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How I’d invest £50k in a SIPP

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers outlines two questions he thinks all retirement-focused savers need to ask themselves.

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Forget the State Pension! I think this 5.5% yield could help you get rich and retire early

| Royston Wild

I'd take the sting out the pathetic State Pension with this big-yielding dividend star, says Royston Wild.

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Forget Bitcoin and the National Lottery! I’d invest my spare cash in FTSE 250 shares

| Peter Stephens

I think investing in FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) stocks could produce significantly higher long-term returns than Bitcoin or the National Lottery.

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Forget the State Pension: I’d aim to retire early through buying FTSE 100 dividend shares

| Peter Stephens

I think reducing your reliance on the State Pension through FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) income shares could be a sound move.

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Forget buy-to-let: I’d get rich and retire early by following Warren Buffett

| Peter Stephens

I think that Warren Buffett’s value investing strategy could beat buy-to-let investing over the long run.

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Warning! Cash ISAs can destroy your wealth: here are 3 ways I’d generate a passive income

| Peter Stephens

These three options could produce a higher income return than a Cash ISA in my opinion.

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330,000 pensioners have sold their homes to pay for care! Will you be one of them?

| Royston Wild

Hundreds of thousands of British pensioners have sold their homes to finance their care. It's time to take action to…

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Why I’ve turned positive on the Vodafone share price

| Roland Head

Buying the Vodafone (LON: VOD) share price could lock in an attractive dividend income, thinks Roland Head.

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The State Pension is shocking. But here’s how you can protect yourself

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The State Pension is lousy, whichever way you look at it. Here's how to build your own nest egg for…

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Forget the Cash ISA! I’d buy the Lloyds share price instead

| Rupert Hargreaves

With its 6% dividend yield and potential for capital growth, the Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) share beats the…

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d rather buy this 6%+ dividend yield for my ISA

| Royston Wild

Thinking of investing in buy-to-let? Royston Wild explains why he'd buy this dividend-paying monster instead.

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Retirement Articles

No retirement savings at 40? Here’s how I’d double my State Pension

| Rupert Hargreaves

If you've reached 40 with no pension savings, don't panic. You can still retire in comfort if you start saving…

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How I’d invest £5k in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Rupert Hargreaves

This Fool explains how investing in funds can give you the diversification your portfolio needs.

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A FTSE 100 index tracker strategy I think could beat almost all stock pickers

| G A Chester

Looking to turbo-boost your wealth? This trick for FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) index investors could be a great way to do…

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How I’d make £1m: gold, Warren Buffett or an index fund?

| Roland Head

Roland Head suggests a simple tip that could turbocharge your stock market returns.

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Why FTSE 100 companies usually increase dividends

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Many investors in FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) shares regard a dividend hike as a good indicator of business health.

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Tempted by the Kier share price? Here’s what you should know

| Roland Head

Is Kier Group plc (LON: KIE) about to go bust?

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Is the Thomas Cook share price finally on the verge of total collapse?

| Alan Oscroft

A shock demand for £200m has put the future of holiday firm Thomas Cook in grave danger, and its shares…

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The British Pound and the FTSE 100: a correlation you should be worried about

| Jon Smith

The risk of a move lower in the FTSE 100 is high due to potential British Pound strength.

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Is ‘vaping illness’ a sign British American Tobacco’s future is going up in smoke? 

| Vishesh Raisinghani

British American Tobacco plc (LSE:BATS) is an excellent dividend stock for income-seeking investors. However, concerns about the health risks of…

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Is the Rolls-Royce (LON:RR) share price a FTSE 100 buy on this news?

| Alan Oscroft

As trouble with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines continues, the share price is falling into ever lower territory.

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Buying and selling a mortgage book: my view of the impact on the Tesco and Lloyds share price

| Karl Loomes

As Lloyds buys mortgages from Tesco, what could the future hold for their respective shares?

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FTSE 100 stock NEXT’s share price crashed. Would I buy it now?

| Manika Premsingh

Manika Premsingh believes FTSE 100 retail giant NEXT is an investment well worth considering.

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Have £5k to invest? 2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy for my ISA and hold forever

| Roland Head

Roland Head highlights two of his top quality picks from the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX).

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Never mind Bitcoin. I’d get rich and retire early by following Terry Smith

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers explains why he'd far rather listen to Fundsmith's Terry Smith than the cryptocurrency bulls.

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Forget SXX and Bitcoin! I’d rather invest in a fast-growing company like this one

| Kevin Godbold

This firm is expanding fast and pushing into the US market.

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The Thomas Cook share price is down another 20%. Is this the end?

| Roland Head

The latest news from Thomas Cook suggests its share price will fall to zero pence, says Roland Head.

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Sirius Minerals shares have tanked. Here’s what I’d do now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The SXX share price has crashed to 4.4p. What's the best move now?

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What’s next for the Vodafone share price and its 5.5% yield?

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why Vodafone could be a great investment for shareholders seeking a steady income over the next five…

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Forget the Next share price! I’d rather spend £5k and buy this FTSE 100 6% yield for my ISA

| Royston Wild

Why buy risky Next when there are so many other FTSE 100 shares to choose from? I'd rather load up…

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1 high-yield dividend stock I believe everyone should own in their ISA

| Jon Smith

In the opinion of Jonathan Smith, Imperial Brands offers investors a good long-term buy with an attractive dividend.

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For the bookshelf of the FTSE 100 investor – Part I

| Tezcan Gecgil, PhD

Tezcan Gecgil believes reading can give good investors a competitive advantage, with books on famous asset bubbles from the 17th…

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I think this dividend stock could beat the Standard Life share price

| Alan Oscroft

The Standard Life Aberdeen share price has slumped while its dividend yield has soared. Here's what makes me twitchy about…

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Listen to these tips from Warren Buffett to become a better investor

| Stepan Lavrouk

Learn to think like Warren Buffett to become a better stock picker.

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Don’t know where to start with a self-invested pension? Put your money to work like this

| James J. McCombie

Investing in a global market portfolio is possible within a SIPP or ISA. Investing in everything means not having to…

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Why SSE and this 5.8% dividend stock could shine in the low-carbon economy.

| Kevin Godbold

The low-carbon economy is coming. I’d capitalise on it with SSE and this high-yield stock.

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The gold price may be rising but here’s a better way to make money

| Andy Ross

Andy Ross thinks the share price of this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) company will thrash gold in the near, medium and…

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What happened in the stock market today

| Alan Oscroft

Saga shares jump after profits slump, and Next speaks of price cuts after Brexit.

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The Saga share price is soaring and it yields almost 9%. Can it still make you rich?

| Harvey Jones

Saga is up 12% today and this high-yielding recovery stock could sail on, says Harvey Jones.

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Got £1,000 to invest? I think these 2 troubled companies could make amazing recovery plays

| Harvey Jones

These two stocks have had a tough time but Harvey Jones says that's part of their attraction right now.

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