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Here’s how £250 could be used to start buying shares this May

24 May, 2026 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines why and how someone with a few hundred pounds to spare and a yearning to start buying…

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See what £10,000 invested in the S&P 500 some 40 years ago is worth today

24 May, 2026 | Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how much money long-term investors have made from the S&P 500. And highlights a brilliant FTSE 100…

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Why I like buying REITs for passive income

24 May, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Private landlords are squeezed by tax hikes and red tape. But REIT investors can earn rental income tax-free in an…

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Is this dirt-cheap FTSE gaming giant a top stock to buy now?

24 May, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Playtech shares are near a 13-year low. But is this FTSE gaming giant a hidden gem or a value trap?…

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How to invest £250 a month in FTSE shares to target a £10,000 passive income for life

23 May, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

£250 a month in FTSE shares could unlock a £10,000 passive income in the long run. But this stock could…

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If a 45 year-old puts £750 a month into a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s what they could have by retirement

23 May, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A Stocks and Shares ISA and 23 years of consistency could build a £591k nest egg. But the right stock…

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‘The Big Short’ says a stock market crash is near

23 May, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Michael Burry predicted the 2008 crash. Now he's warning the stock market looks like 1999. Should investors be worried? Or…

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Here’s how a £5k ISA could generate £107.22 in monthly passive income

23 May, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With the right stocks, a £5k ISA could unlock over £100 in monthly passive income. Here's one FTSE giant that's…

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1 simple ETF that could turn £300 per month into passive income of £6,500 a year

22 May, 2026 | Ben McPoland

This BlackRock ETF offers passive income investors exposure to 50 different FTSE 350 stocks carrying the highest dividend yields.

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Why the Aviva share price might have already peaked for 2026

21 May, 2026 | Jon Smith

Jon Smith offers a controversial opinion on the Aviva share price based on his reasoning that investors have set the…

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How much passive income do you need from an ISA to pay for holidays for life?

20 May, 2026 | Alan Oscroft

How easy is it to build up passive income to pay for some nice things in life using a dividend…

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This value stock has a yield of 8.58% and is trading at a 42% discount

20 May, 2026 | Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a value stock that's looking increasingly attractive, especially considering the above-average dividend yield.

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How much passive income does £10,000 of Legal & General shares make?

20 May, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With Legal & General shares offering a yield north of 8%, how much passive income will I earn if I…

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Here’s how many Aviva shares I need to earn a £100 monthly income

20 May, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Aviva shares are offering one of the most generous dividend yields in the FTSE 100. Here's exactly how many you'd…

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Analysts think this FTSE 100 stock could rally 43% in the coming year

19 May, 2026 | Jon Smith

Jon Smith does some research on a FTSE 100 stock that is highly rated by the experts, although he flags…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks that are undervalued, according to City brokers

19 May, 2026 | Ben McPoland

If professional analysts are to be believed, this pair of struggling FTSE 100 stocks could rise 49% and 35% over…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to beat the UK minimum wage?

19 May, 2026 | Alan Oscroft

Alan Oscroft examines the idea of using a Stocks and Shares ISA to provide long-term income, and picks a FTSE…

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Up 60.4% in 12 months, are Vodafone shares about to be the next Rolls-Royce?

19 May, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Vodafone shares are up over 60% in 12 months from near-30-year lows. Could this be the start of a multi-year…

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£1,000 invested in easyJet shares 5 years ago is now worth…

19 May, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

easyJet shares have lost more than half their value in five years. But with the airline stock now near multi-year…

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Prediction: 12 months from now, £5,000 invested in Tesco shares could be worth…

19 May, 2026 | Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Tesco shares are up over 20% in the last 12 months, but can they continue to climb? Here are the…

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Martin Lewis says £1,000 invested in the FTSE 100 index a decade ago would now be worth…

18 May, 2026 | Ben McPoland

Would the FTSE 100 index comfortably have beaten cash savings over the past 10 years? Personal finance guru Martin Lewis…

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How much is needed in an ISA for £25k yearly passive income?

18 May, 2026 | John Fieldsend

The Stocks and Shares ISA's getting very popular as a means to build passive income. Our author takes a look…

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The State Pension is worth £12,547 – here’s how to get that much income from an ISA

18 May, 2026 | Harvey Jones

The State Pension isn't enough to retire on, Harvey Jones says. He crunchs the numbers to show how you could…

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If the Rolls-Royce share price stops rallying, it could be fantastic. Here’s why

18 May, 2026 | Jon Smith

Jon Smith says how, if the Rolls-Royce share price starts to consolidate, income investors could find the dividend yield becoming…