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How big does an ISA need to be to generate a £1,000-a-month second income?

Andrew Mackie explores the journey to a second income, from growing an ISA portfolio to turning investments into cash-generating assets.

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How much is needed in an ISA to target a £1,046 monthly passive income in retirement?

James Beard explains how an ISA and a successful long-term stock-picking strategy could generate passive income matching the UK’s State…

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Down as much as 55.6%, experts expect a massive rebound from these UK shares

The FTSE 100 is smashing records, but two beaten-up housebuilders have slumped as much as 55.6%. Are these UK shares…

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How are these FTSE 250 growth and dividend stocks so cheap?

Searching for growth and dividends at irresistible prices? Royston Wild explains why these FTSE 250 stocks are too cheap to…

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7 easy Warren Buffett tips to retire richer

Warren Buffett turned decades of simple rules into massive market-beating returns. Here are some of his best tips – and…

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Just 3 years ago, this was a penny stock. Now look at it!

James Beard takes a closer look at a red-hot investment trust that was classified as a penny stock as recently…

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6.8% yields! 2 UK shares to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA?

Hunting for tax-efficient income? These two UK stocks both yield around 6.8% and could help boost a Stocks and Shares…

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Meet the 69p penny stock that’s obliterated Nvidia in 2026!

While everyone’s busy chasing Nvidia shares, this tiny 69p UK penny stock has quietly exploded by almost 300% in less…

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How much do you need in an ISA to generate £500 a month in passive income?

Andrew Mackie explores passive income from a Stocks and Shares ISA, showing how much you need to generate £500 a…

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2 stock market bargains to consider in an ISA!

Searching for the best value shares to buy on the London stock market? Royston Wild reveals two cut-price stars --…

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5 steps to target a £500 monthly passive income

This high-yield FTSE 100 stock, along with these five simple steps, could put a £500 monthly passive income within reach…

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How much would an ISA need to triple the State Pension and target £37,641 a year?

Andrew Mackie looks at the gap between the State Pension and a more comfortable retirement, and how an ISA could…

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How have Scottish Mortgage shares become a dividend machine? 4 reasons why!

Dividends on Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust shares have risen every year for more than 40 years. Royston Wild reveals the…

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With a 5.8% yield, how much is needed in a Stocks and Shares ISA for £1,000 of monthly passive income?

Muhammad Cheema looks at British Land and its 5.8% dividend yield. How many of its shares are needed in a…

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Why are these FTSE 100 growth and dividend stocks so cheap?

Searching for the greatest FTSE 100 bargain stocks to buy? Royston Wild picks out two to consider with low PEG…

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3 cheap FTSE 250 stocks to consider buying before the 2026 World Cup kicks off

With the World Cup less than a week away, our writer highlights a trio of UK stocks to consider buying.…

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I’m aggressively buying this S&P 500 growth stock for my ISA while it’s down 40%

This S&P 500 tech stock is well off its highs at the moment. But it may not be at depressed…

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What on earth’s happening to the Barclays share price?

The Barclays share price has been jumping around of late and is up 11% in the past month. Ken Hall…

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See what £12,000 in explosive JD Sports shares 1 month ago is worth today

After years of doom and gloom, JD sport shares are finally putting on a show. Harvey Jones examines how long…

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The BP share price is on a knife edge – so where does it go next?

Harvey Jones exams why the BP share price has been surprisingly jumpy, even as the oil price spikes. Should investors…

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Is the FTSE 100 at risk from an overheated US stock market?

Christopher Ruane explains why the UK market could suffer if its bigger US cousin sinks -- and why he's still…

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£1,000 buys 358 shares in this red-hot FTSE 250 stock that’s tipped to keep rising

Applied Nutrition is Edward Sheldon’s favourite FTSE 250 stock right now. Offering growth at a reasonable price, he believes it’s…

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How much would you need to put in an ISA each week to try and retire a couple of years early?

Ever dreamt of retiring even a couple of years earlier than planned? An ISA could help make that a financially…

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How much does an investor need in their ISA to bag a £2,083 monthly second income?

Building a reliable second income stream can transform your retirement. Harvey Jones shows how to earn it by investing in…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn a £25,094 tax-free income?

Harvey Jones shows how building a portfolio of FTSE 100 companies in a Stocks and Shares ISA could transform your…

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Up 233% in 2026, can anything stop UK growth share Raspberry Pi?

FTSE 250 growth share Raspberry Pi is on fire in 2026. Could it be a good way to play the…

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£20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s a surging value share to consider

This banking stock's soared 737% over the last five years but remains dirt cheap. Royston Wild explains why this FTSE…

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This FTSE share’s crashed 31%, and I’ve just bought it. Have I gone crazy?

Sage shares have crashed as worries over AI disruption have grown. Royston Wild reveals why this could be a top…

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8%-yielding Legal & General shares just gave me another 395 reasons to like them

Harvey Jones is thrilled by the high rate of income he's getting from Legal & General shares, but he'd be…

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Could I REALLY retire on a Stocks and Shares ISA with passive income shares?

Looking to make an extra cash stream in later life? Royston Wild explains how passive income shares could help him…

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Dividend Shares

I suspect this will trigger a stock market crash!

After three years of double-digit returns, I fear a US stock market crash looks increasingly likely. But might I shelter…

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How to buy growth stocks at below-market prices

Don’t want to pay market prices for growth stocks? Here's a sneaky strategy investors can use to get deals at…

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Are Meta shares at the start of a comeback?

Shares in Meta Platforms have been held back by the firm’s high-risk approach to AI. But is this the moment…

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With dividend yields averaging above 7%, are these 2 UK shares worth considering?

Muhammad Cheema looks at two UK shares: ITV and Legal & General. With yields of 6.1% and 8.1%, should investors…

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How much do you need to invest in dividend stocks to be able to retire?

Some 77% of people in the UK won't have enough income to manage a moderate retirement. Here’s how dividend stocks…

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FTSE 250 stock CMC’s shares have rocketed 51%! What’s going on?

CMC Markets' shares have surged by double-digits today after a strong full-year trading update. Is the FTSE 250 company now…

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Will I buy SpaceX at £100 a share in my SIPP?

Ben McPoland is considering adding SpaceX stock to his SIPP on 12 June. Might this be a no-brainer buy-and-hold opportunity?

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Aberdeen shares are back in the FTSE 100 — is this turnaround stock just getting started?

Following its return to the FTSE 100, Andrew Mackie examines whether Aberdeen's shares could be on the cusp of a…

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Down 65% with a 5.65% yield! Is this dividend share a once-in-a-decade buy? 

Harvey Jones says this dividend share is still posting decent profits at a challenging time. Its low valuation and high…

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Dividend Shares

This is the worst FTSE 100 share over 5 years. Should I sell it?

The worst-performing share in the FTSE 100 has lost two-thirds of its value in the past five years. I own…

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