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Key workers and vulnerable groups: are you making the most of the support available?

| Nic Gardner

There's heaps of support for key workers and vulnerable groups. Are you making the most of the support available? Nicole…

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Forget the Cash ISA. I’d buy these dividend stocks to retire early

| Paul Summers

If you reinvest what you receive, dividend investing can bring your retirement date forward. Paul Summers finds three stocks generating…

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Why I think the ITV share price is a FTSE 100 bargain

| Roland Head

The ITV share price looks too cheap to ignore, says Roland Head. He explains why he's been buying this FTSE…

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I think £3,000 invested in these 3 FTSE 100 stocks could help you retire early

| Roland Head

These FTSE 100 stocks could take care of your retirement decisions and leave you free to focus on everyday life,…

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How the FTSE 100 crash could help make you an ISA millionaire

| Alan Oscroft

If you want to be an ISA millionaire, what better time to start than during the FTSE 100 crash, when…

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Online retailers’ wild ride sums up shopping for shares in 2020

| Owain Bennallack

Online retailers seem like natural beneficiaries from lockdown life.

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4 essential habits for becoming an ISA millionaire

| Paul Summers

Getting to be an ISA millionaire isn't all that tricky if you adopt the right mindset and habits. Here are…

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How I’d invest £100k for the next 10 years

| Tom Rodgers

Imagine yourself already rich, with the ability to invest £100k. This thought experiment will prove exactly where you should look,…

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How soon will the FTSE 100 get back above 6,000?

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 fell to under 5,000 points, but it's coming back strong and edging towards 6,000. Is the long-term…

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Here are 5 tips to help find stock market bargains during the coronavirus crisis

| James J. McCombie

Quality companies are trading for bargain prices after the markets crashed. Here are a few pointers to help in finding…

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Can the ASOS share price hold on to recent gains?

| Karl Loomes

After the fashion retailer raises £240m from shareholders, can the ASOS share price hold on to gains until lockdown ends?

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FTSE crash: Why I see these 2 stocks as top recovery buys now

| Alan Oscroft

I think the FTSE crash has thrown up a lot of recovery candidates as share prices crumble. Here are two…

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These FTSE 100 oil stocks have crashed. Here’s what I’d do now.

| Rachael FitzGerald-Finch

FTSE 100 oil majors have crashed 43% from their January peak. But the market appears to have bottomed. Is now…

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8 tips to get inspired to save more money

| Anne East

Stay motivated and enthusiastic, top tips for saving money that will help you keep your financial goals on track, brought…

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Forget small-caps! I think FTSE 100 pharma investors will profit most from coronavirus tests

| Tom Rodgers

FTSE 100 pharma giants, not AIM-listed minnows, will profit investors the most from a rapid increase in Covid-19 testing.

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How to use an online currency exchange

| Sarah Masters

Looking for tips on using an online currency exchange while you can't leave the house? Here are the best ways…

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How to get contactless payment on your phone

| Kate Anderson

Breaking down how to get contactless payment up and running on your mobile phone - including which payment app is…

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Home utilities you need to budget for

| Diana Bocco

Every monthly budget should include your utilities, but knowing what home utilities you need to budget for requires some good…

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Worried about Covid-19? These stocks have thrived amidst the pandemic so far

| Royston Wild

The Covid-19 crisis is playing havoc with almost all UK stocks. But these two London lovelies continue to defy the…

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Why the William Hill share price looks like a good bet to me right now

| Charlie Watson

The William Hill share price has dropped 75% since 2016. Is now finally the time to buy back into the…

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This FTSE 100 share yields 8% and is down 30%. I’d buy it today

| Roland Head

This high-yield FTSE 100 share offers an 8% dividend yield that's covered by cash flow. It could be a brilliant…

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This bargain FTSE 100 stock yields 10%. I’d buy it today

| Harvey Jones

This bargain FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stock yields 10.28% and is a great way to invest £1k to take advantage of…

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Here are my top 3 FTSE 100 value stocks to buy now

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves takes a look at three FTSE 100 value stocks that seem to be oversold after the recent stock…

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d buy cheap UK property stocks today

| Matthew Dumigan

In light of current stock market conditions, here's why I'd buy cheap UK property stocks instead of investing in buy-to-let.

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2 high-risk FTSE 100 stocks I won’t touch with a bargepole

| Royston Wild

Stock markets are loaded with investment traps right now. Royston Wild talks about two FTSE 100 shares he thinks should…

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The GVC share price is up a whopping 116% since last month’s stock market crash!

| Kirsteen Mackay

The GVC share price has risen spectacularly since last month's stock market crash. Can this continue or will coronavirus wreak…

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I’d buy bargain FTSE 100 shares today to become an ISA millionaire!

| Harvey Jones

The stock market crash is a great time to invest in bargain FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks to build a portfolio…

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Stock market crash: 2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy now for the rebound

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

A stock market crash can present great opportunities for long-term investors. Here are two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stocks with…

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Forget the gold and oil price! Here’s why I’m banking on a Lloyds share price rally

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith reviews why a retail banking focus could make the Lloyds share price a winner in the near future,…

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7 equity-building home improvement ideas

| Kate Anderson

Seven home improvement ideas which could boost the value of your property.

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Why I think these are the 10 best shares to buy for a starter portfolio

| G A Chester

G A Chester names his 10 best shares to buy for a starter portfolio today, and discusses their qualities as…

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Stock market crash: I’d buy cheap FTSE 100 shares now for the long term

| Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) appears to be cheap and could offer recovery potential over the long run, in my opinion.

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Why I’d sell Lloyds to buy this FTSE 100 dividend stock

| Royston Wild

Looking to get rich off the FTSE 100? Royston Wild explains why he thinks Lloyds should be avoided and this…

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After a 70% post-market-crash rise, is now a good time to invest in this FTSE AIM 100 share?

| James J. McCombie

Despite an already impressive monthly gain, I believe now is a good time to invest in Fever-Tree Drinks because it…

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Stock market crash: A FTSE 250 stock dividend stock I’d buy to get rich and retire early

| Royston Wild

Worried about another fresh stock market crash? Royston Wild discusses a FTSE 250 dividend stock that could help protect your…

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I think shares in this AIM-listed robotics process automation company could soar

| Michael Baxter

Shares in a robotics process automation company could soar soon, I think, as the Covid crisis forces companies to adopt…

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Is the Lloyds share price really, finally, as low as it can go?

| Alan Oscroft

As the Lloyds share price crashes below 30p, I ask whether it's really past the bottom and if Lloyds is…

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Forget gold, buy-to-let, and Cash ISAs: I’d buy bargain FTSE 100 dividend shares

| Harvey Jones

Bargain FTSE 100 dividend shares should be better way of generating income and capital growth than rivals such as gold,…

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Why I’d buy shares in this FTSE SmallCap company right now

| Kevin Godbold

Despite today’s positive update, this FTSE SmallCap share remains more than 30% down from its peak in mid-February. I’d buy…

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This FTSE 100 share price has fallen 30%. Here’s why I’d buy now

| Alan Oscroft

The severing of dividends has hurt investors' incomes, but crashing FTSE 100 share prices are presenting some great long-term buys…

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