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Could starting a Stocks & Shares ISA be my single best financial move ever?

Christopher Ruane explains why he thinks setting up a seemingly mundane Stocks and Shares ISA could turn out to be…

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How I’d invest £200 a month in UK shares to target £9,800 in passive income annually

Putting a couple of hundred of pounds each month into the stock market could generate an annual passive income close…

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The Darktrace share price jumped 20% today. Here’s why!

After the Darktrace share price leapt by a fifth in early trading, our writer explains why -- and what it…

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8.6% or 7.2%? Does the Legal & General or Aviva dividend look better?

The Aviva dividend tempts our writer. But so does the payout from Legal & General. Here he explains why he'd…

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At a record high, there can still be bargain FTSE 100 shares to buy!

The FTSE 100 closed at a new all-time high this week. Our writer explains why there might still be bargain…

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Is the JD Sports share price set to explode?

Christopher Ruane considers why the JD Sports share price has done little over the past five years, even though sales…

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Is £4 a fair price for Rolls-Royce shares?

Our writer runs his slide rule over last year's FTSE 100 star performer and considers whether Rolls-Royce shares might now…

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Here’s how I’d target £130 per week in dividends from a Stocks and Shares ISA

Using a Stocks and Shares ISA as a dividend machine does not have to be hard work. Our writer explains…

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This 1 simple investing move accelerated Warren Buffett’s wealth creation

Warren Buffett has used this easy to understand investing technique for decades -- and it has made him billions. Our…

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£3,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d use that to start earning a monthly passive income

Our writer digs into the details of how spending a few thousand pounds on dividend shares now could help him…

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Use £20K to earn a £2K annual second income within 2 years? Here’s how!

Christopher Ruane outlines how he'd target a second income of several thousand pounds annually by investing in a Stocks and…

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Billionaire Warren Buffet has 43% of his Berkshire portfolio in Apple stock!

Christopher Ruane looks at some pros and cons of Warren Buffett's biggest holding, and explains why he won't be buying…

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3 things I’d do now to start buying shares

Christopher Ruane explains three steps he'd take to start buying shares for the very first time, if he'd never invested…

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62% down! Is the Ceres Power share price now a green energy bargain?

Annual results from the green energy firm showed a company on the cusp of doubling sales. So why has the…

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Why is this value share getting even cheaper?

Our writer reviews a UK value share that has a very cheap-looking valuation. Does it offer long-term value for his…

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One 9%+ yielding dividend stock I snapped up last week!

Christopher Ruane details the reasons that led him to buy a blue-chip FTSE 100 dividend stock last week, with a…

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Lloyds shares are halfway back to £1. Will they get there?

Lloyds shares have been trading above 50p recently. Could they possibly keep on rising and ultimately hit £1 again? This…

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Finding shares to buy for a good night’s sleep!

Our writer explains how he aims to avoid having to lose any sleep over his stock market investments when deciding…

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I’d put £800 each month in a SIPP to retire as a millionaire!

By putting money into a SIPP monthly for 30 years, could this writer retire as a millionaire? He does the…

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Warren Buffett loves Coca-Cola shares. Should I buy some?

Christopher Ruane explores Warren Buffett's ownership of Coca-Cola shares and considers whether to add the real thing to his own…

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I’d start buying shares with this pair!

Our writer uses his stock market experience to consider how he'd start buying shares for the first time if he…

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I’d aim for a million buying under a dozen shares

Christopher Ruane explains why he would aim for a million in the stock market by doing less, not more --…

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I’d build an extra income with a spare £3 a day like this

Christopher Ruane explains how putting just a few pounds a day into the right dividend shares could hopefully help him…

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Would a stock market crash matter?

Christopher Ruane explains why a stock market crash could turn out to be positive, not negative, for a private investor…

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Has the Rolls-Royce share price peaked?

After a strong 2023 performance and (so far) in 2024, the Rolls-Royce share price has stuttered in recent days. Christopher…

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Turning a £20k ISA into a £13,900 yearly second income? It’s possible!

By investing a £20k ISA now using certain basic principles, our writer thinks he could set up a second income…

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With no savings, I’d follow Warren Buffett’s number one rule to build wealth

Can this one piece of Warren Buffett wisdom really help our writer as he aims to build wealth in the…

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Turn £8,900 into a £24k annual passive income? Here’s how!

Christopher Ruane applies some investing lessons from billionaire Warren Buffett when explaining how he'd aim to earn sizeable passive income…

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The Aviva dividend yield’s already over 7%. Could it go higher?

Christopher Ruane explains why he thinks the Aviva dividend could be on course to grow this year and beyond. Might…

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Down 15% in weeks, this FTSE 100 share is my top pick for April

This company topped our writer's shopping list of FTSE 100 shares to buy in April. He's already bought it this…

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This high-yield (25%!) dividend is about to collapse. Should I buy anyway?

Our writer looks at a high-yield share that, even after an announced dividend cut, still has a juicy payout. Will…

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Should I buy cheap bank shares like Lloyds and Natwest?

Our writer thinks some UK bank shares look quite cheap at the moment -- depending on what happens to the…

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NIO stock has halved. Time to make a killing?

NIO stock has more than halved in the past year. The carmaker faces challenges but has the price fall gone…

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UK shares: a great opportunity to build wealth

Christopher Ruane reckons that investing in attractively valued UK shares now could help him build wealth in future. Here's how.

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What’s going on with Tesla stock?

Tesla stock has fallen by over a quarter so far this year. Yet our writer sees a lot to like.…

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65% cheaper per share, is this proven FTSE 250 business now a steal?

Christopher Ruane looks at a FTSE 250 share that has lost around two-thirds of its value in recent years and…

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Up 60% since February, can the Kodal Minerals share price keep on climbing?

Christopher Ruane considers why the Kodal Minerals share price has soared over the past couple of months -- and whether…

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How I’d build a second income for £8 a day

Our writer thinks putting less than a tenner a day into dividend shares could help him build a growing second…

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £5,880 annual passive income!

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd target thousands of pounds in passive income annually by investing in top stocks for the…

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No savings in your 40s? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to build wealth

Warren Buffett's made most of his money in his later decades. Our writer considers what lessons he may offer a…

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