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Vodafone and Royal Mail just cut their dividends. Could Lloyds Bank and BT be next?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Some FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) companies have cut their dividends. Could Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) and BT Group…

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Warning: Research shows the State Pension isn’t enough to live off

| Rupert Hargreaves

According to retirees, the State Pension isn't enough to live off, so here's what you can do today to make…

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Are these 6% FTSE 250 dividend yields beautiful bargains or value traps?

| Roland Head

These FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) dividend stocks deserve a closer look, says Roland Head.

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How to buy one share of stock

| Peter Stephens

Here’s how to start investing today.

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I think there’s never been a better time to buy these 3 FTSE 100 income stocks

| Rupert Hargreaves

These FTSE 100 (LON:INDEXFTSE:UKX) dividend growth stocks look too cheap to pass up, argues this Fool.

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Are Premium Bonds the easiest way to get rich and retire early?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Premium Bonds winning numbers for June will be announced today. But are they a smart investment?

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How to budget money

| Peter Stephens

Here’s how you could improve your financial prospects through budgeting more effectively.

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Top shares for June 2019

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share their top stock picks for the month.

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Two FTSE 100 dividend shares I’d buy and hold forever

| Alan Oscroft

I'd check out these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stocks, one on a forecast dividend yield of 5% and one…

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I reckon it’s not too late to buy this fast growing FTSE 100 success story

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones reckons this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stock has what it takes to keep growing and growing.

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This 8% dividend stock still looks a far safer bet than Bitcoin to me

| Alan Oscroft

If you want actual income from your investments, I think these two big dividend yields should provide far less risky…

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Beware buy-to-let! This one figure tells me house prices must crash

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones warns that the property market is being underpinned by Government stimulus that soon comes to an end.

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easyJet is about to depart the FTSE 100. Is this rival a better buy?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers takes a closer look at the latest set of numbers from one of easyJet plc's (LON:EZY) biggest rivals.

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2 FTSE 250 income stocks I think could double their dividends

| Rupert Hargreaves

With profits surging, analysts think these two FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) shares have the potential to double their dividends.

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Why a Stocks and Shares ISA will make you richer 98% of the time

| Harvey Jones

If you invest in stocks and shares for the long term, Harvey Jones says the odds of winning are firmly…

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3 smart money moves that will help you become financially independent sooner

| Paul Summers

Achieving financial independence won't be easy but doing this could certainly speed things up!

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Building a second income? 3 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy and hold forever

| Roland Head

These FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) dividend picks each offer a yield of at least 6%, says Roland Head.

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Is the Royal Mail share price a falling knife to catch after plummeting 65%?

| Roland Head

Roland Head plays devil's advocate and asks what could go wrong at Royal Mail plc (LON: RMG)?

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The Premier Oil share price: is now the time to buy?

| Roland Head

Roland Head revisits Premier Oil plc (LON: PMO) after the stock's recent 20% slump.

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The State Pension isn’t enough. Invest now or work into your 80s

| Harvey Jones

Tens of millions of us are set to work beyond age 65. Harvey Jones says that's fine, so long as…

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I reckon this FTSE 250 recovery stock is worth buying at today’s low price

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says this FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) company is making the right decisions after a frustrating time.

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Is this a recovery stock to buy after 25% share price gain in 2019?

| Alan Oscroft

Here's a recovering stock that I reckon is worth a closer look, plus a small biotech that I think could…

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Are these 2 FTSE 100 dividend growth stocks more exciting than they look?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones flags up two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stalwarts he thinks are worthy of your attention.

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Are these UK airline stocks set for market domination?

| Sam Weston

One writer looks at the investment case for easyJet plc (LON:EZJ) and two competitors…

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I’m tempted by the low Centrica share price despite a looming dividend cut

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says the price may finally look right for energy giant Centrica plc (LON: CNA), but it's still risky.

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Forget buy-to-let, I’d go for these 2 top property stocks every time

| Alan Oscroft

You don't need to take on buy-to-let risks to get a slice of the UK's healthy property market. Here's how…

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Recent news makes me even more wary of this ‘bargain’ FTSE 100 dividend stock

| Paul Summers

FTSE 100 (LON:INDEXFTSE:UKX) supermarket dog J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) is now trading at historic lows and it's not hard to…

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Cash firm De La Rue just crashed 25%: Here’s what I’d do now

| Roland Head

Banknote specialist De La Rue plc (LON: DLAR) faces a host of problems. Is there value behind the bad news?

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Warning: investors are still betting against this FTSE 100 loser

| Paul Summers

This FTSE 100 (LON:INDEXFTSE:UKX) giant has fallen back since January and there could be more to come.

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The Thomas Cook share price has bounced. Last chance to cash out?

| G A Chester

This Fool thinks Thomas Cook Group plc (LON:TCG) is on a flightpath to a debt-for-equity swap, valuing current shares at…

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Forget buy-to-let! Here’s my plan for building a retirement pot using shares

| Kevin Godbold

This firm expects to “exceed” sales guidance for the current year. The share is one of many options for my…

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2 FTSE 250 dividend growth stocks I’d buy in a Stocks and Shares ISA today

| Rupert Hargreaves

These two FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) stocks are both very different but have similar attractive income credentials.

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Should I buy shares in Vodafone for my Stocks and Shares ISA now?

| Andy Ross

Andy Ross looks at the pros and cons of investing in telecoms giant Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD) after its…

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Should I buy shares in Metro Bank for my Stocks and Shares ISA now?

| Andy Ross

Andy Ross looks at what the future holds for Metro Bank plc (LON: MTRO) and whether the share price could…

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Personal Finance

What is a CCJ?

| Kate Anderson

What does a CCJ mean and what to do if you receive one.

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Why I think Barclays is a risky bet at best, even at its current low price

| Manika Premsingh

Manika Premsingh believes that given Barclays plc's (LON: BARC) past performance, it remains a risky bet for the cautious investor,…

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Forget a Cash ISA! I’d load up with these 3 FTSE 100 dividend growth shares

| Kevin Godbold

Historically, the stock market has outperformed cash savings accounts. This is where I’d invest.

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Why I think now’s the time to buy this high-yield stock

| Anh Hoang

Author Anh Hoang thinks that a 50% drop in the share price in the past year creates a special opportunity…

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Investing for dividends? I’d consider these income champion investment trusts

| Alan Oscroft

These two investment trusts have lifted their dividends for 52 and 45 years in a row, respectively. Read on to…

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d rather buy the Taylor Wimpey share price

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones would rather purchase housebuilding stocks like Taylor Wimpey plc (LON: TW) than invest in a tough sector like…

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