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No savings at 50? I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 dividend shares to beat the State Pension

| Peter Stephens

I think these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) income shares could improve your retirement prospects.

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Have £2k to invest? I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 shares today instead of having a Cash ISA

| Peter Stephens

These two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares could produce high returns in my opinion.

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Why I just bought more of the Lloyds Bank share price

| Alan Oscroft

I've just bought more Lloyds Banking Group (LON: LLOY) shares while they're still cheap. Do you think you should too?

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Forget the Tullow Oil share price! This is what I’d buy instead

| Kevin Godbold

Is it worth hanging on for the Tullow Oil white-knuckle ride?

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The 13% yield share I think you should sell and the 6.5% yield I think will make you richer

| Tom Rodgers

Selling poor performers for big-profit FTSE 100 shares that will make you richer for years to come is a no-brainer,…

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I’d avoid these FTSE 100 dividend stocks and their 5% yields following this new Brexit warning!

| Royston Wild

Fresh Brexit news on Tuesday has sent UK shares plummeting again. Royston Wild discusses three shares he thinks investors should…

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How does holiday pay work?

| Kate Anderson

Confused about your holiday pay? We help break it down what you should be getting.

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While stocks last… join me & grab your share of Ted Baker at an unbeatable price!

| Dexter Burt

Hedge fund Toscafund gobbled up shares in this premium fashion brand at a deep discount, but now is the time…

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Cash ISA best buys won’t make you rich. The FTSE 100 is my top pick for 2020

| Harvey Jones

Cash ISA best buy tables show just how poor returns have become, so consider the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) instead, says…

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Is 2020 the year to buy Sirius Minerals & these other big fallers?

| Roland Head

Roland Head asks if the Sirius Minerals (SXX) share price could stage a recovery in 2020.

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£3k to spend? A 6%-yielding dividend stock I bought for my ISA and will never sell

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild reveals an income hero which he plans to get rich with.

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This is how much £1K invested in these FTSE 100 shares 5 years ago would be worth now

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Many FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares have been good investments over the past five years.

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ISA investors! Can you afford to miss this income stock and its special dividends?

| Royston Wild

This share is growing dividends at a rate of knots. Could it make you rich?

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Why I’d still shun the Sirius Minerals share price at 3.6p

| G A Chester

G A Chester discusses the investment outlook for Sirius Minerals, as the clock ticks on its $600m financing deadline.

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Why I’d buy these utilities shares now the election is over

| Alan Oscroft

Why I think utilities companies could be in for a great few years, now political uncertainty is ended.

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New to investing? The one thing you need to know before buying stocks

| Michael Taylor

Don't invest without knowing this one thing. Michael Taylor shows new investors why.

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ISA investors: 4 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I reckon could explode in 2020!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at some Footsie dividend stocks that are too good to miss before 2020. Come take a look!

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Has the Tullow Oil share price recovered too much to be a bargain anymore?

| Karl Loomes

Following its massive sell-off last week, Tullow Oil shares have now bounced back to a point where I think they…

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Should I pile into Sports Direct International shares, up 25%-plus today?

| Kevin Godbold

Is this the beginning of a new era for Sports Direct International as it changes its name to Frasers Group…

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2 reasons why the FTSE 100 could plunge in 2020!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why Britain's big-caps could be in for one heck of a battle in 2020.

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How I’d invest £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA to make a passive income in 2020

| Peter Stephens

Making a passive income from the stock market may be a risky, but rewarding, proposition in 2020.

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 stocks to retire early

| Peter Stephens

I think these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares could offer improving growth outlooks.

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A 6% yielding FTSE 250 stock I’d avoid and a 7% yielding FTSE 100 stock I’d buy

| Kirsteen Mackay

Sometimes alluring fundamentals can be deceptive and rising debt may mean a red flag.

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If you’d invested £1,000 in Anglo American stock a decade ago, what would you have today?

| James J. McCombie

The Anglo American (LSE: AAL) share price has had its ups and downs over 10 years, but with dividend reinvestment,…

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10-bagger alert! Why I’m ‘bowled over’ by this small-cap superstar

| Dexter Burt

‘Striking’ opportunity to benefit from soaring sales and profits at this company.

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If you’d invested £1,000 in Rio Tinto 10 years ago, this is what your shares would be worth now

| James J. McCombie

Rio Tinto (LSE: RIO) had its ups and downs over the last decade, but investors would have still come out…

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Here’s why I think the Barclays share price is a FTSE 100 best buy

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he believes the Barclays share price could outperform the market in 2020.

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Forget a Cash ISA! I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks yielding 5%

| Rupert Hargreaves

If you're looking for income, these FTSE 100 dividend stocks offer some of the market's best payouts.

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3 reasons why I think the FTSE 250 could rally following the general election result

| Jon Smith

What does the election result mean for the UK stock market? Jonathan Smith reveals why he expects a rally.

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5 UK dividend stocks I’d buy for 2020 and beyond

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Looking for UK dividend stocks to buy in 2020? Check out these five dividend payers, says Edward Sheldon.

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The Aston Martin share price has skidded again. Here’s what I’d do

| G A Chester

G A Chester discusses the big share-price-shifting news from James Bond's favourite car maker Aston Martin, and roadside assistance firm…

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The Taylor Wimpey share price rises 14% in one day! Should I buy or sell the stock?

| Jon Smith

Does the large single-day gain mark the start of a greater rally? Jonathan Smith looks at what could have caused…

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ESG investing! Boosting economic growth with a circular economy

| Kirsteen Mackay

Climate change and ethical considerations are affecting how businesses are run and making us consider our investments more carefully.

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Forget Premium Bonds! I’m planning to make £1 million like this

| Rupert Hargreaves

Premium Bond returns have plunged over the past few years and now stocks offer a much better opportunity argues this…

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Tullow Oil isn’t the only stock I’m running a mile from

| Paul Summers

Tullow Oil (LON:TLW) has had an awful last month. Is this other oil play next to tumble?

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If you had invested £1,000 into Royal Mail’s IPO, here’s how much it would be worth now

| Roland Head

Royal Mail plc (LON: RMG) has disappointed investors. Roland Head crunches the numbers and gives his view on the stock.

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Forget the National Lottery and Premium Bonds! I’d buy FTSE 100 dividend stocks for 2020

| Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could offer a greater return than the Lottery and Premium Bonds in my view.

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3 reasons why I’d ditch buy-to-let and buy FTSE 250 shares to make a million

| Peter Stephens

I think the FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) offers a superior risk/reward ratio compared to buy-to-let properties.

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

| Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could offer long-term growth potential that boosts your retirement prospects.

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Here is why I’d invest in FTSE 100 dividend shares in 2020

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Many FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares provide stable, robust dividends for income investors.

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