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Business loan vs personal loan: which is better for your startup?

| Kate Anderson

All you need to know to help you decide which loan is right for your startup.

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Stock market crash: how to stay calm when share prices are falling

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

A stock market crash can be very uncomfortable for investors. Here are three ways to stay calm.

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The stock market crash may continue but I’m still buying FTSE 100 bargain shares today

| Harvey Jones

The stock market crash is throwing up FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) bargains, so don't wait until the recovery.

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Next stop 4,000 for the FTSE 100? Here’s why it might happen

| Paul Summers

Could the FTSE 100 (LON:INDEXFTSE:UKX) fall to levels not seen since the Financial Crisis? Don't bet against it, thinks this…

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The FTSE 100 slumps! I’d buy these 2 dirt-cheap dividend rock stars

| Anna Sokolidou

Is the panic surrounding mining and financial companies like BHP Billiton and Aviva justified? Anna Sokolidou takes a look.

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10 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy for a starter portfolio right now

| G A Chester

G A Chester looks to Warren Buffett as he selects 10 FTSE 100 stocks for a blue-chip starter portfolio.

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Is it time to panic yet, after the FTSE 100 crashed below 5,000?

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 has crashed below 5,000 points for the first time since the banking crisis. But no, we still…

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Looking for lifeboats? A safe-haven growth stock I’d buy as the coronavirus spreads

| Royston Wild

This is one retailer not suffering the ill effects of the coronavirus pandemic and it's also one I expect to…

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Forget Barclays! I’d invest in this share, up in today’s tough market

| Kevin Godbold

This stock is proving its resilience, and the underlying business serves a steady sector.

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£5k to invest in your ISA? I think this safe haven stock’s too cheap to miss as markets sink

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild talks up a defensive hero that should help protect your shares portfolio in these troubled times.

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Why I’d invest £1k in these 2 cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks after the 35% market crash

| Peter Stephens

These two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares could offer good value for money, in my opinion.

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3 reasons why I’d buy FTSE 100 stocks in the worst stock market crash since 1987

| Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could offer long-term return potential, in Peter Stephens' opinion.

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This 5.7% dividend stock is thriving despite Covid-19. I’d buy it in an ISA today

| Royston Wild

If you're eager to go dip-buying, this dividend hero could be just what you're looking for, says Royston Wild.

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The 1 simple step I’ll be taking in a market crash

| Peter Stephens

Here’s why a market crash could prove to be a buying opportunity.

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With the market falling, here are five ways I’d find income and growth shares

| Andy Ross

Andy Ross thinks these five figures that are a good starting point for identifying shares that have a potentially winning…

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The FTSE 100 is down 33%! Here’s how I’d invest £5k right now

| Rupert Hargreaves

The FTSE 100 has slumped over the past few weeks, but some stocks are much better positioned for a recovery…

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2 shares I think look cheap after the stock market crash

| Jon Smith

Auto Trader and Diageo have seen 20%+ falls in their share prices over the past month, making them cheap now,…

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I think this FTSE 100 growth stock can keep growing earnings despite the coronavirus

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild owns this particular blue-chip. He thinks it's a brilliant buy for FTSE 100 investors following recent price falls.

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Forget Bitcoin. I think these smart moves will help you survive the bear market

| Paul Summers

Foolish investors should continue to steer clear of the cryptocurrency in these uncertain times, says Paul Summers.

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I’d buy this stock that rallied yesterday despite the FTSE 100 index falling 4%!

| Jon Smith

The Sainsbury's share price held its ground yesterday despite the sell-off in the market. Jonathan Smith looks deeper into the…

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3 ways to survive the stock market crash

| Thomas Carr

This is how you can keep your sanity during this stock market crash, writes Thomas Carr.

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Which sectors should I invest in during this stock market crash?

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith shows how he is looking at healthcare and supermarkets as sectors that could perform well in this stock…

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This share price has fallen 50%. I’m buying and here’s why

| Andy Ross

The share price of this FTSE 100 company has plummeted, and Andy Ross thinks the shares offer income and growth…

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How FTSE 100 shares will help me play the recovery in the stock market when it comes

| Kevin Godbold

With the FTSE 100, Investing opportunities like today don’t arrive very often. Are you prepared to take advantage of this…

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As the stock market crash continues, I’d buy these 3 FTSE 100 stocks today

| G A Chester

The stock market crash means there's terrific value in these three FTSE 100 stocks for buyers with long-term investing horizons,…

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The FTSE stock market crash is not changing how I invest

| James J. McCombie

I think regularly investing through this stock market crash will pay off in the future because time in the market…

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This FTSE 100 growth stock could keep growing profits even as COVID-19 spreads

| Royston Wild

Worried about profit crashes? Royston Wild talks up a FTSE 100 growth hero he thinks could keep growing the bottom…

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The FTSE 100 crash continues, reminiscent of the 1929 stock market crash!

| Kirsteen Mackay

The 1929 stock market crash kicked off the Great Depression. As the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 continue to crash,…

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Will BP shares bounce back?

| Tej Kohli

Tej Kohli takes a further look to see whether BP shares are currently fairly priced after the recent significant events…

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Don’t waste the stock market crash! I’ve just invested £1k in the FTSE 100

| Harvey Jones

The stock market crash is turning the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) into an unmissable bargain.

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How I’d invest £10K right now after the FTSE 100’s 35% stock market crash

| Peter Stephens

There could be buying opportunities across the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) in my opinion.

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The FTSE 100 is falling! I’d buy and hold these 2 crashing dividend stocks in an ISA today

| Peter Stephens

These two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares could offer long-term recovery potential in my opinion.

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The stock market crash has destroyed the BP share price! I’d buy it

| Harvey Jones

The stock market crash has driven the BP plc (LON: BP) share price to bargain levels.

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Why I’d buy this share for the recovery after this bear market

| Kevin Godbold

Strong figures today and a five-year record of growth. I’m watching this share like a hawk!

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Why I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks for an ISA in this market crash

| Roland Head

These dirt-cheap FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) dividend stocks could be a great way to build long-term wealth, says Roland Head.

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Coronavirus market crash: two industries I’m avoiding right now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Some industries are likely to be impacted by the coronavirus more than others, writes Edward Sheldon.

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Forget the Bitcoin price! I’d follow this simple strategy to make a million

| Peter Stephens

Buying shares instead of Bitcoin could increase your returns in the long run.

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How I’d invest £5k during the FTSE 100 stock market crash

| Harvey Jones

The stock market crash is throwing up FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) bargains everywhere.

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The stock market has crashed! Why I’d buy shares now

| Thomas Carr

Despite the doom and gloom, I think this stock market crash is a great time to invest, writes Thomas Carr.

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Is now the right time to invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Recession-proof companies should be on your radar, especially if you're investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA.

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