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The 5 best ways for young people to build credit

| Diana Bocco

When it comes to the best ways for young people to build credit, starting early and making smart financial decisions…

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3 simple steps to use this market crash to get rich and retire early

| Peter Stephens

Here’s how you could not only overcome the current market crash, but also capitalise on it to boost your retirement…

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Revealed! A 10% dividend yield I think could save you from the global recession

| Royston Wild

Seeking safe havens amid this extreme economic uncertainty? This giant dividend payer could be just what you're looking for, says…

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Could a ‘digital first’ strategy help the Ted Baker share price recover?

| Karl Loomes

As the fashion retailer plans a £95m cash call, will a new strategy be enough to help Ted Baker survive?

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Another stock market crash may be just around the corner. Here’s what I’d do now

| Matthew Dumigan

Macroeconomic uncertainty and stock market volatility could be hinting at a second stock market crash. Here’s what I’d do regardless…

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Why we could be seeing a golden opportunity with FTSE retail shares right now

| Kevin Godbold

Some FTSE retail shares have already bounced back, and others look set to follow. But I’d be selective with stock-picking.

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A global recession is coming! I’d buy this safe-haven dividend stock to protect my ISA

| Royston Wild

Are you prepared for the macroeconomic meltdown that's just around the corner? Royston Wild talks a top safe haven that…

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£5,000 to invest? This is what I’d do now to get rich and retire early

| Anna Sokolidou

How do you get rich nowadays when there is so much uncertainty? Anna Sokolidou tries to find out.

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3 reasons why I’d invest in gold along with stocks for my 2020 ISA allocation

| Jon Smith

The hedge that investing in gold offers and low interest rates make it a worthy inclusion alongside a stock portfolio,…

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FTSE 250 stock up 77% since the market crash: can the Plus500 share price rise continue?

| Kirsteen Mackay

FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) stock Plus500's share price has been rising steadily since the March market crash. Can it continue this…

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FTSE 100 shares are cheap! I believe June is the right time to invest in an ISA

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

June may be a good time to start investing in robust and relatively cheap FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) shares through…

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Forget buy-to-let. I’d buy bargain FTSE 100 stocks in an ISA today to make a million

| Peter Stephens

I think the FTSE 100’s (INDEXFTSE:UKX) long-term growth prospects could be significantly higher than those of buy-to-let properties.

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FTSE 100 crash: 3 steps I’d take to get rich and retire early as the stock market recovers

| Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could offer good value for money and recovery potential after its recent market crash, in my…

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How I’d invest £2k after the FTSE 100 stock market crash to benefit from a recovery

| Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100’s (INDEXFTSE:UKX) market crash could currently present buying opportunities for long-term investors, in my opinion.

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FTSE sell-off in June? It could mean opportunity for new stock investors

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

If you are a new investor worried about market volatility, you may want to look at FTSE dividend stocks.

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The stock market crash: I’d buy these 4 FTSE 100 stocks for my ISA now

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith takes a look at some interesting buys for both growth and income that the stock market crash has…

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FTSE 100 crosses 6,000! Would I invest in bank shares like Lloyds or HSBC in June?

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

2020 has been stressful for investors in Lloyds and HSBC shares. Yet things will likely improve for FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX)…

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Looking for safe havens with dividends? These FTSE 100 stocks are hard to beat!

| Royston Wild

Looking to get rich from the FTSE 100 but at low risk? Royston Wild talks up two terrific income shares…

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How I’d invest in this stock market crash to get rich and retire early

| Peter Stephens

Buying high-quality stocks at low prices after the market crash could enhance your portfolio returns and improve your prospects of…

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The IAG share price has fallen by 60%. Here’s what I’d do

| Anna Sokolidou

The IAG share price plunge has been dramatic. Is it worth buying now? Anna Sokolidou tries to answer!

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Why I’d buy Virgin Money and Lloyds Bank shares right now

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds Bank shares hit an eight year low in April, but they're edging back up. I think Lloyds is one…

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The Novacyt share price has risen 2,500% this year! Is it worth adding to your ISA?

| Toby Aston

The Novacyt share price is up! The biotech company is making Covid-19 testing kits for the UK government. But is…

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Have UK bank stocks like Lloyds and RBS become uninvestable?

| G A Chester

G A Chester discusses UK bank stocks Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland. Are they safe, utility-like stocks or uninvestable?

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FTSE 100 stock in focus: is the Rolls-Royce share price a good buy?

| Kirsteen Mackay

The Rolls-Royce share price has been fluctuating as the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) enjoys a lockdown-easing boost. Is the aerospace engine…

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Will the Greggs share price and hotel operator Whitbread make you rich when lockdown ends?

| Harvey Jones

The Greggs and Whitbread share prices are in recovery mode today, but both still have a long journeys ahead.

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Get rich, retire early: should you be tempted by this cheap FTSE 100 dividend stock?

| Royston Wild

Is this FTSE 100 stock the key to making retirement riches? Royston Wild explains what investors should expect near-term and…

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FTSE crash! With £2,000 I’d invest in this fallen growth stock poised for recovery

| Kevin Godbold

This FTSE share price remains depressed, but there's a clear plan for emerging from this crisis and returning to a…

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Stock market crash 2020: 3 steps I’d take to make a million

| Peter Stephens

Here’s how I’d look to capitalise on the low valuations present after the 2020 stock market crash to generate high…

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Stock market crash: I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 shares in an ISA to get rich and retire early

| Peter Stephens

I think these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares could deliver high total returns over the long run after the recent…

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Stock market rally: 3 shares I think will surge higher in June

| Roland Head

These FTSE 250 stocks have surged ahead in the stock market rally and are set for promotion to the FTSE…

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Stock market crash: I think these 2 FTSE 100 stocks could help you get rich from the recovery

| Harvey Jones

The stock market crash offers investors the opportunity to buy these two FTSE 100 stocks at reduced prices, before they…

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Recession is coming! So why am I still buying FTSE 100 shares?

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 recovery is old news, but it remains vulnerable to another stock market crash. This is the strategy…

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The Lloyds share price is rallying. Could buying now help to make me a millionaire?

| Jon Smith

With the Lloyds share price down over 50% this year, Jonathan Smith argues that it could be the perfect contrarian…

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Forget gold and Cash ISAs. I’d buy cheap FTSE 100 stocks to get rich and retire early

| Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100’s (INDEXFTSE:UKX) growth potential could enhance your retirement prospects to a greater degree than gold and Cash ISAs,…

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FTSE 100 reshuffle: here’s my top stock pick for June

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

This week's quarterly reshuffle could see several big names leave the FTSE 100 (INDEX:FTSE:UKX). I'd consider adding the newcomers to…

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Stock market rally: should you buy cheap FTSE 100 shares today or wait for a pullback?

| Peter Stephens

Short-term risks face the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) after its recent market crash, but low valuations could indicate there are buying…

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FTSE 100 investors: I’d buy this stock in June!

| T Sligo

Now that its share price has fallen by 40%, is HSBC a great buy for FTSE 100 value investors, or…

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easyJet’s share price has taken off! Is now the time to buy the stock?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Budget airline easyJet is shortly about to resume some flights and its share price has soared as a result. Is…

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3 reasons why I’d invest £5k in cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks in an ISA today

| Peter Stephens

I think FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) dividend stocks could deliver high total returns as the market recovers from its recent crash.

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Is the Tullow Oil share price an ISA millionaire-maker at current levels?

| Jon Smith

A push towards strengthening the balance sheet could be the start of a turnaround for the Tullow Oil share price,…

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