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Dreaming of financial independence? I think these 3 growth stocks are just getting started

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers thinks fInancial independence need not remain a dream if you can find high-growth businesses like these.

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Are the BP share price and 5.7% dividend yield too good to miss?

| G A Chester

Do the growth and income prospects of BP plc (LON:BP) make it a prime candidate for investment today?

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Is the Reckitt Benckiser share price finally low enough to make the stock a bargain for me?

| Manika Premsingh

I think there’s a strong case to buy shares of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON: RB) with good growth prospects,…

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3 investment rules I live by

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers highlights three rules that long-term investors should never forget.

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Is the Barratt share price the bargain of the year?

| Alan Oscroft

What housing slump? Here's why I'd buy Barratt Developments plc (LON: BDEV) shares today.

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Forget the FTSE 100. If only I’d bought these 3 growth stocks a few months ago

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers takes a closer look at three stocks that have performed brilliantly for investors in a very short period…

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Saga shares: Does this recent news change the investment case for me?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Saga plc's (LON: SAGA) share price has taken a beating this month. But did you see this recent news?

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Uber IPO: A closer look at the investment case

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Uber IPO will most likely be the biggest of 2019. Interested to learn more? Read this now.

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This is why I’d avoid FTSE 100 stock RBS and buy GlaxoSmithKline instead

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why he thinks FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) blue-chip GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) is a much better stock…

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Forget 1.5% from a Cash ISA. I’d earn 5% from these FTSE 250 dividend stocks

| Roland Head

These FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) stocks should continue to pump out cash, says Roland Head.

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Are these FTSE 100 dividend stocks great dip buys or investor traps following latest news?

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) shares are falling again. Time to buy or best avoid?

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This FTSE 250 stock has an incredible 30% dividend yield!

| G A Chester

G A Chester discusses the past and prospects of a FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) stock whose shares have fallen 74%.

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£2k to invest? 2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy in May

| G A Chester

These two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks are long-term market outperformers... and are trading at bargain prices, says G A Chester.

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A ‘forgotten’ dividend growth stock I’d buy and hold forever

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild picks out an unloved dividend hero that he thinks could make you richer.

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Dividend stocks: the only way to generate a retirement income?

| Peter Stephens

Are there better options than dividend stocks for retirees seeking to generate an income?

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Why I’d buy these 2 high income stocks over a buy-to-let property

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says buying a housebuilder is likely to be a better investment than buying a house.

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Retirement saving: most Brits don’t know about these simple ways to boost their wealth

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

If you're one of the millions of people in the UK putting money in a savings account, you might want…

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Why I’d chose an ISA over buy-to-let any day

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains why recent developments mean he's avoiding buy-to-let at all costs.

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Can I trust this FTSE 100 income stock’s 7% yield?

| Rupert Hargreaves

With one of the highest yields in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX), the market does not seem to like this…

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2 embarrassingly cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA today

| Peter Stephens

These two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares could offer a mix of income appeal and growth potential in my view.

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Looking for FTSE 100 bargains? I think the Shell share price could be worth 3,200p

| Rupert Hargreaves

Numerous tailwinds will help the Royal Dutch Shell plc Class B (LON: RDSB) share price push higher in the years…

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Forget a Cash ISA. Here’s how I plan to boost my State Pension

| Alan Oscroft

Are you going to join the 7.8m people who opted for a Cash ISA in 2017-18? Here's why I wouldn't.

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Forget Bitcoin’s 35% surge: I think the FTSE 100 is a better way to make a million

| Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could offer a superior risk/reward opportunity than Bitcoin in my opinion.

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3 mega-cheap dividend heroes with yields above 5%. Can I afford to ignore them?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild discusses three income greats that he thinks are trading much too cheaply right now.

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Here’s what you’ll get by saving £100 a month in a Stock and Shares ISA at 25

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says younger people have the best incentive to invest of all ages.

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Retirement savings: I think these 2 FTSE 100 shares can help make you an ISA millionaire

| Peter Stephens

These two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks appear to offer strong growth prospects which could boost your ISA’s performance in my…

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1 FTSE 250 stock I think you’ll be glad you bought in 30 years

| G A Chester

G A Chester is confident this FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) stock has the potential to be an outstanding long-term investment.

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Another FTSE 250 dividend hero with bigger yields than Lloyds

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at another FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) income stock he reckons is a much better bet than Lloyds…

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The RBS share price: Is now the time to buy?

| Rupert Hargreaves

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS) share price looks like a coiled spring, ready to explode higher…

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Stop saving and start investing! My plan for building a £1m ISA starting in 2019

| Alan Oscroft

Is it possible to invest your way to a million using an ISA? It surely is, as hundreds have already…

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Why Barclays isn’t the only FTSE 100 4%-yielder I’d buy today

| Roland Head

The Barclays plc (LON: BARC) share price could be one of the best buys in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX),…

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3 reasons why I think the FTSE 100 is the best way to save for retirement

| Rupert Hargreaves

You don't need much more than the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) and a strict savings plan if you want to…

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Buy-to-let returns have crashed! I’d rather buy this property stock’s 5%-plus dividend yields

| Royston Wild

Buy-to-let profits are tanking. Royston Wild thinks it's time to get wise and use your investment cash elsewhere.

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Should I buy shares in BP and BT for my ISA?

| Alan Oscroft

Which of BP plc (LON: BP) and BT Group plc (LON: BT.A) is my sure-fire pick for a 2019 ISA?…

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Making a million on the FTSE 100 might not be as hard as you think

| Alan Oscroft

Daunted by the task of choosing from so many FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) companies to invest in? Don't be, it…

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Dividend alert! I’m expecting this FTSE 250 dividend hero’s share price to keep surging

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild discusses a FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) income hero that he'd happily snap up today.

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Five Warren Buffett-type questions to ask before buying any FTSE 100 stock

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Got your eye on a particular FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stock? Here are some key questions you should be asking.

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Lloyds share price: can it keep rising?

| Roland Head

Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) has risen 30% so far this year. Is there more to come?

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3 reasons why I think the FTSE 100 could help you build a £1m ISA

| Peter Stephens

I think the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could offer investment appeal that significantly boosts your long-term returns.

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How saving £50 per month could treble your State Pension in retirement

| Peter Stephens

Saving even modest amounts on a regular basis could lead to an improved financial outlook in retirement, and may reduce…

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