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How to travel on a budget

| Sean LaPointe

Planning on travelling but do not want to spend a fortune? Here are our top tips on how to travel…

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No retirement savings? I think you can still beat the State Pension with FTSE 100 stocks

| Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could deliver high total returns that boost your retirement prospects.

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Shell, Cineworld, IAG…How have my top UK FTSE share picks fared in 2019?

| Thomas Carr

Here's how my top share picks performed in 2019, writes Thomas Carr.

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I think the Royal Dutch Shell share price is a buy for 2020 income investors

| James J. McCombie

It has been a disappointing 2019 for Royal Dutch Shell, but right now the dividend yield could make 2020 a…

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Up 33% in 2019! A ‘perfect’ FTSE 100 growth stock I think I should buy for 2020

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild talks about a top FTSE 100 share that could soar again next year.

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Retirement Articles

No retirement savings at 60? Here’s what I’d do

| Alan Oscroft

It might take some dedication, but it's never too late to start investing for your retirement.

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Why I’d open a Stocks and Shares ISA and follow Warren Buffett’s investment tips

| Peter Stephens

I think following Warren Buffett’s value investing strategy could boost your ISA returns.

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3 reasons why you can retire early with dividend stocks

| Peter Stephens

Here’s why buying dividend shares could boost your financial future.

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This is how Warren Buffett made his billions. I think you should take note

| Peter Stephens

Following Warren Buffett’s investment strategy could be a shrewd move at the present time.

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How my ISA portfolio fared in 2019 (and stocks I’ll be watching in 2020)

| Paul Summers

Following another good year for investors, a Fool takes a look at some of his best (and worst) performers of…

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The general election has pushed the FTSE 250 to record highs! Should you buy the shares in 2020?

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

The FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) index will likely continue to offer income and capital growth in 2020, I believe.

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Investing Articles

The NMC Health share price has crashed 50%! Here’s what I’d do now

| G A Chester

G A Chester reviews an extraordinary week for FTSE 100 company NMC Health, and gives his opinion on whether now…

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Personal Finance

Good debt vs bad debt: what’s the difference?

| Sean LaPointe

A brief summary of the main differences between good and bad debt with common examples of each.

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Investing Articles

BP isn’t the only monster dividend stock in the FTSE 100 I’d buy before Christmas

| Roland Head

Roland Head has been hunting for high-yield bargains in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX).

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2 FTSE 100 stocks I think will fly in 2020

| G A Chester

G A Chester explains why he believes these two unloved FTSE 100 stocks are capable of delivering high returns in…

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Could Nick Train become the next Neil Woodford?

| Alan Oscroft

The Woodford Patient Capital and Lindsell Train Investment Trust share prices have both plunged, and I won't touch them.

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Why I think the GSK share price could keep rising in 2020

| Roland Head

The GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) share price has hit an 18-year high. Roland Head remains bullish.

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Could this 6% dividend yield be a steal?

| Andy Ross

With its high dividend yield, does this FTSE 250 (LON:INDEXFTSE:MCX) share price have long-term potential to make shareholders richer?

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One dirt-cheap 6% dividend yield from the FTSE 100 I’d buy for my ISA, and one I’d avoid

| Royston Wild

Could these cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks be too good to be true? Royston Wild gives the lowdown.

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If you invested £1k in Tesco 5 years ago, this is how much you’d have now

| Roland Head

The Tesco share price has smashed the wider market over the last five years. Is there more to come?

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3 FTSE 100 income stocks I’d watch out for in January

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers picks out three FTSE 100 (LON:INDEXFTSE:UKX) giants that are all due to report to the market early in…

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Tesco share price vs. BP share price! How £1K invested fared in 5 years

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

As 2020 approaches, here is a closer look at the share price performance of BP plc (LON: BP) and Tesco…

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I think a Cash ISA could be the biggest investing misstep you can make in 2020

| Rupert Hargreaves

Putting money in a Cash ISA in 2020 could actually end up costing you money says this Fool.

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No retirement savings and worried about the State Pension? I’d follow these 3 steps today

| Peter Stephens

Here’s how I’d look to build a retirement nest egg.

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Here’s how I plan to retire early using the FTSE 100

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains how he plans to make £500,000 in two decades with the FTSE 100.

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Forget buy-to-let property! I’d invest in FTSE 100 dividend stocks in 2020

| Peter Stephens

I think the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could outperform buy-to-let property in the next 12 months.

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Why I’d ditch cash deposits and buy undervalued dividend shares today

| Peter Stephens

Dividend stocks could offer impressive income and capital returns in the long run.

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3 reasons why I’d use a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a million

| Peter Stephens

A Stocks and Shares ISA could be a logical means of building an investment portfolio in my opinion.

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Retirement Articles

Retirees: 3 steps to boost your passive income

| Peter Stephens

Following these simple tips could improve your income prospects.

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Investing Articles

The BT share price is down almost 60% over 4 years, but is it finally time to buy?

| Kevin Godbold

Should I pile into BT’s juicy-looking 6.5% dividend?

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3 reasons why I think the Saga share price could double in 2020

| Rupert Hargreaves

With earnings set to jump as the company's recovery starts to take shape, this Fool is a buyer of the…

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Here’s how much £1k invested in the Standard Life Aberdeen share price a year ago would be worth today

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves follows up on his Standard Life Aberdeen share price tip he put forward at the beginning of 2019.

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Investing Articles

Could Boris Johnson save the Sirius Minerals share price?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Prime Minister is promising an infrastructure spending surge, which could be good news for the Sirius Minerals share price.

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Personal Finance

10 money-saving grocery shopping tips

| Sean LaPointe

Looking to save money while grocery shopping. Here a few useful tips.

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 100 dividend stocks yielding 5% I’d buy for 2020

| Rupert Hargreaves

These FTSE 100 dividend stocks could provide investors with income and capital growth in 2020 says this Fool.

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Can the NMC share price recover from Muddy Waters’ accusations?

| Karl Loomes

Is short seller Carson Block right about the state of NMC Health?

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Why I’m convinced the Sirius Minerals share price can turnaround in 2020 

| Manika Premsingh

I think an abandoned funding option just opened up again!

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Shares of NMC Health are down almost 43%! Should investors buy the dip?

| Stepan Lavrouk

A bombshell shortsellers report raises serious questions about the health of NMC Health (LON: NMC).

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Ouch! Here’s how much £1k invested in Marks and Spencer 5 years ago would be worth now

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers takes a closer look at just how awful an investment in Marks and Spencer Group plc (LON:MKS) has…

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Buy-to-let mortgage costs continue to fall! What should you do in 2020?

| Royston Wild

The costs of buy-to-let mortgages continue to drop. But is that as good news as it sounds or would shares…

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