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Why I’m buying Sirius Minerals shares after its 20% price rise

| Manika Premsingh

Manika Premsingh believes risks to Sirius Minerals may have just fallen on new developments.

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ISA investors! A FTSE 100 dividend stock whose share price could explode in 2020

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild discusses a Footsie-quoted dividend stock he thinks is a brilliant buy for your Stocks and Shares ISA for…

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Forget Lloyd’s! I’d buy this FTSE 250 dividend share instead

| T Sligo

The Lloyd's share price has been on a slump. I think this stock could offer better returns in the long…

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ISA investors! Could these 5%-plus dividend yields be brilliant buys for 2020?

| Royston Wild

Should you buy these monster yielders for your Stocks and Shares ISA today?

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Are these FTSE 100 dividend stocks top ISA buys or investment traps?

| Royston Wild

Are these cheap FTSE 100 shares and their big dividends worth the hassle? Royston Wild gives the lowdown for ISA…

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3 things to know about investment funds

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon approaching the stock market by investing in funds can be a good idea. Why not start here?

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Forget wine! I’d invest in these two FTSE 100 shares instead

| T Sligo

I think these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks could offer a better return than an investment in wine

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Here’s what I’d do with this FTSE 100 share after its 9% fall

| Manika Premsingh

Is a sharp decline in the Aviva (LSE: AV) share price a reason to invest in it now?

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Forget the Lottery! I’m following this simple plan to make a million

| Kevin Godbold

There are several things you can do to help your investments work really hard for you.

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3 reasons why Bitcoin WON’T make you a millionaire (and stocks might)

| Paul Summers

Forget the headlines, says this Fool: The stock market is still the best choice for growing your wealth.

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d rather buy this cheap property stock and its big dividends for my ISA

| Royston Wild

Thinking of investing in buy-to-let? Rather you than me, says Royston Wild, who picks a better property play for a…

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Forget Barclays and its near-6% dividend yield! I think this is a better buy for your ISA

| Royston Wild

Is the Barclays share price too good to be true? Royston Wild thinks so, and suggests another dividend pick for…

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I’d buy this steep FTSE 100 share price rise

| Manika Premsingh

This FTSE100 share is back in investor favour and it’s backed by fundamentals.

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Forget the National Lottery! I’d stock up on these high-yielding FTSE 100 dividend stocks!

| T Sligo

With the extremely slim odds of winning the National Lottery, here are two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) picks that could earn…

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4 reasons to play the National Lottery and avoid the stock market

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers explains why picking your lucky numbers should take priority over picking stocks (or should it?).

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Black Friday is coming! I think these 2 stocks could be the day’s biggest bargains

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones names two top income stocks that could be celebrating come Black Friday.

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Retirement savings: why I’d buy FTSE 100 shares despite a potential stock market crash

| Peter Stephens

I think the long-term prospects for FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares could be positive despite short-term risks.

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Forget Bitcoin and gold! I’d invest £5k in the FTSE 100 today

| Peter Stephens

I think that this could be a better strategy to generate long-term wealth than gold or Bitcoin.

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How I’d beat a Cash ISA’s returns by 300% using FTSE 100 shares

| Peter Stephens

I think the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could offer significantly higher income returns than a Cash ISA.

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Who cares about Lloyds’ dividends?! I’d rather buy this FTSE 250 stock’s bigger 10% yields

| Royston Wild

Forget about FTSE 100 bank Lloyds, I say! This income hero is a much better buy for your ISA, says…

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Retirement saving: those aged 50-59 require an extra £130k+ to retire comfortably

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

According to a recent study by SunLife, the average pension pot of those aged 50-59 in the UK is just…

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Lloyds’ share price is enticing, but your £1m ISA can be created elsewhere in the FTSE 100

| Kirsteen Mackay

The Lloyds share price is cheap, but is it a bargain? I consider an alternative FTSE 100 ISA contender.

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No savings at 40%? I’d buy this FTSE 100 dividend stock yielding 8% right now

| Rupert Hargreaves

This cheap, FTSE 100 dividend stock with a market-beating dividend yield of 8% could pay you for life argues Rupert…

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Could we see a FTSE 100 stock market crash in December?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Growing global uncertainty makes an FTSE 100 crash a very real possibility next month says, Rupert Hargreaves. Here's how to…

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Forget tonight’s £25m Lotto jackpot! I’d buy these FTSE 100 stocks

| G A Chester

G A Chester looks at the attractions of dividends, and three FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks that pay £6b between them.

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Personal Finance

What is a mortgage?

| Kate Anderson

Breaking down what you really need to know about mortgages...

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£3k to invest? I would buy and hold a FTSE 100 index tracker for life

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why he believes a FTSE 100 index tracker could pay you for the rest of your life.

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2 top dividend growth stocks I think ISA investors can’t afford to miss

| Royston Wild

These income heroes could be just what you're looking for as we close out 2019, says Royston Wild.

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Forget the State Pension. I think you can retire wealthy with these 3 tips

| Rupert Hargreaves

At less than £9,000 a year, most retirees say they can't live off the State Pension alone. Here are three…

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Don’t waste your money on penny stocks! I’d invest in the FTSE 100

| G A Chester

G A Chester recounts his experience of moving from the betting ring to penny stocks to the FTSE 100.

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Have £5k to invest? Here are 5 stocks I’d buy for a FTSE 100 starter portfolio

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers picks five quality stocks from the FTSE 100 (LON:INDEXFTSE:UKX) that he thinks would be suitable for long-term investors.

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Like Warren Buffett, we can learn from Charlie Munger

| T Sligo

Warren Buffett puts some of his success down to the things he learnt from Charlie Munger. Let's take a look…

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How I’d invest £10k in an ISA to make a million by retirement

| Alan Oscroft

A million from your ISA investments won't come easy, but with a bit of dedication it's surely achievable.

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These FTSE 100 dividend stocks yield 5.4% and 2.9%. Which would I buy for my ISA?

| Vandita Jadeja

Which is the better buy: shares in Sainsbury's or Tesco?

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No pension at 50? This 3-step plan could save your retirement

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Having no pension at 50 is not ideal. But it's also not the end of the world.

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3 investing mistakes that could put your retirement at risk

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investing for retirement doesn't need to be complicated. But it's important to get the basics right.

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I’m not spooked by Labour’s plans for FTSE100 utilities. Here’s why

| Manika Premsingh

Labour’s nationalisation plans are a long way from materialising

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Retirement Articles

How I’d double my State Pension for the price of a daily coffee

| Alan Oscroft

With FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) dividend yields so high, I believe this is a perfect time to invest for retirement.

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Cash ISA rates are falling again, but I like BATS that pays 6.85% a year

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says British American Tobacco plc's (LON: BATS) big yield thrashes the dismal return on a Cash ISA.

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Royal Mail shares just tanked. Here’s what I’d do now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Royal Mail (LON: RMG) shares fell 14% yesterday. What's the best move now?

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