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This FTSE 100 share keeps growing its dividend. I’d buy!

Christopher Ruane owns shares in this FTSE 100 business with a long track record of regular dividend increases. He'd happily…

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Warren Buffett built his wealth from scratch. Here’s how I’d aim to do the same!

By learning from the amazing investment successes of Warren Buffett, our writer hopes to improve his own chances of building…

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Here’s how I’d try to build a £1,000 monthly second income

Our writer explains the approach he'd take to try and build a four-figure regular second income by investing in the…

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Have easyJet shares got further to fly?

easyJet shares have soared since the start of the year. This writer thinks they could rise further -- but will…

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I’d target a £23,000 annual passive income like this

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd take a long-term investment approach to building substantial and growing passive income streams.

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Here’s one UK share I keep on buying

This writer has been repeatedly buying this UK share for his portfolio. What's the attraction he sees as an investor?

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How I’d aim to build wealth through a stock market crash

This writer doesn't know when the next stock market crash will come. So why is he already preparing investment ideas…

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Should I buy Scottish Mortgage shares – or invest in Tesla?

The Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust is a Tesla shareholder. Here's why our writer might consider buying the former's shares over…

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3 reasons to buy Rolls-Royce shares

Christopher Ruane considers some of the potential reasons to own Rolls-Royce shares -- and explains why he isn't buying right…

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Is the Glencore share price a screaming bargain?

Christopher Ruane considers whether the Glencore share price offers him a potential bargain given its long-term business prospects.

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Warren Buffett owns Diageo shares (again!) Should I?

Legendary investor Warren Buffett owns Diageo shares -- and not for the first time in his career. Should this writer…

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How much extra income could I earn investing £30 a week in shares?

Christopher Ruane explains why he reckons £30 per week put into the stock market could build a long-term source of…

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Does it make sense to set up a Stocks and Shares ISA this month?

Rather than waiting until April to think about a Stocks and Shares ISA, this writer explains why he wants to…

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As the ‘smart money’ buys Aston Martin shares, should I?

A big Chinese carmaker just bought a lot more Aston Martin shares. Our writer considers whether he too should invest…

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Alphabet stock has soared. Is it still a bargain?

A booming Alphabet stock price has lifted the value of this writer's holding in the tech giant. Could it still…

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This passive income idea could earn me more money every year!

Christopher Ruane explains the basics of his approach to build growing passive income streams by investing in the stock market.

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Could the Lloyds dividend be a long-term goldmine?

Christopher Ruane sees reasons to be positive about the Lloyds dividend outlook, so why isn't he buying shares in the…

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Will the soaring Scottish Mortgage dividend keep rising?

The annual Scottish Mortgage dividend was raised by a double-digit percentage amount today. Does this impact our writer's approach to…

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Ferrexpo shares have bounced back before – and they look cheap now!

It’s been a wild few years for the price of Ferrexpo shares. Does their current level offer this writer an…

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How to turn an ISA into a £10K second income

Christopher Ruane shows how a long-term investing mindset can help build a sizeable second income stream via carefully-selected blue-chip shares.

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As Alphabet stock rises, is it still a bargain?

Christopher Ruane considers whether the current price makes now an opportune time for him to buy more Alphabet stock for…

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Up 73% in 2023, J D Wetherspoon shares still look cheap!

Christopher Ruane explains why, even after the recent rip-roaring performance of J D Wetherspoon shares, he has no plans to…

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Forget gold! Here’s why I prefer cheap shares

As the gold price nears a record high, Christopher Ruane is shunning the yellow metal and bargain hunting for cheap…

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Are Lloyds shares the bargain they seem?

Even after a strong first quarter, this writer has no plans to add Lloyds shares to his portfolio. He thinks…

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Here’s how spending £100 monthly on FTSE 100 shares can help me build wealth

With an eye on buying and holding stakes in blue-chip companies, our writer explains his long-term strategy when it comes…

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Are Rolls-Royce shares about to turn?

After a trading update this week, our writer shares what he thinks is in store for Rolls-Royce shares -- and…

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Here’s why Warren Buffett reckons there are great opportunities in today’s stock market

Legendary investor Warren Buffett shared some wisdom last weekend that has motivated this writer to hunt for bargain shares to…

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How I’d invest a £12,000 Stocks and Shares ISA to target £1,000 every year

Our writer runs through the principles of how he'd target a four-figure annual dividend income by investing £12,000 in a…

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Here’s how I’d start earning passive income by spending £5 a day

Our writer thinks he could turn a spare fiver a day into passive income streams by investing in blue-chip businesses.…

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I’d target £200 in monthly extra income like this

Our writer uses principles from his own investing to explain how he'd target a regular extra income by building a…

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Could Direct Line be the FTSE 250 comeback kid?

Christopher Ruane weighs some pros and cons when considering if he ought to add FTSE 250 insurer Direct Line to…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Eurasia Mining (EUA) shares 5 years ago, I’d be up thousands of pounds!

Eurasia Mining shares have collapsed since the start of 2022. But what does the longer-term picture look like? Our writer…

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2 growth stocks on my buy list

Christopher Ruane reveals a duo of growth shares that are on his buy list... if he can purchase them at…

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Warren Buffett is “very, very, very happy” owning Apple stock. So should I buy?

Warren Buffett was singing the praises of owning Apple stock at the weekend. But should this writer also invest in…

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The Legal & General dividend forecast has grabbed my attention!

Christopher Ruane explains why the Legal & General dividend forecast makes him want to own the FTSE 100 share in…

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I’d invest £3,000 each in these 3 dividend shares for over £800 in annual income

Christopher Ruane explains why he'd happily buy this trio of dividend shares to aim for over £800 annually in income…

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Has the easyJet share price peaked?

Digging into the strong performance of the easyJet share price so far this year, will our writer decide to invest…

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How much extra income could a £20K ISA earn me?

Christopher Ruane runs his rule over what sort of extra income he could hopefully earn by putting £20,000 into the…

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3 reasons ESG investing might become more rewarding

This writer explains why he thinks the opportunities ESG investing offer him could become more attractive over the coming years.

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I’d aim for a million doing these three things

Christopher Ruane reckons this trio of investment principles could improve his chances if he seriously wants to aim for a…

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