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Standard Life Aberdeen’s 6.7% yield looks an unmissable buy to me. Here’s what I’d do

| Harvey Jones

Standard Life Aberdeen plc (LON: SLA) is a tempting-but-risky income play.

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Want to retire early? Stop saving in a Cash ISA and start investing in FTSE 100 shares

| Peter Stephens

Peter Stephens thinks the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) offers better long-term growth potential than a Cash ISA.

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Here’s how I’d invest £50 per month in a Stocks and Shares ISA to retire in comfort

| Peter Stephens

Investing even modest amounts in a Stocks and Shares ISA can improve your retirement prospects, says Peter Stephens.

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Forget the Cash ISA! I’d buy the SSE share price for its 5% yield

| Harvey Jones

FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) power giant SSE plc (LON: SSE) remains a top dividend stock, in my view.

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I like these 2 high-dividend-yield stocks that are about to report earnings

| Jon Smith

Full-year results are due from Persimmon and Rio Tinto next week. Should dividend investors continue to hold the stocks or…

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4 secrets of highly successful investors

| Michael Taylor

Michael Taylor identifies four secrets of highly successful investors.

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Personal Finance

Understanding commercial business loans

| Kate Anderson

Breaking down everything you need to know about business funding.

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How to manage your psychology in the stock market

| Michael Taylor

Michael Taylor looks at how to manage our psychology in the stock market.

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Has the Intu share price fallen so far that it’s now a bargain?

| Michael Baxter

Shares in Intu have fallen dramatically, so does that mean the company’s share price is now at a bargain level?

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Warning! It could be game over for these 2 top FTSE 100 dividend income stocks

| Harvey Jones

BP plc (LON: BP) and Royal Dutch Shell (LON: RDSB) can't hold back the green revolution.

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I’ve got £3k to spare. Should I pay down my debts or invest in shares instead?

| Harvey Jones

Don't forget to invest in shares and to hold on to them for as long as possible to help secure…

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A ridiculously cheap dividend-paying stock I’d buy now

| Anna Sokolidou

Is the doom and gloom surrounding mining companies like Rio Tinto reasonable? Anna Sokolidou tries to find out.

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Retirees: max out your retirement income by following these 3 simple steps

| Peter Stephens

Here’s how you could increase your passive income in retirement.

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Is this FTSE 100 5% dividend yield a brilliant buy or an investor trap?

| Royston Wild

Is this monster yielder from the FTSE 100 the route to big riches? Royston Wild takes a look.

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Forget Tesla! I think the valuations of these FTSE stocks are also bonkers!

| G A Chester

G A Chester explains why he'd avoid these three London-listed stocks, including a popular FTSE 100 pick.

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3 things I think are depressing the Centrica (CNA) share price in 2020

| Alan Oscroft

Centrica (LON: CNA) shares are still offering a 6.6% dividend yield. Should you buy while the share price is down?

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Coronavirus test maker Novacyt is up 900%. Here’s what I’d do now

| Tom Rodgers

Coronavirus is front page news across the globe. AIM-listed UK biotech firm Novacyt has a test for the virus. Is…

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2 stocks I’d buy to beat FTSE 100 uncertainty in 2020

| Alan Oscroft

With a 2020 economic slowdown on the cards, I think these two stocks are set to outperform.

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The small-cap stock I’d shun and the FTSE 100 dividend star I’d pile into

| Kevin Godbold

Despite this small-cap’s 13% plunge, I’d avoid the shares and load up with this big-dividend-paying FTSE 100 company.

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ISA investors! Could this megatrend help you get rich and retire early?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild discusses a share that he thinks could help make you a mint during the 2020s.

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Why FTSE 100 weakness could provide a brilliant 2020 buying opportunity

| Alan Oscroft

Here's why I intend to invest every penny I can afford in the UK stock market in 2020.

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Despite the risks, I think FTSE 100 oil giant BP will go the distance

| Kirsteen Mackay

Fluctuating oil prices and many external influences take a toll on the oil industry. I think BP can survive.

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Forget Cash ISAs and buy-to-let! I’d make a million from £10,000 like this 

| Manika Premsingh

There’s more than one way to get there. 

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Here’s how ‘Britain’s Warren Buffett’ is handling global uncertainty

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The coronavirus has rattled financial markets at times over the last month. Here's how top UK portfolio manager Nick Train…

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Sirius Minerals: top hedge fund targets higher bid. Here’s what I’d do

| Roland Head

The Sirius Minerals share price has risen after Odey Asset Management revealed a stake. What should you do now?

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A dirt-cheap growth stock I’d buy for my ISA and hold until retirement

| Royston Wild

I think buying this growth giant is one of the best investment decisions you could make, says Royston Wild.

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£2k spare? I’d aim to grow it with these FTSE 100 stocks right now!

| T Sligo

Could these two FTSE 100 shares help build your wealth and help you retire early?

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I’d avoid buy-to-let and consider these FTSE 100 dividend stocks instead

| Kirsteen Mackay

Buy-to-let can be filled with hidden costs and dangers. I prefer the stock market for wealth generation.

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If I could only buy one ETF in 2020, this would be it

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights his top ETF pick this year.

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Will the Royal Mail share price keep dropping like a stone?

| Andy Ross

Andy Ross looks at the prospects for troubled postal operator Royal Mail (LON: RMG) and whether the price fall is…

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Why I’d buy Tesco shares in a market crash

| Roland Head

Roland Head looks at the Tesco share price and explains his buying strategy.

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Personal Finance

7 budgeting tips for beginners

| Kate Anderson

Are you a budgeting beginner? Then check out our top tips on how to start budgeting.

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Can I invest in LSE shares and FTSE indices with little money?

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Investing even small, but regular, amounts in stocks can reap big rewards long term.

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Forget gold and Bitcoin! I’d follow these 3 simple steps to get rich and retire early

| Peter Stephens

I think there are better opportunities than gold and Bitcoin available to all investors.

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Forget the State Pension! I’d invest in the FTSE 250 to retire in style

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could be a perfect way to fund a comfortable retirement.

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How I’d invest just £500 in the FTSE 100 today

| Andy Ross

Andy Ross thinks it’s vital to take that first step into investing -- anyone can do it and here’s how…

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Could this 10% dividend yield make or break your Stocks & Shares ISA?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at one of London's biggest yielders and asks: is it REALLY worth the risk?

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The HSBC share price falls 6% on large job cut news! Should I buy it now?

| Jon Smith

A 35,000 workforce cut from HSBC saw the share price drop almost 6% yesterday. Jonathan Smith looks at what to…

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Worried about your retirement savings? Do these 3 things today!

| Peter Stephens

Here’s how you could improve your retirement prospects.

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A long-term plan for a 2020 market crash

| James J. McCombie

Short-term market movements are difficult to predict. I think most investors will do better by ignoring them and investing for…

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