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How I’m aiming for a £1,000 monthly dividend income using Warren Buffett’s method

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

I believe investing using Warren Buffett's method can unlock significant monthly dividend income, even when starting from scratch.

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Best British growth stocks for August

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to reveal the top growth shares they’d buy in August, which included technology stocks and…

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Best British dividend shares for August

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share the top income stocks they’d buy in August, which included big companies, smaller…

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Is the BT share price a bargain or value trap?

| John Choong

Having outperformed the FTSE 100 for large parts of the year, the BT share price is now down 5%. So,…

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Falling FTSE 100 shares: 1 to buy in August… and 1 to avoid

| Stephen Wright

Two falling FTSE 100 shares have been catching our author’s eye at the start of August. One looks like an…

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2 ‘no-brainer’ shares to buy before the market rebounds

| Harshil Patel

A stock market rebound can occur at any time. In anticipation, our writer considers which shares to buy for his…

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Why I’m buying REITs for monthly passive income

| Stephen Wright

Here’s why our author thinks that real estate investment trusts (or REITs) could be a great way to boost his…

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2 top UK shares I’m buying for the EV revolution

| Suraj Radhakrishnan

Electronic vehicle sales are at a record high. Here, I look at the top UK shares in the space that…

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Can buying investment trusts help me beat the stock market?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer, like many investors, is keen to maximise his returns. Could buying shares in investment trusts be a way…

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Could United Utilities shares be a nice little earner?

| Christopher Ruane

United Utilities shares offer a yield close to 4% and a straightforward dividend policy. But is that enough to persuade…

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Today it’s a #StockTok investing hack. So why did Warren Buffett stop using it?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at one popular #StockTok investing hack and explains why Warren Buffett abandoned the strategy decades ago.

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FTSE 100 dividend forecasts are climbing. Here’s what I’d buy now

| Alan Oscroft

According to dividend forecasts, 2022 is shaping up to be one of the best years ever for UK income investors.

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Why BP shares could pay me more than dividends if I buy in August

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

With its half-year results today, this Fool explains why August may signal the time for him to add BP shares…

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Up 48%, Shell shares have soared! But can they go higher?

| Dr. James Fox

Shell shares are trading around pre-pandemic levels following a bumper few quarters for oil giants. But where will the share…

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The First Group share price continues to climb! Here’s what I’m doing now

| Jabran Khan

This Fool notes that the First Group share price continues to rally upwards. Is now a good time to add…

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1 FTSE 100 hot shot I’d buy and 1 I’d run from in August

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith shares his opinion on a FTSE 100 stock that he's thinking of buying, but also one that he's…

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Nearly 50 years of income growth! Here’s why I’m finally buying this top UK dividend stock

| Ben McPoland

Rising inflation is causing many investors to look for ways to protect their wealth. I think this top UK dividend…

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Synthomer shares tank 12%! Is this a big dividend buying opportunity?

| Dr. James Fox

Synthomer shares took a hammering on Tuesday after the earning update disappointed investors. But maybe now is the time to…

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Should I buy Rolls-Royce shares for passive income?

| Royston Wild

City brokers expect Rolls-Royce shares to begin producing dividends again from next year. Should I think about buying the stock…

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How interest rates could affect your investments

| Alan Oscroft

Interest rates are climbing as inflation soars. And that's creating stock market uncertainty as the cost of debt rises. Here's…

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2 top value stocks to buy right now with 8%+ dividend yields

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer already owns this pair of high-yielding UK value stocks. Here he explains why he would happily buy more…

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How I’m copying Warren Buffett to try and turn £1k into £10k now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains some of the points that he's imitating from Warren Buffett that he feels can help to increase…

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Tesla shares are up over 25%. Here’s what I’m doing!

| Charlie Keough

After a poor start to the year, Tesla shares are making a comeback. So, is now the time for this…

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How I’d invest for retirement income of £2,000 each month

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer digs into his plan to invest for retirement by applying a trio of well-established but powerful investing principles.

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Down 25%, Greggs’ shares, not sausage rolls, are tempting me! But I have concerns

| Dr. James Fox

Greggs shares gained on Tuesday morning after a positive earnings report that highlighted soaring sales, despite a tough operating environment.

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How much could I get in dividend payments by investing £5,000 in these 2 income stocks?

| Andrew Woods

Andrew Woods calculates how much he could get paid merely by holding these two income stocks and whether it's in…

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Does a flat Legal & General share price mean I shouldn’t own the stock?

| Christopher Ruane

The Legal & General share price stands almost exactly where it did a year ago. Christopher Ruane explains why he…

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Should I buy Fresnillo shares amid recession forecasts?

| Dr. James Fox

Fresnillo shares tanked on Tuesday after its earnings report. But maybe I should consider buying this precious metals miner as…

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How I’d invest £10k in a new Stocks & Shares ISA

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith details the reasons why and how he'd use a Stocks and Shares ISA as an investment tool for…

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Should I snap up Haleon shares at £3?

| Roland Head

Haleon shares could provide a reliable stream of dividends for many years, says Roland Head.

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What the stock market might need is a good recession

| Alan Oscroft

Is the US economy in recession? Is the UK economy destined to follow? Long-term stock market investors shouldn't really care.

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Which FTSE 100 companies pay the best dividends right now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon takes a look at the FTSE 100 companies with the highest dividend yields and discusses whether he would…

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2 irresistible FTSE 250 investment trusts to buy before the market recovers

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers picks out two investment trusts from the FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) he'd buy before markets start firing again.

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3 reasons Scottish Mortgage shares could explode in a stock market recovery

| Charlie Carman

Scottish Mortgage shares are down 34% in 2022, but could they be a great buy as global stock markets show…

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2 top FTSE 100 shares to buy in August for big dividends

| Charlie Carman

Our writer considers a pair of FTSE 100 shares with dividend yields over 5% that he'd buy for his passive…

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7.2% and 9.1% yields! 2 cheap stocks to buy with big dividends

| Royston Wild

These ultra-cheap stocks carry mighty dividend yields as well as low P/E ratios. Here's why I think they're top buys…

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Why I’m buying these 2 beaten-down growth stocks before the market recovers

| Andrew Woods

Andrew Woods highlights two growth stocks that he's buying at low levels in advance of a potential stock market recovery.

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I’d drip feed £500 a month into UK shares as I aim to retire in comfort

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Worried about retirement? I think investing in UK shares can help an investor like me build a comfortable nest egg.

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6% and 8.4% dividend yields! Should I buy these FTSE stocks?

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best FTSE index shares to boost my passive income. Should I buy these falling big-caps for…

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Is the Lloyds share price low enough to buy now?

| Michelle Freeman

At 43p, the Lloyds share price looks like good value. But with large challenges ahead, can it return to being…

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