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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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One growth stock I’m eyeing for September

Our writer owns this growth share. Its price has halved in the past few months -- so why’s he considering…

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Here are 3 steps I’d take to start investing today with £360

Our writer, a seasoned investor, explains a trio of things he would do to start investing for the first time…

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Why are these high-yield shares also growing in value?

Our writer looks at one sector stuffed with high-yield shares and explains why he thinks share prices have been soaring…

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What’s going on with the Prudential share price?

Christopher Ruane explains why he thinks a falling Prudential share price potentially offers him long-term value as an existing investor.

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Up 147% in a year, could the Rolls-Royce share price still be a bargain even now?

Christopher Ruane reflects on the meteoric rise in the Rolls-Royce share price over the past year -- and considers whether…

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1 high-risk and 1 high-reward share I’ve chosen for my SIPP

Balancing potential risk and reward is important for any investor. Our writer hopes two high-yield shares in his SIPP help…

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I’d buy 426 shares of this UK company to target £1,000 in dividends annually!

Our writer explains why owning 426 units of this blue-chip UK share's set to net him a four-figure passive income…

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I’d tuck shares like this into an ISA to build serious wealth for retirement

Christopher Ruane explains why he'd take a long-term approach to investing in his Stocks and Shares ISA -- and some…

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My £5-a-day plan to build a second income

Christopher Ruane explains how, for only a fiver a day, he'd aim to build a four-figure annual second income by…

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With a spare £830, here’s how I’d start buying shares

Our writer explains how he'd start buying shares now with under £1,000 to invest, based on what he's learnt from…

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How much do I need to put in FTSE 100 shares to stop working and live off the passive income?

Living off the passive income stream earned from stocks means buying a diversified basket of carefully-chosen FTSE 100 shares.

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£70-a-week passive income in 7 steps? Here’s how!

This writer likes real action more than mere dreams when it comes to earning passive income. Here are some practical…

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How to turn an empty Stocks and Shares ISA into a £9,525 yearly second income

By putting just £100 into a Stocks and Shares ISA each month, our writer reckons he could earn over £9,000…

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25% yield — and possibly more! Can this dividend share really deliver?

This dividend share already has a mammoth yield. Now it's announced an ambition to spend even more on payouts. Our…

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I’d start buying shares with less than £500, by doing these 5 things

Our writer explains a handful of steps he would take to start buying shares if he had never invested before,…

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Here’s how I’d aim to grow a £20K SIPP to £599K in 30 years

Turning a SIPP worth £20K into one valued at over half a million pounds may be challenging -- but it's…

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FTSE 100 shares: still cheap, but for how long?

Christopher Ruane explains why he thinks some FTSE 100 shares may be cheap -- or not -- and what he…

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10%+ yield! Is this the greatest income share in the FTSE 250?

With a double-digit dividend yield, could this FTSE 250 share be the most attractive option for our writer to add…

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3 passive income ideas I’d use now to target £380 a month!

Investing in three blue-chip FTSE 100 shares, our writer believes he could earn substantial passive income streams. Here's how.

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Zero savings? I’m using the Warren Buffett method as I am to build riches

Christopher Ruane looks to the long career of billionaire investor Warren Buffett and draws some inspiration for his own stock…

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As revenues surge, is the ITM share price a bargain to seize?

Hydrogen energy specialist ITM Power more than tripled sales revenues last year. Will our writer consider acting as the share…

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2 British shares I’d consider holding for a lifetime

Our writer discusses a couple of British shares he’d consider holding forever. But he currently owns one not the other.…

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The latest Aviva dividend increase grabbed my attention!

Christopher Ruane ix excited by the latest growth in the Aviva dividend and considers whether he ought to add the…

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Here’s why I’d put £800 into the stock market now to start building wealth

After a turbulent week for global stock markets, this writer explains why he’s been investing rather than waiting on the…

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Under £9,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d target £623 in annual passive income from next year!

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd target annual passive income streams adding up to hundreds of pounds by investing in carefully…

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Here’s how I’d use £500 to start investing this August

Christopher Ruane explains the practical steps he'd take to start investing for the first time this month with a few…

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The IAG share price looks super cheap. Is it?

With a P/E ratio in the low single digits, is the IAG share price a bargain? Christopher Ruane weighs some…

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Here’s how I’d aim to double my money in a stock market crash!

This writer is getting ready now for the next stock market crash, whenever it happens. Here he explains why he…

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Is this stock market correction a buying opportunity?

Christopher Ruane explains how he views a US stock market correction and why he's hunting for bargain buying opportunities in…

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Down 26% this year, is this growth stock now in bargain territory?

After a bruising few months for this growth stock, its chief executive bought shares in recent months. Does the investment…

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I’m listening to Warren Buffett and buying bargain blue-chips like this!

Christopher Ruane explains how he’s been putting the wisdom of billionaire investor Warren Buffett into action in the UK stock…

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2 shares for setting up big passive income streams after 50

Our writer explains the approach he would take if he wanted to set up passive income streams despite no longer…

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8%+ yields! 3 FTSE shares I’m eyeing for August

All three of these FTSE 100 shares have dividend yields over 8%. Our writer explains why he is eyeing them…

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This FTSE 250 stock has fallen 26% in a year, but still yields 8.6%. Time to buy?

Christopher Ruane looks at a FTSE 250 company with a dividend yield north of 8%. Could the passive income potential…

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This former high-yield share just jumped. Why?

Our writer was wary of this stock even when it had a double-digit dividend yield. The share's high yield is…

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Could the HSBC dividend yield of 7% get even larger?

After another set of interim results announced today, will the HSBC dividend yield of 7% convince our writer to add…

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Three 8.8%+ yielding shares I’d buy for an ISA in August

These income shares each offers at least an 8.8% dividend yield at the moment. Our writer explains why he'd happily…

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Up 17% in a year, but still yielding 7%! Should I grab this UK share?

With a juicy dividend yield, rising share price over the past year and cheap-looking valuation, could this UK share earn…

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How I’d aim to turn an empty ISA into a £42K nest egg buying cheap shares this August

Christopher Ruane discusses what he sees as a cheap share he's recently bought for his portfolio to demonstrate how he…

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