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Forget buy-to-let! I think doing next-to-nothing could be a better way to get rich

| Peter Stephens

Buy-to-let investing appears to be getting increasingly difficult, while the stock market could offer an easier means of getting rich,…

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Saving for retirement? I’d grab a Lifetime ISA’s £33,000 bonus without delay

| Peter Stephens

A Lifetime ISA could have a positive impact on an individual’s retirement plans.

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These 2 FTSE 100 stocks yield twice as much as the average buy-to-let

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stocks that currently yield double the 4% you get from buy-to-let.

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Forget a Cash ISA. I’d rather buy and hold FTSE 100 dividend stocks

| Peter Stephens

FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) dividend shares could offer a superior risk/reward ratio than a Cash ISA over the long run.

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Bitcoin is back! Personally, I’d rather buy the FTSE 100

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is struggling manfully to resist the Bitcoin hype and is buying the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) instead.

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How to save money every month

| Peter Stephens

Here’s how you could boost your financial future by taking small steps to save more each month.

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Hoping to rely on the State Pension in retirement? I think the FTSE 100 could be a better move

| Peter Stephens

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) may offer a better financial future in retirement than the State Pension, says Peter Stephens.

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3 reasons I would invest £1,000 in this FTSE 100 share

| Manika Premsingh

I believe Associated British Foods plc (LON: ABF) is a share worth buying given its diversified business lines, geographical operations…

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3 ways you could make big savings for your retirement

| Alan Oscroft

Out of ideas for how to save money to supplement your pension when you retire? Read on for some ways…

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2 buy-and-hold FTSE 100 stocks yielding 5%+ I’d invest in right now

| Peter Stephens

These two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks appear to offer good value for money, as well as impressive income investing potential…

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Have £1k? Here’s how I’d start investing today

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves explains how he'd start on an investing journey right now with just £1,000 of savings to play with.

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3 big differences between investing in Bitcoin and the FTSE 100

| Alan Oscroft

Here's why I think you'd be mad to abandon the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) for Bitcoin.

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Personal Finance

How do you buy shares?

| Peter Stephens

What are the options for individuals looking to invest their hard-earned cash in the stock market?

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Why I think investing like Warren Buffett could make you an ISA millionaire

| Peter Stephens

I think that following Warren Buffett’s advice may allow you to capitalise on the stock market’s growth potential, and even…

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Why I’d ditch a Cash ISA and buy these 9%+ yielding FTSE 100 dividend stocks

| Peter Stephens

These two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) dividend shares could offer good value for money and stronger return prospects than a Cash…

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Forget the Cash ISA. Here are 2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy and hold forever

| Rupert Hargreaves

These FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) income champions yield nearly three times as much as the best Cash ISA on the…

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3 embarrassingly-cheap dividend stocks (with 5% yields) I’d buy today

| Royston Wild

Looking for top-drawer dividend shares that are going for next-to-nothing? Royston Wild likes these stars.

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These 3 FTSE 100 dividend stocks beat Shell’s 5.7%, but only 2 get my vote

| Paul Summers

Big oiler Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON:RDSB) has reliability and size on its side, but are these three FTSE 100…

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3 reasons NOT to sell any stocks in May

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers outlines why he won't be avoiding the stock market over the summer.

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Why following Terry Smith’s 3 rules could help make you a million

| Paul Summers

Star fund manager Terry Smith continues to beat the market. Here's how he does it.

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I’d happily sell the Boohoo share price to buy this FTSE 100 growth stock

| Roland Head

Shareholders aren't getting the full benefit of blockbuster growth at Boohoo Group plc (LON: BOO), says Roland Head.

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Stop saving and start investing! Why a Stocks and Shares ISA could smash a Cash ISA

| Peter Stephens

Opening a Stocks and Shares ISA could be a better idea than a Cash ISA due to the level of…

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4 reasons why I think FTSE 100 stock Centrica is a dividend disaster

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why Centrica plc (LON: CNA) isn't the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) dividend stock he'd buy today.

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Saving for retirement? I’d avoid buy-to-let and buy the FTSE 100 instead

| Peter Stephens

Buy-to-let may face a difficult future, while the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) appears to offer high return potential for retirement portfolios.

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Have £3,000 to spend? A cheap FTSE 100 stock I’d buy following this news

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild discusses a cut-price FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stock he'd consider buying right now.

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Want to double your State Pension? Here are 2 smart moves I’d make today

| Rupert Hargreaves

Rupert Hargreaves outlines his two simple tips that could help you retire in comfort.

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Aiming to have a £1m ISA by retirement? Here are 3 smart moves I’d make today

| Peter Stephens

I think that following these three steps could improve your chances of having a £1m ISA in the long run.

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A FTSE 100 investment strategy I’d pick to boost my State Pension

| Alan Oscroft

Facing the whole of the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) can be confusing and bewildering, but here's a way I'd cut…

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Why opening a Lifetime ISA could supercharge your retirement savings

| Peter Stephens

Lifetime ISAs offer a variety of features that could make saving for retirement much easier.

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Here’s why I’d buy the Lloyds share price over the FTSE 100

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones reckons Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) can beat the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX).

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BT’s share price and 6.5% yield make it my buy of the decade

| Roland Head

Experienced new management could make BT Group - Class A Common Stock (LON: BT.A) an income buy, says Roland Head.

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Some good and some bad news for FTSE 100 stocks Lloyds, Barclays and RBS

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild looks at recent news flow affecting Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY), Barclays plc (LON: BARC) and Royal…

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I think this 1 thing is the secret to Warren Buffett’s success

| G A Chester

This essential quality Warren Buffett is renowned for could help you become a better investor.

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Should I buy GSK shares or FTSE 100 rival AstraZeneca?

| G A Chester

G A Chester weighs the merits of FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) pharmaceuticals giants GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) and AstraZeneca plc (LON:GSK).

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Why I’d ditch big faller Hastings and buy this FTSE 100 8% dividend

| Roland Head

Rising costs at Hastings Group Hldg plc (LON: HSTG) are sounding alarm bells. Roland Head suggests playing it safe with…

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Should I snap up the soaring Boohoo share price after cracking results?

| Alan Oscroft

Will 2019 be the year the Boohoo Group plc (LON: BOO) share price breaks new records?

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An embarrassingly-cheap FTSE 250 dividend stock I’d buy today

| Royston Wild

This unloved FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) income share is a brilliant bargain to buy into today, Royston Wild believes.

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The Tesco share price is rising: is it time to buy?

| Alan Oscroft

After a 30% gain so far in 2019, can the Tesco plc (LON: TSCO) share price keep on going?

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Personal Finance

Do credit cards help you save money?

| Peter Stephens

Could having a credit card be a worthwhile means of improving your bank balance?

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The HSBC share price isn’t the only FTSE 100 6% yielder I’d buy today

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains how an investment in FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) bank HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) could provide an…

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