Aberdeen and British American Tobacco.

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I’d drip-feed £300 a month into these UK shares in an ISA to retire in comfort

| Royston Wild

I'm buying UK shares in my Stocks and Shares ISA to help me in my quest to retire comfortably. Here's…

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How I’d invest in UK shares in this stock market recovery

| Peter Stephens

Buying UK shares with solid financial positions and low valuations from a diverse range of sectors could be a sound…

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Here’s what you need to know about the new Help To Buy: Equity Loan scheme

| Sean LaPointe

For first-time homebuyers struggling to save for a deposit, help is now available via the new Help to Buy: Equity…

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Why I’d buy dirt-cheap UK dividend shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA today

| Peter Stephens

Buying UK dividend shares when they trade at dirt-cheap prices could be a means of earning a large passive income…

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I’d use Warren Buffett’s advice to aim to beat the stock market

| Peter Stephens

Following Warren Buffett’s investment strategy when buying shares could lead to higher returns than gold in the long run.

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UK stock investing: 2 of the best dividend shares to buy right now

| Royston Wild

2020 was a disaster for dividend chasers. But there are plenty of UK stocks that should dole out big shareholder…

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How I’d identify the best growth shares to buy now in this stock market rally

| Peter Stephens

Searching for companies with improving long-term prospects that trade at low prices may produce the best growth shares to buy…

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I’m investing £300k to grab my stake in this £71bn in share dividends

| Cliff D'Arcy

Share dividends collapsed by £50bn in the past 12 months. But with the economy set to rebound, I want to…

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Should I buy ITV stock today?

| Royston Roche

The ITV stock price is on an upward trend in the past few months. Royston Roche analyses the stock to…

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Is a stock market crash imminent? Here’s what I think

| Conor Coyle

Are we set to see a major decline in UK shares in 2021?

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I think the Rolls-Royce share price could benefit from this potential trillion dollar market

| Jay Yao

Jay Yao writes why he thinks the Rolls-Royce share price could benefit from the emergence of the electric air-mobility market.

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10 UK shares I’d buy and hold

| Christopher Ruane

In a fast-moving market, here are 10 UK shares I'd buy and hold.

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Personal Finance

Why are electric cars so expensive?

| Fiona Vanier

Electric cars may be environmentally friendly, but they are still very expensive. We take a look at some key reasons…

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I’m avoiding the BP share price. I prefer this FTSE AIM stock for 2021 instead

| Jabran Khan

Jabran Khan isn’t reading too much into the BP share price rise. He instead details a FTSE AIM star for…

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The Renalytix share price more than doubled in a year: what I’d do now

| Christopher Ruane

The Renalytix share price more than doubled in a year -- I know what I'll do now.

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I’ll avoid the Cineworld share price. Here is a pick from my best stocks to buy now list instead

| Jabran Khan

This Fool is avoiding the Cineworld share price and details this highly regarded pick from his best stocks to buy…

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Passive income ideas I’d choose without learning new skills

| Christopher Ruane

Passive income ideas like dropshipping can take a lot of time and effort - my passive income ideas don't.

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Personal Finance

The dizzying links between income and mental health and what you can do about it

| Diana Bocco

New research by the Mental Health Foundation shows a strong link between income and mental health. We take a look…

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3 steps I’d take when buying dividend shares for income in 2021

| Peter Stephens

Buying a diverse range of dividend shares with growth potential could be a means of making a worthwhile income in…

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