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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Investing Articles

Here’s how (and why) I’d start buying shares with £25 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer uses his investment experience and current approach to explain how he would start buying shares on a limited…

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Here’s my 5-step approach to earning passive income of £500 a month

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Christopher Ruane explains the handful of steps he uses to target hundreds of pounds in passive income each month.

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A lifelong second income for just £10 a week? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

With a simple, structured approach to buying blue-chip dividend shares at attractive prices, our writer's building a second income for…

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Could December be a great month to buy UK shares?

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Christopher Ruane sees some possible reasons to look for shares to buy in December -- but he'll be using the…

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Sticking to FTSE shares, I’d still aim for a £1,000 monthly passive income like this!

| Christopher Ruane

By investing in blue-chip FTSE shares with proven business models, our writer hopes he can build sizeable passive income streams…

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After a 540% rise, could this penny share keep going?

| Christopher Ruane

This penny share has seen mixed fortunes in recent years. Our writer looks ahead to some potentially exciting developments in…

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Here’s how I’d use £50K to aim for a million when the stock market crashes

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Seeing a stock market crash as a buying opportunity could prove lucrative for a well-prepared, long-term investor. Christopher Ruane explains…

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To build a passive income flow, I’d follow this Warren Buffett approach

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett has set up passive income streams most people can only dream about. Our writer sees some practical lessons…

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Nvidia stock has tripled this year! Can it keep rising?

| Christopher Ruane

Nvidia's latest sales update showed strong growth and the stock's been on a tear so far in 2024. So is…

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This FTSE 100 tech share jumped 19% this morning! Here’s why

| Christopher Ruane

One leading tech share came roaring off the blocks in morning trading today in London. Our writer digs into the…

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As Buffett takes a slice of Domino’s, does this FTSE 250 share also look tasty?

| Christopher Ruane

Domino's Pizza has lots of varieties -- in global stock markets as well as on its menu. Our writer considers…

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Here’s how I’d use a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA to try and build wealth

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the long-term approach he takes when finding both income and growth shares to buy for his Stocks…

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FTSE 100 shares yield under 4%. Here’s why that matters!

| Christopher Ruane

A higher dividend yield and share price growth do not necessarily come together. So, why is this writer happy to…

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Here’s how I’d start buying shares with £5 a day

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer uses his market experience to consider how he might start buying shares from scratch today, for just a…

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By investing £80 a week, I can target a £3k+ second income like this

| Christopher Ruane

By putting £80 each week into carefully chosen shares, our writer hopes to build a second income of over £3,000…

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What makes a great passive income idea?

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Christopher Ruane earns passive income by owning blue-chip shares like Legal & General. Here's the decision-making process that helps him…

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Here’s how I’d try and use an ISA to become a multi-millionaire!

| Christopher Ruane

Could our writer build his ISA to a multi-million pound valuation? Potentially yes -- and here is how he'd go…

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How to invest £800? I’d use these 3 Warren Buffett principles!

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Christopher Ruane shares three lessons he has learnt from investing guru Warren Buffett that he hopes can help him invest,…

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Up 28%, can the easyJet share price keep rising?

| Christopher Ruane

The easyJet share price has gained altitude over one year but plunged over five. Is now an attractive time for…

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7% yield and a cheap valuation! Is this one of the best shares to buy this month?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane has been looking for cheap shares to buy. This one has a 7% dividend yield, so is it…

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Down 38% in weeks! Time to snap up NIO stock?

| Christopher Ruane

NIO stock's more than doubled in value over the past five years but has been on a wild ride lately.…

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Here’s how I’d invest a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA to help build long-term wealth

| Christopher Ruane

Read how our writer thinks about turning a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA into a bigger pot by taking a…

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What are Rolls-Royce shares really worth?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks Rolls-Royce shares might be undervalued even after a staggering price increase. But he also sees reasons to…

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With a P/E ratio of 9, is the Aviva share price a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at the Aviva share price and considers some strengths and weaknesses of the FTSE 100 insurance business.

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3 reasons to like the Legal & General dividend

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Christopher Ruane explains a trio of reasons why he likes the Legal & General dividend as a source of passive…

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3 ISA mistakes to avoid

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By avoiding these three common mistakes, our writer hopes to reduce the risk of unwelcome surprises in his Stocks and…

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Here’s how I’d use £250 to start investing now

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer applies his stock market experience to consider how he'd start investing for the first time with a few…

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5 things to look for when choosing FTSE 100 shares to buy

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer shares a handful of criteria he always considers when looking for the right FTSE 100 shares to buy…

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Investing £100k in this share could add £1.2m to my SIPP valuation!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane identifies a FTSE 100 share that he thinks could potentially transform the long-term performance of a SIPP.

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How I’d invest £200 a month to target a yearly passive income of £1,950

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Christopher Ruane explains how he'd invest in blue-chip dividend shares over the long term to build up his lucrative passive…

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Here’s how I’d use £3,000 to target a second income that grows each year

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains the approach he'd take to trying to build a second income that gets bigger over time, by…

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Is it time to buy this incredible FTSE dividend share?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane examines one FTSE 100 share with a phenomenal dividend history. Does a steep share price fall this year…

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With a P/E ratio of 8 and selling for pennies, is this FTSE 250 share a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane digs into a cheap-looking FTSE 250 share that sells an iconic product and considers whether it's really a…

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Could the stock market crash in 2025?

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Our writer considers some possible drivers for a stock market crash. Rather than try to time it, he's wondering how…

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Up 84% this year! Can Rolls-Royce shares just keep on flying?

| Christopher Ruane

After a stunning 2023, Rolls-Royce shares have had an excellent 2024 so far. Our writer thinks the price may rise…

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Here’s how I’d start investing with just £7 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane uses his experience to explain how he’d start investing from scratch, even on a very limited budget.

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Woman riding her old fashioned bicycle along the Beach Esplanade at Aberdeen, Scotland.
Investing Articles

5 steps to start buying shares with under £500

| Christopher Ruane

Learn how this writer would start buying shares with a few hundred pounds in a handful of steps, if he…

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The FTSE 100 offers some great bargains. Is this one?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer digs into one FTSE 100 share that has had a rough 2024 to date, ahead of its interim…

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£9,000 of savings? Here’s my 3-step approach to aim for £1,794 in passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane walks through the practical steps he would take to try and turn £9,000 into a sizeable passive income…

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How I’d invest my £20K ISA allowance to target £1,380 of passive income annually

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Christopher Ruane explains the approach he'd take to try to generate income of almost £1,400 next year -- and annually…

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