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With high interest rates, why bother with a Stocks and Shares ISA?

Christopher Ruane explains why he continues to put money into his Stocks and Shares ISA even now banks are offering…

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This simple second income plan works with £2 a day!

Christopher Ruane takes some lessons from legendary investor Warren Buffett when considering how to build a second income for a…

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Dividend Shares

Buying £10K of dividend shares in today’s market could help me earn £1,000 year after year

By putting £10,000 into dividend shares today, our writer could target an annual passive income in four figures in just…

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£25k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into passive income of £12k a year!

With a long-term approach, this writer reckons a £25k lump sum could end up generating a four-figure monthly passive income.…

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I’d start buying shares using these 5 principles

Want to start buying shares? Christopher Ruane outlines a handful of things he would take into consideration before venturing into…

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This is how I’d invest £1,000 like Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett has made billions of dollars in the stock market. With far more modest funds, our writer would still…

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At 25, I’d start spending £150 each month on dividend shares

Does it make sense to start buying dividend shares in our mid-twenties? Christopher Ruane explains why he'd do that if…

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How I’d use £80,000 to target a £7,000 second income for life

Christopher Ruane outlines how he would aim to build a four-figure annual second income by buying a range of high-quality…

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Turning £50,000 into £4,000 of passive income each year!

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd use a £50,000 lump sum to try and earn thousands of pounds in passive income…

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No savings? I’m using the Warren Buffett approach to getting rich

Warren Buffett has made billions of pounds in the stock market. Here, Christopher Ruane explains how he is using some…

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How I’d invest £300 a month in shares to target an £18,000 second income for life

This writer explains the practical steps he'd take to build a second income by investing a few hundred pounds a…

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Selling for pennies, are De La Rue shares a bargain?

Christopher Ruane considers whether De La Rue shares offer good value following a mixed bag of news in today's final…

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Should I reinvest dividends to buy more British American Tobacco shares?

With another quarterly payout from British American Tobacco coming into view, should this shareholder simply reinvest dividends in the company?

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With £50,000, I’d buy these 5 dividend shares in July for an 8%+ yield

Christopher Ruane would buy this handful of high-yielding dividend shares today if he had £50,000 to invest, to aim for…

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Here’s how I’d start investing this summer with £100 a week

Our writer sets out a few steps he would take if he wanted to start investing now for the first…

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Is the ITM Power share price primed for lift-off?

Even after falling steeply in recent years, the ITM Power share price could still fall more, in this writer's view.…

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As the AFC Energy price keeps falling, could it be a risky bargain?

The AFC energy share price hit a year low today. With a promising potential sales pipeline, could the company be…

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Could the falling Kodal Minerals share price be a bargain?

Christopher Ruane sees a possible trigger for the Kodal Minerals share price to jump or fall in coming days. As…

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Are high-yield shares high risk?

Christopher Ruane owns high-yield shares including M&G. But he has a fairly low risk tolerance. Is he making a mistake…

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Will Rolls-Royce dividends come back any time soon?

Christopher Ruane examines whether Rolls-Royce dividends might return soon and what that means for the engineer's investment case.

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As Lloyds shares get cheaper, should I buy for the long term?

Christopher Ruane weighs up the bull and bear case for adding Lloyds shares to his portfolio after they fell in…

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No savings at 38? Here’s how I’d aim for passive income of £3,600 each month

Our writer explains how regular investment in shares and reinvesting the dividends could help him build substantial passive income streams.

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2 simple Warren Buffett tests when finding shares to buy

Christopher Ruane outlines a pair of investing rules he uses based on insights from the career of billionaire Warren Buffett.

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5 simple ways to prepare for a stock market crash

This writer is trying to get ahead of the game by preparing for the next stock market crash now. Here…

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How I’d use a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA to target a second income of £1,700 per year

With a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA, here's how this writer would aim for a healthy stream of dividend income…

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10%+ dividend yield! Should I load up on this dirt cheap FTSE 100 share?

With a double-digit dividend yield, huge customer base and falling debt, this FTSE 100 share has caught our writer's eye.…

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How to turn a £20K ISA into a £500 monthly second income

Taking a long-term approach could let investors generate a regular second income from a Stocks and Shares ISA. Christopher Ruane…

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With £5 a day, here’s how I’d start earning passive income for life

Christopher Ruane reckons a modest daily contribution could be enough to set up long-lasting passive income streams. Here's his approach.

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With £5 a day, here’s how I’d start earning passive income for life

For a fiver a day, this writer reckons he could set up passive income streams for the rest of his…

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3 simple Warren Buffett questions I ask when buying cheap shares

Christopher Ruane explains why he uses this trio of straightforward investing questions inspired by billionaire Warren Buffett.

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The Vodafone dividend yield over 10% looks super tempting! Time to buy?

Christopher Ruane eyes the juicy Vodafone dividend yield and considers whether the business is turning around. Is now the time…

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No Cash ISA for me! How I’d invest a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a 12% annual return

Even as interest rates rise, this writer is sticking to a Stocks and Shares ISA. Here's his plan to target…

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Up 25% in days! Could the Ocado share price keep surging?

The Ocado share price has risen by a quarter in less than a fortnight. Christopher Ruane explains why he still…

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Are UK shares really the bargains they seem?

Christopher Ruane continues to shop for bargain UK shares even as wider market sentiment feels increasingly pessimistic. Here's why --…

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The FTSE 100 is flat. Could there be worse to come?

The FTSE 100 index is almost flat so far in 2023. So why has this writer been looking for individual…

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7% dividend yield! I just bought this UK penny share

Our writer added a well-known penny share to his portfolio this week for its juicy dividend and long-term growth prospects.…

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Are Rolls-Royce shares a ‘safe’ choice?

Christopher Ruane considers some possible risks involved in owning Rolls-Royce shares, to illustrate wider principles of how he invests.

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This investment trust just declared a £51.50 per share dividend!

Will the mammoth shareholder payout from this investment trust be enough to tempt our writer to add its shares to…

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Is the BT share price doomed to long-term decline?

Christopher Ruane looks at the reasons for today's BT share price and considers where it might end up going from…

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Could B&M shares be a long-term winner?

Christopher Ruane weighs some pros and cons of buying B&M shares at their current valuation, in the context of a…

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