[ad_1] This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Benjamin Schneider to talk about his book, The Unfinished Metropolis: Igniting the City-Building Revolution. Schneider, a rising star in the urbanism movement, chats about the “unfinishedness” of cities, the larger origins of NIMBYism, and how much our economy and built environment cater to cars.Also worth noting: We ran an excerpt from Schneider’s book on Streetsblog NYC last month. Check it out here.As you know, Talking Headways gives you three — count ’em, three — ways to enjoy the content. First, you could read our full unedited transcript, generated by AI and likely filled…
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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Fancy earning a four figure passive income from your Stocks and Shares ISA next year? Such an idea certainly grabs my attention. I also think it can be a realistic goal even for a Stocks and Shares ISA that has only one year’s contribution allowance (£20k) in it. In fact, a four figure income could be possible on such an amount with a 5% dividend yield — 5% of £20k is already £1,000, after all. But I think an investor could realistically target a higher yield, of 7%. That should produce £1,400 per year of…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 index has had a lot of big winners in 2025. Barclays (+68%), International Consolidated Airlines or ‘IAG’ (+33%), and Games Workshop (+48%) are some examples. There’s a cheap Footsie stock that has outperformed all of these names, however. And surprisingly, no one’s really talking about it in the same way as the aforementioned trio, meaning that it could have further to run. From zero to hero The stock I want to highlight today is Prudential (LSE: PRU). It’s a longstanding British insurance company that’s focused on the Asian and African markets today.…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images It’s not been an amazing year for the FTSE 250. Including dividends, the index is up just over 9% since the start of the year – well below the 21% the FTSE 100 has managed. In the context of a £5,000 investment, that’s the difference between £5,479 and £6,054. But while the index as a whole hasn’t been the most impressive, there are some individual names worth paying attention to. Index investing ny company or index can have a bad year. But the FTSE 250 has fallen well short of its larger UK counterpart over…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images A Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) is one of the most powerful retirement wealth-building tools in a UK investor’s arsenal. And its importance has only increased following the investment tax hikes in the latest Autumn Budget. Don’t forget that any capital gains or dividends earned inside a SIPP are entirely tax-free. And whenever money’s deposited, there’s also tax relief from the government, transforming a £500 lump sum into £625 automatically for those in the Basic income tax bracket. But how much wealth can this tool really generate? Let’s find out. Please note that tax treatment depends…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR) shares have had yet another barnstorming year, nearly doubling in value. However, the year-to-date return was in triple figures until a recent wobble in European aerospace and defence shares clipped 5% off the share price. Still, I mustn’t grumble. I first bought Rolls-Royce shares in May 2023 at 149p, then again more aggressively in August 2024 at 475p. Finally, I bought a few more at 630p earlier this year. With the share price now at 1,100p, all these positions are well up and beating the wider FTSE 100. So, should I make it…
[ad_1] Image source: The Motley Fool Legendary investor Warren Buffett owns a plethora of fantastic companies through Berkshire Hathaway. And two that stand out are Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL). Why? Because Buffett’s never sold a single share of Coke since he first invested in the 1980s. Meanwhile, Apple is Berkshire’s single largest holding at 23.7% of the entire investment portfolio. In fact, between the two stocks, Buffett has almost $100bn invested! So if the world’s most successful investor has such a large amount of money within these two businesses, should other long-term investors consider them as well? Is Coca-Cola…
[ad_1] Image source: The Motley Fool Legendary investor Warren Buffett owns a plethora of fantastic companies through Berkshire Hathaway. And two that stand out are Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL). Why? Because Buffett’s never sold a single share of Coke since he first invested in the 1980s. Meanwhile, Apple is Berkshire’s single largest holding at 23.7% of the entire investment portfolio. In fact, between the two stocks, Buffett has almost $100bn invested! So if the world’s most successful investor has such a large amount of money within these two businesses, should other long-term investors consider them as well? Is Coca-Cola…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 250 is home to many income stocks offering enormous dividend yields. While the index is mostly known for its UK-focused growth opportunities, there are currently just shy of 60 stocks with a payout of 5% or more. And standing near the top of the list is Greencoat UK Wind (LSE:UKW). With management maintaining shareholder dividends and weak sentiment dragging the share price down, investors can now tap into a massive 10.5% income opportunity! As experienced investors know, a payout that high can be a giant red flag of unsustainability. However, there are always…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Swapping precious time for pounds is earning money the hard way, which is why investing for passive income is so appealing. I’ve always loved the idea of cash that automatically lands in my bank account, whether I’m fast asleep or tanning myself at the beach. I’m sure I’m not the only one! A fabulous way to generate passive income is to buy dividend stocks in a Stocks and Shares ISA. Investors don’t pay tax on capital gains or dividends from investments sheltered inside the ISA wrapper. This can supercharge potential returns. According to a study…