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Here’s how I’d invest £1,000 into dividend stocks to generate passive income for life

| Stephen Wright

With money to invest in August, I’m looking at two dividend stocks to boost my monthly income. The first is…

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Will Lloyds shares keep falling in August?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Lloyds shares have lost a lot of ground since peaking at 56p in late January. But recent quarterly results look…

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How I plan to make passive income for life with just £15 a week

| Harshil Patel

With 13% dividend yields on offer, shares can be an excellent way to earn passive income. Our writer outlines a…

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Here’s why I just bought Paypal stock after it fell 70%

| Christopher Ruane

Paypal stock has plummeted in the past 12 months. But our writer likes the business model and has added the…

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How I’d invest £7,000 using the Warren Buffett method!

| Royston Wild

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has made his name (and his fortune) by not following the herd. Here's how I'd spend…

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Down a third, eBay shares look cheap to me

| Christopher Ruane

After losing a third of their value in the past year, eBay shares have caught our writer's eye. Here he…

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2 UK shares to buy today for 8% dividends

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has a list of UK shares to buy now for his portfolio. These two high-yielders make the list…

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What do falling share prices mean for an investor?

| Christopher Ruane

Are falling share prices important when it comes to investments? Our writer definitely thinks so. Here he explains why with…

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Is it time to buy cheap-looking Rank Group shares? 

| Kevin Godbold

Rank Group shares show tempting value credentials following a profit warning but a business recovery could be coming.

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3 of the safest real estate investment trusts (REITs) to buy now

| Paul Summers

Real estate investment trusts can be a great source of dividends. This Fool highlights what he considers to be three…

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How this FTSE 100 stock might benefit from inflation and Brexit deregulation

| Yuven Chetty

This FTSE 100 stock has remained unloved by investors for a very long time but there are potential catalysts that…

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Are you sleepwalking your way to poverty?

| Malcolm Wheatley

At first glance, the capital required to fund a comfortable retirement can look out of reach. But run the figures,…

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I’d invest £50 a week in a Stocks and Shares ISA for passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Using a Stocks and Shares ISA can generate a passive income from only modest investments completely tax-free! Zaven Boyrazian explains…

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Should I buy more Rolls-Royce shares while they’re still under £1?

| Andrew Woods

Although Rolls-Royce shares have been volatile, Andrew Woods gives an insight into why he's prepared to add to his holding…

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3 cheap FTSE 250 shares to buy in August?

| Alan Oscroft

As we await results and trading updates from UK stocks in August, I take a look at three FTSE 250…

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Why I’d buy stocks to target £15,000 a year in passive income for life

| Royston Wild

The miracle of compounding means I could make a solid passive income from UK shares. Here's how I'd go about…

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How I’m investing £300 a month in top dividend stocks for income

| Andrew Woods

Andrew Woods explains how he'll aim to deploy £300 per month in dividend stocks for the specific purpose of deriving…

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3 cheap FTSE 100 shares to buy in August?

| Alan Oscroft

I'm seeing plenty of FTSE 100 buys these days, but how can we narrow them down? Following results announcements is…

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Should I buy Lloyds shares for its 2023 and 2024 dividends?

| Royston Wild

At current levels, Lloyds's share price creates dividend yields well above the FTSE 100 average. Should I buy the bank…

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I’d buy this FTSE 100 share now for a 2023/24 recovery

| Cliff D'Arcy

This super-heavyweight FTSE 100 share has dived by almost 20% since early June. But I recently bought this cheap stock…

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11 dividend shares I’d buy right now

| Kevin Godbold

There are some real bargain dividend shares on offer right now in the stock market, and I'd fill my boots!

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Does the falling Pennon share price make it a bargain utility?

| Christopher Ruane

The Pennon share price has been going down like a leaky boat. Does that make it a compelling investment opportunity…

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The ITM Power share price jumped a fifth this month. Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

After the ITM Power share price performed strongly this month, our writer considers whether to invest. But how should he…

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How I’d invest £1k in income shares this summer

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he's putting his free cash to work in income shares at the moment, and where he's…

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Could Centrica profits power my retirement?

| Christopher Ruane

Centrica profits for the first half came in north of a billion pounds. Could such earnings fund dividends and help…

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Scottish Mortgage shares jump on tech stock results! Should I buy?

| Dr. James Fox

Earnings week has been a mixed bag for tech stocks. But Scottish Mortgage shares rose on Friday after Amazon and…

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This cheap FTSE 100 company looks set to become a winner again

| Robert Cooley

One FTSE 100 retail share has continued to deliver outstanding business performance, yet its share price has almost halved since…

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The 14% Jupiter dividend yield is safe for now. But what comes next?

| Christopher Ruane

There was good news about the Jupiter dividend today. But what should I do with my shares in the fund…

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3 cheap growth shares to buy after these latest results?

| Alan Oscroft

A number of potential growth shares have slumped in price over the past 12 months. Will the latest results make…

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Standard Chartered shares jump on big profit increase! Should I buy or am I too late?

| Dr. James Fox

Standard Chartered shares jumped on Friday after investors cheered a 19% profit hike a $500m share buyback. So, am I…

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ITV shares plummet 40% this year. Is this a buying opportunity?

| Yuven Chetty

The ITV share price has fallen by nearly 40% this year, but there are potential catalysts that might change everything.…

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Can the the THG share price recover from a complete plummet?

| Hamish Cassidy

The THG share price has dropped like a brick this past year. Is this retailer stock headed straight for the…

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Unpopular opinion alert! Why I’m concerned about the Rolls-Royce share price

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith scratches his head with the Rolls-Royce share price, based on recent developments impacting civil aerospace.

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AstraZeneca shares fall after boosting guidance! Is this a buying opportunity?

| Dr. James Fox

AstraZeneca shares were down around 2% in early morning trading despite registering positive results. So, what's going on here?

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How I’d invest £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a million

| Harshil Patel

A £1m Stocks and Shares ISA sounds great! Our writer considers which shares and sectors could achieve this goal over…

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If I bought £1k of Apple shares a year ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Apple shares were poised to gain ahead of the market open after reporting a record quarter. So, is the stock…

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Time to buy after NatWest share price jump?

| Alan Oscroft

The NatWest share price is gaining ground, boosted by the bank's healthy liquidity position and strengthening full-year outlook.

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Could the stock market recovery stall once Summer ends?

| Christopher Ruane

Over the past couple of years, investors have benefitted from the stock market recovery. Our writer considers whether it can…

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How I’d invest £30 a week to target £6,000 a year passive income for life

| Kevin Godbold

Building a passive income from stocks and shares need not cost the earth and the past performance of the market…

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The BT share price fell yesterday! Here’s what I’m doing

| Charlie Keough

After a strong start to the year, the BT share price took a hit yesterday. Here, our writer delves into…

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