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A small-cap stock I think could be a growth champion in 2020

| Alan Oscroft

This small-cap growth stock has more than doubled its revenues in 2019, and I think 2020 could be a take-off…

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Should you buy shares in Boohoo as it moves higher after a long period of consolidation?

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon it’s a great idea to pick shares by analysing fundamentals and business prospects, so what do I think…

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This stunning growth turned £10k into £127,500k in five years. Here’s what I’d do now

| Harvey Jones

Stocks like these have helped to make some investors millionaires.

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Are these two 15% losers good value, or falling knives to avoid?

| Alan Oscroft

Short-term share price falls can provide good buying opportunities, but I need to probe a company's debt first.

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Why I’d still buy this UK stock despite shares rising on takeover talks

| Thomas Carr

This company's shares are set to jump on the back of takeover rumours, but I think it's good value, sale…

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2 FTSE 250 stocks I’d buy to beat a 2020 economic downturn

| Alan Oscroft

Here's why I rate these two FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) companies as growth stocks to buy in 2020.

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How to choose an insurance plan for your home

| Anne East

What to think about when it comes to choosing the best home insurance.

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I’m investing £500 in this high-dividend-yielding FTSE 100 stock in 2020  

| Manika Premsingh

The yield may just keep rising, but are its signs of progress enough to make it a buy? 

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Buy-to-let demand is booming! But would you do better buying shares in an ISA?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at some of the places that could generate the biggest rents in the UK today and whether…

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Forget the National Lottery! FTSE 100 shares could be the key to financial independence

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Investing in FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks regularly will offer a greater return than playing the National Lottery.

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Can I retire early? 2 investing tips to help achieve that goal

| Jon Smith

We might all need different amounts to retire comfortably, but there are some investing principles that could serve every one…

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A £1,000 investment in shares of these UK companies would have beaten Amazon and even Netflix

| James J. McCombie

The UK markets have produced some runaway success stories that can rival the gains made by US tech stocks, but…

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Alert! I think these 3 FTSE 100 stocks are undervalued

| T Sligo

Value investors: are shares in HSBC, Legal & General, and Shell now a bargain?

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A FTSE 250 growth stock I’d buy to beat the BT share price

| Alan Oscroft

The BT Group (LON: BT.A) share price slumped in 2019, but I think this FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) technology stock…

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Why I think the IAG share price is a better buy than this aviation business

| Alan Oscroft

If I wanted to invest in an airline, here's why it would be IAG.

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Forget that 6% yield! A FTSE 100 dividend stock I’m avoiding as the UK economy sinks

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild discusses the outlook for a FTSE 100 dividend stock in 2020. Is it worth the risk at current…

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2 secret small-cap stocks I think could be perfect ISA additions

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers takes a closer look at two market minnows showing great momentum.

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How I’d invest my money today

| Roland Head

Roland Head looks at the options for new investors and explains how he's investing his own cash.

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£5k to spend on your ISA? A growth stock I’d buy in January to retire on

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild picks out a top growth share that he thinks could help ISA investors make a mint.

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Forget SXX! I’d invest in this dividend-growing company instead

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon this business enjoys a strong-looking niche in the market.

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Forget a Cash ISA. I’d buy these 4%+ yielding FTSE 100 stocks to make a passive income

| Peter Stephens

I think these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares could offer income investing potential.

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I’d invest £1k in these 2 high-yielding FTSE 100 stocks today

| Peter Stephens

I think these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares could deliver impressive income returns.

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Forget oil price falls! I think a portfolio needs Royal Dutch Shell

| Pi De Jonge

Despite the recent crash in oil prices, you should get yourself some dividend-paying Royal Dutch Shell shares.

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Personal Finance

How to open a savings account

| Kate Anderson

Everything you need to know about starting your savings nest egg.

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£20k to invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how I’d aim to beat cash savings, buy-to-let and gold

| Harvey Jones

I think shares are the way to beat the returns on other popular assets this year and beyond.

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Sirius Minerals shares: is a possible 5.5p a share offer a good or bad deal for shareholders?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The proposed deal, which would see Anglo American pay 5.5p per share for each Sirius Minerals (LON: SXX) share, values Sirius…

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Will stock market volatility hit Lloyds Banking Group’s share price in 2020?

| Kirsteen Mackay

External events, politics and global trade discussions cause market fluctuations that can take their toll on individual shares.

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Forget gold! Here’s how £20k could make you a million

| Kevin Godbold

With the price of gold near new highs, this is where I’d pounce.

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4 of my top investment themes for the next decade

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

By identifying powerful long-term trends that are likely to have a big impact on the world over the next decade,…

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Why I’d invest in FTSE 100 stocks like Warren Buffett to retire rich

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) investors could all benefit from Warren Buffett's renowned investing wisdom.

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The Aston Martin share price rallied 13% on Friday! Is it time to buy or sell?

| Jon Smith

News that potential investors are lining up has given Aston Martin a boost, but is it enough for longer-term success?

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Careers for the nomadic: top jobs that involve travel abroad

| Sandy Kenrick

If the thought of broadening your horizons and traversing hills and valleys in search of adventure during your lunch break…

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Here’s how I’d invest like Britain’s Warren Buffett in 2020

| Alan Oscroft

I plan to keep on learning from the great investors in 2020, and you can too.

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Sirius Minerals (SXX), the new share price bid, and what it can teach me

| Alan Oscroft

When an investment like Sirius Minerals (LON: SXX) becomes one of your worst ever, what should you take from it?

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Why buy-to-let property could be the biggest investing misstep you can make in 2020

| Harvey Jones

It looks like another tough year for buy-to-let investing, says Harvey Jones.

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Retirement saving: My 3 tips to beat the State Pension

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains the three methods he's using to build a sizeable pension pot for the future.

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Retirement savings: how I’d invest £5,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA right now

| Peter Stephens

A Stocks and Shares ISA could improve your retirement prospects, Peter Stephens believes.

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Forget gold and Bitcoin! I’d invest regularly in FTSE 100 shares in an ISA to make a million

| Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could offer higher returns potential than gold and Bitcoin in my opinion.

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks today for a passive income

| Rupert Hargreaves

These FTSE 100 income champions could give you a passive income stream for life says, Rupert Hargreaves.

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Forget the State Pension. I’d pocket 4%+ from FTSE 100 dividend stocks in 2020

| Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could offer an appealing income return, as well as capital growth, that reduces your reliance on…

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