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Down 56% and 24% this year, are these 2 great FTSE 100 bargains?

This pair of household name FTSE 100 shares have both seen sharp price falls so far in 2024. So why…

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Here’s how I’d use the next stock market correction to try and aim for a million — with £30K

A stock market correction can be a lucrative buying opportunity for the suitably prepared long-term investor. Christopher Ruane explains.

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I’d start investing with under £500 like this

Our writer uses his stock market experience to consider how he would start investing now for the first time on…

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Could the Lloyds share price ever hit £1 again?

With the Lloyds share price in pennies, could its strong performance in the past year continue and push it to…

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5%+ yields! 3 blue-chip UK shares to consider for an ISA

Our writer identifies a trio of blue-chip British shares he sees as worth considering for an ISA, each yielding 5%…

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If I’d bought Tesco shares when Warren Buffett was selling, here’s what I’d have now!

If Christopher Ruane had bought some Tesco shares when Warren Buffett was selling them a decade ago, would he now…

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3 steps to turn a £20k ISA into a £5,418 yearly second income

With these three steps, out writer reckons he could earn a second income of over £5,000 annually in future by…

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No savings? I’m using the Warren Buffett approach to building wealth

By learning some simple lessons from the long and successful investment career of billionaire Warren Buffett, this writer aims to…

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Here’s how to build £300 monthly passive income streams by investing £20K now

Christopher Ruane outlines how he would use a £20k lump sum to try and earn hundreds of pounds monthly in…

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3 different ways to think about an ISA

Christopher Ruane describes a trio of approaches investors sometimes take to buying shares for an ISA -- and why he…

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With a spare £350, here’s how I’d start buying shares today

Christopher Ruane uses his stock market experience to explain how he would start buying shares for the first time now,…

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How much income could I earn putting £80 a week into a Stocks and Shares ISA?

Our writer considers what an £80 weekly contribution into his Stocks and Shares ISA might mean for short- or long-term…

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£9,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into £399 a month of passive income

Our writer details how he'd aim to generate monthly passive income streams of almost £400 by investing a lump sum…

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What happened to last year’s dogs of the FTSE 100?

The worst performers of the FTSE 100 last year have seen mixed fortunes so far in 2024. So would I…

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Here’s a FTSE 250 growth share at its cheapest for years

Trading at both its lowest price and cheapest price-to-earnings ratio for years, has this FTSE 250 growth stock run out…

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Greggs shares: 3 reasons to like them

Christopher Ruane sees a trio of reasons to feel positive about Greggs' shares, so why's he holding off buying some…

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Here’s how I’d invest £20K in ISA to target a 7% dividend yield this September

Christopher Ruane reckons he could earn £1,400 a year by putting £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA. Here he…

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With a spare £80 each month, here’s how I’d start buying shares

Our writer explains how, if he had his time again, he'd start investing in the stock market right now for…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £40,543 second income!

Our writer thinks investing £20k in selected blue-chip shares could earn him a second income of more than double that…

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Is now the time to find shares to buy in a market crash?

Why is our writer preparing a list of shares to buy instead of just buying them now? It's a question…

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Is a falling Rolls-Royce share price an opportunity to buy?

After soaring so far this year, the Rolls-Royce share price has had a wobble over the past week. Could this…

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Warren Buffett’s huge share sale has 3 valuable lessons for all investors

Warren Buffett has sold tens of billions of pounds worth of Apple shares this year. Christopher Ruane draws a trio…

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£25k of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into passive income of £12,450 a year!

By investing £25k today in the right blue-chip shares and taking a long-term approach, our writer reckons he could get…

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9.8% yield! Might this well-known FTSE 250 stock deliver its dazzling dividend for decades?

Few shares have a dividend yield approaching double digits. But this FTSE 250 company does! Christopher Ruane weighs the investment…

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I’d spend £300 a month on this FTSE 100 share to target £1,000 a year in passive income

With an illustration from his own portfolio, our writer explains how he'd target a four-figure second income in a few…

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Down 89%, could the boohoo share price end up at zero?

Christopher Ruane is a long-suffering boohoo shareholder and with the share price in pennies, he explains why he won't be…

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The Legal & General dividend yield’s already over 9%. What if the stock market sinks?

Our writer explains why the juicy Legal & General dividend could become even more attractive over the long run --…

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This FTSE share’s soared 57% this year, but its P/E is still only 7.3!

A well-known FTSE share has soared so far in 2024, but it still trades on a valuation that looks cheap.…

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FTSE 250 dividend cut? A couple of warning signs I’d watch!

This FTSE 250 share cut its dividend this year. Our writer explains why he wasn't surprised, based on how he…

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Here’s how I’d find shares to buy to ride the AI wave for the next 20 years

Our writer is looking for AI shares to buy, though as a long-term investor, he's in no hurry. Here's the…

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2 UK shares with growing dividends and yields over 9%

Our writer digs into two FTSE 100 shares that have been growing their dividends annually and are not far away…

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These 2 FTSE 100 shares have grown their dividends for decades!

Year in and year out, this pair of FTSE 100 shares have raised their dividends annually for decades. Christopher Ruane…

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3 costly mistakes to avoid when investing a SIPP

Over the long term, making the most of a SIPP can mean avoiding expensive mistakes. Christopher Ruane shares three he…

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Here’s how I’d start building a £1m ISA from scratch this September!

As summer's relaxing days fade into memory, our writer gets serious about turning an empty ISA into a million pound…

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How much would I need to invest to earn £1,000 in passive income each month?

Our writer walks through the steps he'd take to target a four-figure monthly passive income from investing in the stock…

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This former penny stock’s already tripled this year – and just landed another SpaceX deal!

This one-time penny stock's been a 10-bagger in five years. Two big SpaceX deals in a matter of weeks have…

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As Warren Buffett turns 94, here are 3 great pieces of his investing wisdom

As the Sage of Omaha celebrates his 94th birthday, our writer explains a trio of investing principles he uses himself,…

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Could this penny share bounce back thanks to one potential masterstroke?

Our writer reckons this low-key move in the middle of summer could potentially be a masterstroke and boost a penny…

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In case a stock market crash comes, here’s what I’m doing now!

While our writer sees some reasons for concern in the stock market, he does not know when the next crash…

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With a P/E ratio of 4, is the IAG share price the FTSE’s biggest bargain?

The IAG share price-to-earnings ratio is in the low-single-digits. Our writer explains whether that alone will entice him to buy…

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