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Should I invest £1,000 now or buy into the share price over time?

| James J. McCombie

Staggering an investment can provide some protection against regret if prices decline, but you are usually better off getting in…

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What does activist investment firm Crystal Amber see in De La Rue shares?

| Karl Loomes

Karl Loomes struggles to find the reasoning behind Crystal’s decision to increase its stake in De La Rue.

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Why has the NMC Health share price lost 40% of its value in 3 days?

| Alan Oscroft

Even FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) growth stocks can crash, as NMC Health (LON: NMC) shows only too painfully.

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Is the Ted Baker share price now a bargain?

| Karl Loomes

With profit warnings and senior management leaving, is now the time to buy Ted Baker shares?

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Forget the Junior Cash ISA! I reckon a Junior Stocks and Shares ISA is the best way to save for your kids

| Harvey Jones

Play Santa this year by giving your kids a Stocks and Shares ISA, says Harvey Jones.

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A small-cap recovery stock I’d buy after its 20% fall

| Alan Oscroft

Small-cap oil engineering firms might look risky right now, but here's one that's firmly on my buy list.

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Have £2k to invest? Here are 2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy in an ISA today

| Peter Stephens

I think these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares could offer long-term return potential.

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2 bargain 5%-yielding FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy in an ISA for 2020

| Peter Stephens

Peter Stephens thinks these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares could offer high returns.

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As Sports Direct shares become upmarket Frasers Group, will it help?

| Karl Loomes

Changing its name and ticker this week, will the new highbrow style boost the Frasers Group share price?

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Personal Finance

What is bankruptcy?

| Kate Anderson

Worried about debt and considering all your options? We break down what bankruptcy is and how it works.

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2 boring but booming growth stocks I think will soar in 2020

| Tom Rodgers

Growing real wealth requires a sharp eye for undervalued stocks. I think these two could make investors richer in 2020.

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Nick Train has just bought this battered FTSE 250 stock. Time to pile in?

| Paul Summers

Star fund manager Nick Train has been on a very rare shopping trip. Paul Summers has the details.

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Is it time to buy the Kier share price and this other big faller?

| G A Chester

G A Chester examines the investment case for Kier and fellow big faller Purplebricks.

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Forget Bitcoin and Sirius Minerals! I think the Lloyds share price could be a buy in 2020!

| Stepan Lavrouk

Lloyds Banking Group has a good dividend yield, healthy cover and is well-placed as we head into Brexit.

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This share has crashed 77% in 2019! Is it now a brilliant dip buy for your ISA?

| Royston Wild

This share kept on sinking in 2019. But is it now too cheap to miss out on?

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With £1,000, should I invest in the Tullow Oil share price or the Sirius Minerals share price?

| Jon Smith

These two firms have been in the news a lot recently, so which one could be the best to invest…

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Forget the State Pension. I think you can retire wealthy with these 2 FTSE 100 stocks

| Peter Stephens

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

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Do I think 2020 will be a better year for the Metro Bank share price?

| Karl Loomes

While 2019 was a struggle for the challenger bank, does next year offer any hope for Metro Bank shares?

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What I think the New Year might have in store for the Tesco share price

| Karl Loomes

As 2020 approaches, is now a good time to invest in Tesco shares?

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Forget falling Bitcoin, here’s why I buy FTSE 100 shares instead

| Alan Oscroft

Bitcoin is dropping, with even some so-called experts predicting it will end the year below $6,500. Here's what I'd do.

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This is how much £1k invested in ASOS shares 3 years ago would be worth today

| Kirsteen Mackay

Online fast-fashion retailer ASOS has suffered in 2019, but can its share price bounce back? 

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The top Cash ISA could be the biggest investing misstep you can make in 2020

| Alan Oscroft

Here's why I think it would be a big mistake joining the thousands investing in Cash ISAs in 2020.

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Are these FTSE 100 stocks brilliant ISA buys or Christmas catastrophes?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild talks about two FTSE 100 shares and their outlooks for 2020. Will they surge or sink?

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Have £10k to invest? I’d ditch buy-to-let and buy these 2 FTSE 100 shares right now

| Peter Stephens

These two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares could offer superior risk/reward opportunities than buy-to-let properties.

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Personal Finance

Is paying off debt by borrowing additional money a good idea?

| Sandy Kenrick

Years ago, paying off your debt with more debt might not have been considered a good financial move. In fact,…

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Why I think the Sirius Minerals (SXX) share price could double in 2020

| Alan Oscroft

Can the Sirius Minerals (LON: SXX) share price soar in 2020? Please read this before you think of buying.

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2 shares that I think could boom post-election

| Andy Ross

With Boris Johnson now the Prime Minister and the threat of nationalisations gone, Andy Ross thinks these companies could be…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend shares at cheap valuations I think will make you money in 2020

| Tom Rodgers

These FTSE 100 dividend shares are going at cheap valuations right now and will pay you back many times over,…

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If you invested £1,000 in the Tullow Oil share price a year ago, this is how much it’s worth now

| Jon Smith

With big moves seen in the share price over the past month, what would the value of your investment currently…

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2 shares I’d buy before Christmas

| Andy Ross

These two businesses are doing well and I think shareholders who buy now could be well rewarded.

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Where next for the Ted Baker share price?

| Andy Ross

Andy Ross looks at what could happen to the embattled retailer and what it might mean for investors.

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This is how much £1K invested in GSK shares 5 years ago would be worth today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) is a popular stock. But has it been a good investment?

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2 points you should consider aside from the share price before investing in 2020

| Jon Smith

Looking at the state of interest rates and the value of the currency can give you valuable insight into the…

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How the Lifetime ISA (LISA) could help you buy that first home, retire early and make a million!

| Thomas Carr

The Lifetime ISA is almost too good to believe, writes Thomas Carr.

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Did you stick with the FTSE 100 in 2019? You could have made a lot more money doing this!

| Paul Summers

The election result should leaves investors in the FTSE 100 (LON:FTSEINDEX:UKX) with a better outlook for 2019. Here's how they…

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1 BIG reason to fear for the Lloyds share price (and its dividends) in 2020!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why investors should keep avoiding shares in Lloyds Banking Group.

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How the ‘Boris bounce’ affects your wealth

| Malcolm Wheatley

Post-election, share prices have risen sharply.

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Even more of the biggest investing myths debunked

| Alan Oscroft

Understand why these myths are wrong, and you could be a long way to investing success.

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Why I’d buy the Barclays and RBS share prices now the election is over

| Alan Oscroft

All Barclays and Royal Bank of Scotland need, surely, is a negotiated Brexit and an end to uncertainty. This could…

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Why I’d buy the Taylor Wimpey share price now the election is over

| Alan Oscroft

Taylor Wimpey (LON: TW) shares are soaring after the election. Here's what I'd do now.

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