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Can the Centrica dividend keep on growing?

Christopher Ruane considers some positive factors that might see continued growth in the Centrica dividend -- as well as some…

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What might the 5-year price chart tell us about BT shares?

Christopher Ruane considers what clues the long-term performance of BT shares might offer him about business performance and whether to…

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Dividend yields of nearly 10%! I’d buy both these bargain FTSE 100 shares

Our writer highlights a pair of income shares from the flagship FTSE 100 index that each yield nearly 10% and…

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This dividend share isn’t cheap. Should I buy it anyway?

Our writer looks at a FTSE 250 dividend share with a 30-year+ record of annual growth in the shareholder payout.…

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Here’s why I wouldn’t touch Ocado shares with a bargepole

After an upbeat quarterly trading statement for its retail business, our writer still has no interest in buying Ocado shares.…

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Under £1,000 in savings? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to start investing now!

Our writer explains why he would learn from an investing master in trying to keep things simple if he was…

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1 cheap share I’d load up on now

Our writer has been looking for cheap shares to buy. He thinks this FTSE 100 stock could potentially fit the…

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This FTSE 250 share yields 8.1%. As its price falls, should I buy more?

Our writer already owns this high-yield FTSE 250 share. But with the price in decline, he would happily buy more.…

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I’d try to grow a £100K SIPP by 9% annually doing this!

Our writer thinks a slow and steady approach could help him build the value of his SIPP dramatically. Here he…

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How I’d target a £2k annual second income from my £20k Stocks and Shares ISA allowance

With the Stocks and Shares ISA contribution deadline looming, our writer's looking at stocks that could help him generate a…

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I’d follow Warren Buffett to earn passive income while I sleep!

Warren Buffett earns passive income by owning shares in companies that make sales around the clock. Our writer thinks he…

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I’d aim for a million buying just a few well-known shares

If I want to aim for a million-pound portfolio, I must plan carefully and think long term. But I don't…

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A £1,000 passive income just from buying shares? Yes, it’s possible!

Christopher Ruane examines some of the challenges in trying to earn a four-figure passive income from shares -- but also…

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Up 25% in weeks! Has the Lloyds share price entered a new phase?

Christopher Ruane examines why the Lloyds share price has surged by a quarter in a matter of weeks -- and…

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These 3 UK shares have 9%+ dividend yields. Can it last?

Christopher Ruane looks at a trio of UK shares with high yields -- one of which is due to fall…

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There are many reasons to like Tesco shares!

Our writer runs through a trio of things he likes about Tesco shares, as well as some possible risks he…

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How I’d invest my ISA allowance right now to target annual passive income of £1,590

Our writer explains how he'd use his annual £20k ISA allowance this year to target four-figure passive income streams for…

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This UK income stock has grown its dividend 144% in just five years!

This income stock has a very strong recent track record of dividend growth. This writer thinks the business model can…

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At a 12-month high, could the M&G share price still be a bargain?

The M&G share price has hit a new one-year high after strong annual results and a dividend increase. Our writer…

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This former penny stock has almost quadrupled in a year! Why?

What was a penny stock six months ago has soared since. Our writer explores why he did not buy then…

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The Rolls-Royce share price just hit £4! Can it hit £5 next?

The Rolls-Royce share price has increased over 10-fold in the past few years. Our writer thinks there could be more…

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Is the Diageo share price coiled to rebound?

Christopher Ruane explains why he remains bullish about the long-term outlook for the Diageo share price and would happily invest…

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8%+ yields! Should I buy these FTSE 100 income shares this month?

Christopher Ruane weighs some pros and cons of two FTSE 100 shares, both of which have a dividend yield over…

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Here’s how I’d start investing before the ISA deadline with just £300!

Our writer explains what he would do if he could spare a few hundred pounds now and wanted to start…

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2 UK shares that could help set up a SIPP for decades!

Our writer explains the long-term appeal he sees in one British share he already owns in his SIPP -- and…

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Up 1,940% since 2019, is NVIDIA stock only just beginning?

Our writer digs into why NVIDIA stock has performed so incredibly well in recent years -- and considers whether he…

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As the Stocks & Shares ISA deadline approaches, here’s how I’d invest £20,000 – or £500!

Our writer considers what to do with his Stocks & Shares ISA before the annual contribution deadline comes around again…

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I’d build passive income streams the same way Warren Buffett does!

Billionaire Warren Buffett invests in the big league. But can our small-league investor boost his passive income streams by learning…

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I’d buy 10 shares a week of this FTSE 100 stock to target a £1,000 annual passive income

By buying into this FTSE 100 company on a regular basis, drip-feeding money each week, our writer could aim to…

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Turn a £20K ISA into £1,980 in annual passive income? Here’s how!

Our writer thinks that by investing in the right blue-chip shares, he could use an ISA to generate sizeable passive…

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Hargreaves Lansdown has this investment trust idea. So do I!

Christopher Ruane runs his slide rule over an investment trust he thinks could give his ISA more exposure to British…

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How I’d invest £80 a week in shares to target a £500-a-month second income

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd start building a second income by investing a little bit more than a tenner each…

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NIO stock is 30% cheaper than in January. So is it a bargain?

Christopher Ruane explains why he might consider buying NIO stock for his portfolio -- but probably not any time soon.

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Here’s how I’d start buying shares with £500, this week!

Christopher Ruane explains how he would start buying shares for the first time if he had never invested before and…

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How I’d invest £300 in penny shares today

Christopher Ruane explains the approach he takes to buying penny shares (or any shares!) and illustrates with an example from…

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Here’s how I try to find brilliant shares for my SIPP

Christopher Ruane shares the approach he takes when hunting for shares to buy and hold in his SIPP as he…

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Here’s how I’d start investing with under £300

Is it possible to start investing even without thousands of pounds to spare? This writer thinks so -- and explains…

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With no money in the bank, I’d use the Warren Buffett method to build wealth

Can learning from billionaire investing legend Warren Buffett help this writer as he aims to build wealth in the stock…

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I’d target £1,600 in annual dividends from a Stocks and Shares ISA like this

By investing a Stocks and Shares ISA in the right way, our writer believes he could earn £1,600 annually in…

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These 2 shares could earn me a £398 monthly second income!

Christopher Ruane explains how he could aim to earn hundreds of pounds per month on average as a second income,…

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