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Image source: Getty Images One of the surefire ways to achieve financial freedom is to establish a chunky passive income stream. And when leveraging the power of an ISA, it’s possible to earn it without HMRC sticking its fingers into the pot. While Cash ISAs have certainly been offering more attractive rates in recent years, these returns still pale in comparison to the growth potential of the stock market. The latter can indeed be far more volatile in the short term. But in the long run, investing in quality businesses...

Image source: Getty Images I’ve been buying shares in FTSE 250 pub chain JD Wetherspoon (LSE:JDW) for some time. And the falling share price means I’m down around 20% on my investment.  That obviously hasn’t gone according to plan, but the question is what should I do next? Is the stock now better value than it was before, or should I write this one off and look elsewhere? Why’s the stock been falling? On the face of it, things have actually been going pretty well for JD Wetherspoon. In 2024,...

Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 is a rich hunting ground for elite UK shares. Conceived in Thatcher’s Britain, it quickly became the country’s leading stock market indicator. Today, it’s easy to gain broad FTSE 100 exposure via low-cost index funds. But how has the Footsie performed compared to the S&P 500 recently? Should investors consider looking for individual stocks with the potential to outpace Britain’s premier benchmark? Let’s explore. Index returns 14 May 2019 was a big date for index investors. On this day, asset management giant Vanguard...

Image source: Getty Images Early retirement isn’t everyone’s sole focus in life, but a lot of us would like to retire before we reach the State Pension age. And a Stocks and Shares ISA can be a big help in trying to do this. Not having to worry about capital gains taxes is very valuable for building wealth. And avoiding taxes on dividends is great for when the time comes to use a portfolio to generate income. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client...

Image source: Getty Images Early retirement isn’t everyone’s sole focus in life, but a lot of us would like to retire before we reach the State Pension age. And a Stocks and Shares ISA can be a big help in trying to do this. Not having to worry about capital gains taxes is very valuable for building wealth. And avoiding taxes on dividends is great for when the time comes to use a portfolio to generate income. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client...

Image source: Getty Images Early retirement isn’t everyone’s sole focus in life, but a lot of us would like to retire before we reach the State Pension age. And a Stocks and Shares ISA can be a big help in trying to do this. Not having to worry about capital gains taxes is very valuable for building wealth. And avoiding taxes on dividends is great for when the time comes to use a portfolio to generate income. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client...

Image source: Getty Images Early retirement isn’t everyone’s sole focus in life, but a lot of us would like to retire before we reach the State Pension age. And a Stocks and Shares ISA can be a big help in trying to do this. Not having to worry about capital gains taxes is very valuable for building wealth. And avoiding taxes on dividends is great for when the time comes to use a portfolio to generate income. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client...

Image source: Getty Images Early retirement isn’t everyone’s sole focus in life, but a lot of us would like to retire before we reach the State Pension age. And a Stocks and Shares ISA can be a big help in trying to do this. Not having to worry about capital gains taxes is very valuable for building wealth. And avoiding taxes on dividends is great for when the time comes to use a portfolio to generate income. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client...

Image source: Getty Images Constructing the ‘perfect’ UK stock market portfolio is a mighty challenge. I doubt it can be achieved with a one-size-fits-all combination of shares. That’s because investing’s a personal matter. For instance, an investor seeking steady dividend income should consider different stocks from one chasing share price growth. Each individual’s ideal portfolio needs to be tailored to their unique goals and risk tolerance. I was curious about how ChatGPT would attempt to solve this conundrum. Here’s what the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot told me. Allocation strategy It...

Image source: Getty Images The S&P 500‘s started 2025 where it left 2024, moving higher! Fresh record highs in January mean that some investors think the rally from the past two years might have legs to keep going. If an investor had this thought at the same time last year and had put £750 in a tracker fund, here’s what it would be worth today. Checking out the gains The S&P 500’s currently at 6,052 points. This time last year, it was at 4,905 points. This marks an impressive 23.4%...